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- Identifier:
- ptp_0167
- Date:
- 1861/08/15
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 15 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton " " 1861. Have no official information of any cavalry company at Wheeling What does it mean? B.F. Kelley Brig Gen USA 14Gr47pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0178
- Date:
- 1861/08/19
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 19 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton " " 1861. I have not the horses to supply Col Anisansel. I doubt my power to do so if I had them. In regard to Capt Keyes I will see you in person on Wednesday as I intend to accompany the first Va down. BF Kelley Brig Genl 42HI31col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0230
- Date:
- 1861/08/27
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 27 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton 1861. Send those recruits up by the train tomorrow BF Kelley Brig Genl 8 Gr 35pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0246
- Date:
- 1861/08/31
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 31 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton 1861. Sent one 1 company to reinforce the troops at Mannington & Burnt Bridge all I can spare tonight BF Kelley Brig Genl 17Gr56pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0307
- Date:
- 1861/09/10
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont], Wheeling Sept 10 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton . . 1861. Will you investigate the case of Jamison Hill a prisoner at Camp Carlile from Barbour County. From what I can learn from his neighbors I think he ought to be discharged at once by taking the oath. Quartermaster Smith answered your dispatch in regard to blankets BF Kelly Brig Genl 46 Gr 143pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0319
- Date:
- 1861/09/12
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov F.H. Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 12 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton 12 1861. Seven 7 wall on Seventeen 17 small tents exclusive of two 2 wall tents for the commissioned officers BF Kelley Brig Genl 15W50Col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0396
- Date:
- 1861/10/13
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 13th 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton 15 1861. I gave orders several days since to the commanding officer at Parkersburg to draw rations & forage from the United States quartermaster & not from Mr. Conley. BF Kelley, Brig Genl 26W83Coll
- Identifier:
- ptp_0407
- Date:
- 1861/10/18
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 18 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton 18 1861. The following is an extract from telegram just rec'd from Col Richmond Two 2 messengers have just arrived from Capt Hill he reports all quiet at Elizabethtown & that the rebels are in no considerable force at that point. You will therefore see by the above that the [page 2] people of Parkersburg are more scared than hurt. Col Richmond expresses opinion that it is perfectly useless for the troops under his command to move into Wirt or Calhoun unless they can remain there a month or two. I have ordered Capt Litinzer with his company & a part of Capt Peirpoints into Calhoun & Wirt I therefore shall not order the troops at Parkersburg to move until [page 3] (3) Further ordered. You need not send the other company to Parkersburg until you hear further from me. BF Kelley Brig Genl 132Gr301pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0408
- Date:
- 1861/10/18
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 18 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton 18 1861. The following is an extract from telegram just rec'd from Col Richmond Two 2 messengers have just arrived from Capt Hill he reports all quiet at Elizabethtown & that the rebels are in no considerable force at that point. You will therefore see by the above that the [page 2] people of Parkersburg are more scared than hurt. Col Richmond expresses opinion that it is perfectly useless for the troops under his command to move into Wirt or Calhoun unless they can remain there a month or two. I have ordered Capt Litinzer with his company & a part of Capt Peirpoints into Calhoun & Wirt I therefore shall not order the troops at Parkersburg to move until [page 3] (3) Further ordered. You need not send the other company to Parkersburg until you hear further from me. BF Kelley Brig Genl 132Gr301pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0409
- Date:
- 1861/10/18
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 18 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton 18 1861. The following is an extract from telegram just rec'd from Col Richmond Two 2 messengers have just arrived from Capt Hill he reports all quiet at Elizabethtown & that the rebels are in no considerable force at that point. You will therefore see by the above that the [page 2] people of Parkersburg are more scared than hurt. Col Richmond expresses opinion that it is perfectly useless for the troops under his command to move into Wirt or Calhoun unless they can remain there a month or two. I have ordered Capt Litinzer with his company & a part of Capt Peirpoints into Calhoun & Wirt I therefore shall not order the troops at Parkersburg to move until [page 3] (3) Further ordered. You need not send the other company to Parkersburg until you hear further from me. BF Kelley Brig Genl 132Gr301pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0410
- Date:
- 1861/10/18
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 18 1861 By Telegraph from 18 1861 Send Capt Boggs & Company to report to me at these head quarters though I have not much faith in him yet I will try & use him to advantage BF Kelly, Brig Genl 26.92pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0916
- Date:
- 1863/01/06
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Jany 6 1863. By Telegraph from Harper Ferry 5 1863. I have not the power to order the eleventh 11th Virginia from the rail road without the authority of Genl Schenck what are the Ground's on which you formed the suggestion. is there any danger of a raid BF Kelley Brig Genl 36W154coll
- Identifier:
- ptp_0915
- Date:
- 1863/01/06
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Jany 6 1863. By Telegraph from Head Quarters Defense Upper Potomac Harper's Ferry 1863. The track of the B&O RR completed this evening at five oclock & fifteen 15 minutes the trains will move through tomorrow B.F. Kelley Brig Genl 23W102coll
- Identifier:
- ptp_0974
- Date:
- 1863/05/04
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 4 1863. By Telegraph from New Creek 4 1863. Ans[in pencil] Push in all the force you can raise & all the militia you can arm to Genl Roberts at Clarksburg. I have sent all I can possibly spare & yet he says the enemy out numbers him. Have you any news from Kanawha or from Parkersburg. Please advise me all quiet. I am threatened with a force moving down from Franklin have sent force to meet them at Greenland Gap [page 2] B.F. Kelley Brig Genl 70z280pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_1042
- Date:
- 1863/05/11
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 11 1863. By Telegraph from Grafton 11 1863. Col Frost asks that a battery now at Wheeling be sent to him what battery is it. All quiet here. B. F. Kelley Brig Genl 20z63pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0226
- Date:
- 1861/08/26
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 26 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton " " 1861. Please discharge Burton M Gall Andrew J Gall and E Nutter and Wm Corder prisoners from Barbour County Va by their taking the oath pass them to Grafton Brig Genl BF Kelley Comd District of Grafton Va 28 Gr89pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0282
- Date:
- 1861/09/05
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 5 1861. By telegraph from Grafton 1861. Col Bruce of Cumberland at my request has sent a messenger to Governor Curtis of Pennsylvania for two 2 regiments to send to Cumberland by way of Bedford or Hagerstown. Please telegraph Gov Curtis yourself urging upon him the to importance of the measure to protect loyal western Maryland as well as to strengthen us at New Creek [page 2] & Camp Pendleton. I will write you by mail today B.F. Kelley Brig Genl 65 Gr 200 pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0281
- Date:
- 1861/09/05
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 5 1861. By telegraph from Grafton 1861. Col Bruce of Cumberland at my request has sent a messenger to Governor Curtis of Pennsylvania for two 2 regiments to send to Cumberland by way of Bedford or Hagerstown. Please telegraph Gov Curtis yourself urging upon him the to importance of the measure to protect loyal western Maryland as well as to strengthen us at New Creek [page 2] & Camp Pendleton. I will write you by mail today B.F. Kelley Brig Genl 65 Gr 200 pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0328
- Date:
- 1861/09/13
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov F.H. Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 13 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton 13 1861. The following just recd. Not bad. Dated Camp Pendleton 3 PM to Brig Genl Kelley Capt Bowen just in from Peterburg Cleared the town. Were five hundred 500 of the enemy five 5 of them were killed. Have five 5 prisoners including one 1 Captain. Captured five 5 six horse teams & about four hundred 400 bushels shelled corn. Took some arms & their tents one 1 of our men dangerously wounded. Particulars (over) [page 2] in letter signed Jas Cautill Commanding 4th Reg OV BF Kelley Brig Genl 15 Gr230pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0329
- Date:
- 1861/09/13
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov F.H. Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 13 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton 13 1861. The following just recd. Not bad. Dated Camp Pendleton 3 PM to Brig Genl Kelley Capt Bowen just in from Peterburg Cleared the town. Were five hundred 500 of the enemy five 5 of them were killed. Have five 5 prisoners including one 1 Captain. Captured five 5 six horse teams & about four hundred 400 bushels shelled corn. Took some arms & their tents one 1 of our men dangerously wounded. Particulars (over) [page 2] in letter signed Jas Cautill Commanding 4th Reg OV BF Kelley Brig Genl 15 Gr230pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0330
- Date:
- 1861/09/13
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 13 1861. By Telegraph 13 1861. Nothing from Gen Reynolds Since twelve oclock purport of which was despatched to you B.F. Kelley Brig Genl 14Gr47pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0339
- Date:
- 1861/09/16
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 16 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton 16 1861. No news from Gen Reynolds today Have been pushing troops to him rapidly. He is now safe I think. Please say to my son I am as comfortable this evening as could be expected BF Kelley Brig Genl 34Whorycol
- Identifier:
- ptp_0350
- Date:
- 1861/09/21
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 21 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton 1861. My information from New Creek is that quite a rebel force are concentrating at Romney & threatening my positions at New Creek & Camp Pendleton what information did you receive from Gov Curtin in regard to giving us some force by way of Bedford & Cumberland when will the first Va be ready to come up no news today from Reynolds he has however force enough to make him safe. BF Kelley Brig Genl 6Lg209pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0376
- Date:
- 1861/10/03
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 3 1861. By Telegraph from Top Big Sewall 3 1861. Your dispatch concerning blankets for Virginia troops rec'd though lines just open also you dispatch asking for cannon at mouth of Kanawha blankets are the[?] most difficulty clothing to provide[?] but I am informed that supplies will soon be ample distribution of clothing has had to give way to subsistence ammunition & camp equipage trust the transportation will soon be found [page 2] in the meantime some entrenchments ought to be made but I have not an officer on my staff or in my dispatch that is competent for the duty. What was done with the case of Maj Frothingham? It is utterly impossible for me to render the services to my country I desire to do unless I am provided with men &[page 3] means to do it B. F. Kelley Brig Genl 118Gr241pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0378
- Date:
- 1861/10/03
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 3 1861. By Telegraph from Top Big Sewall 3 1861. Your dispatch concerning blankets for Virginia troops rec'd though lines just open also you dispatch asking for cannon at mouth of Kanawha blankets are the[?] most difficulty clothing to provide[?] but I am informed that supplies will soon be ample distribution of clothing has had to give way to subsistence ammunition & camp equipage trust the transportation will soon be found [page 2] in the meantime some entrenchments ought to be made but I have not an officer on my staff or in my dispatch that is competent for the duty. What was done with the case of Maj Frothingham? It is utterly impossible for me to render the services to my country I desire to do unless I am provided with men &[page 3] means to do it B. F. Kelley Brig Genl 118Gr241pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0377
- Date:
- 1861/10/03
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 3 1861. By Telegraph from Top Big Sewall 3 1861. Your dispatch concerning blankets for Virginia troops rec'd though lines just open also you dispatch asking for cannon at mouth of Kanawha blankets are the[?] most difficulty clothing to provide[?] but I am informed that supplies will soon be ample distribution of clothing has had to give way to subsistence ammunition & camp equipage trust the transportation will soon be found [page 2] in the meantime some entrenchments ought to be made but I have not an officer on my staff or in my dispatch that is competent for the duty. What was done with the case of Maj Frothingham? It is utterly impossible for me to render the services to my country I desire to do unless I am provided with men &[page 3] means to do it B. F. Kelley Brig Genl 118Gr241pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0403
- Date:
- 1861/10/17
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 17 1861. By telegraph from Grafton 17 1861. Lieut Col Richmond will take command of the troops you send to Parkersburg I have sent ammunition by this evenings train I think they are unnecessarily alarmed at Parkersburg. BF Kelley Brig Genl 28.W.89Col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0932
- Date:
- 1863/03/05
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling March 5 1863. By Telegraph from Harper's Ferry 5 1863. I will communicate with Genl Milroy on the subject I think it can be done without difficulty BF Kelley Brig Genl 17z78pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_1006
- Date:
- 1863/05/07
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 7 1863. By Telegraph from New Creek 7 1863. The fourteenth 14th Pa cavalry & the ninth 9th & tenth 10th Va Infantry are on the way what is Roberts doing with the force already sent here telegraphed Frost via Cincinnati that he must hold Parkersburg at all hazards B.F. Kelley Brig Genl 37z121pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_1018
- Date:
- 1863/05/08
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 8 1863. By Telegraph from New Creek 8 1863. I recd orders during the night to proceed to Grafton I leave for that point as soon as possible B.F. Kelley Brig Genl 19z67pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0238
- Date:
- 1861/08/31
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 31 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton 1861. I have ordered one half of the Ohio 30th to stop at Mannington & the other half at Fairmont. I think the people are more scared than hurt BF Kelley Brig Genl 27Gr81pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0289
- Date:
- 1861/09/06
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 6 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton " " 1861. Shall I direct an officer to swear in JG Kelly as Lieut Colonel of Col Evans regiment there are four 4 captains organized & three 3 in camp here. I shall attend the Union meeting at Fairmont tomorrow if possible[?]. BF Kelley Brig Genl 39 Gr122pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0338
- Date:
- 1861/09/16
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 16 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton . 16 1861. Quartermaster Smith has no money here BF Kelley Brig Genl 6w35colchg
- Identifier:
- ptp_0389
- Date:
- 1861/10/09
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 9 1861. By telegraph from Grafton 9 1861. You will please have Wm Eperson & Braxton B Derritt of Barbour county now prisoners at Camp Carlile released. Have them sent up on tomorrow's train. You will have them take the oath of course BF Kelley Brig Genl 34 Gr107pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0417
- Date:
- 1861/10/19
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Cot 19th 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton Va 19th 1861. I ordered Col Richmond with the First Va to Elizabethtown he arrived there today at four (4) o'clock pm. I have not withdrawn all the force from Tucker county. Capt Snider will remain there until further orders. Do not suffer yourself to be annoyed or troubled by old Dr. Parsons. I have learned better. The expedition to Tucker was well executed & fully met my [page 2] my expectations. BF Kelley Brig Gen 65Gr200pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0418
- Date:
- 1861/10/19
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Cot 19th 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton Va 19th 1861. I ordered Col Richmond with the First Va to Elizabethtown he arrived there today at four (4) o'clock pm. I have not withdrawn all the force from Tucker county. Capt Snider will remain there until further orders. Do not suffer yourself to be annoyed or troubled by old Dr. Parsons. I have learned better. The expedition to Tucker was well executed & fully met my [page 2] my expectations. BF Kelley Brig Gen 65Gr200pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0429
- Date:
- 1861/10/23
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 23 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton 23 1861. Can you furnish the seventh 7 Va with ninety eight 98 blouses and one hundred ninety six (196) overcoats ninety eight (98) of the overcoats to be sent to New Creek BF Kelley Brig Genl 26Gr831pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0428
- Date:
- 1861/10/23
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 23 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton . 23 1861. Are there any more companies of the first Virginia on the Island ready for service if so send them up here BF Kelley Brig Genl 21Gr68pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0975
- Date:
- 1863/05/04
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 4 1863. By Telegraph from New Creek 4 1863. Ans[in pencil] Push in all the force you can raise & all the militia you can arm to Genl Roberts at Clarksburg. I have sent all I can possibly spare & yet he says the enemy out numbers him. Have you any news from Kanawha or from Parkersburg. Please advise me all quiet. I am threatened with a force moving down from Franklin have sent force to meet them at Greenland Gap [page 2] B.F. Kelley Brig Genl 70z280pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_1016
- Date:
- 1863/05/08
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 8 1863. By Telegraph from Grafton 8pm 8 1863. Arrived this evening not yet able to learn anything of the enemys whereabouts.. Have you any news from Parkersburg B.F. Kelley Brig Genl 19W43Coll
