Hon F.H. Peirpont [Francis H. Pierpont] Gov of Va Wheeling Aug 22 186. By Telegraph from Headquarters dist Kanawha Gauley 22 186. I desire to recommend as officers for the thirteenth 13th Va Infantry Capt Wm R. Brown Fourth Va Infantry for Col. James R. Hall of Point Pleasant for Lieut Col. Calvin A Shepard as Major & Lieut CB Blake D.A. Russell and S. Stewart as Capts these are good men [page 2] I dislike to take them from the fourth 4th but for the benefit of the service I recommend them Wm S Hutchins is wanted as adjt J. A. J. Lightburn Col Cmdg District 76D233pd
Hon F.H. Peirpont [Francis H. Pierpont] Gov of Va Wheeling Aug 22 186. By Telegraph from Headquarters dist Kanawha Gauley 22 186. I desire to recommend as officers for the thirteenth 13th Va Infantry Capt Wm R. Brown Fourth Va Infantry for Col. James R. Hall of Point Pleasant for Lieut Col. Calvin A Shepard as Major & Lieut CB Blake D.A. Russell and S. Stewart as Capts these are good men [page 2] I dislike to take them from the fourth 4th but for the benefit of the service I recommend them Wm S Hutchins is wanted as adjt J. A. J. Lightburn Col Cmdg District 76D233pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 26 1861. By Telegraph from Headquarters " " 1861. Point Pleasant Va. Via Gallipolis I wrote for commissions for field officers Wm HH Russel Lieut Col and Jno J Hall Major. Please send them soon as Genl Cox wants me to report them Please answer J.A.J. Lightburn Col 4 Ca Col 32HM12Spd
F H Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 19 1862. By Telegraph from Charleston 19 1862. Lieut H. J. Roherbecker has reported to Col Paxton for duty as adj't who refuses to receive him having made another selection what shall I do in this case J.A.J. Lightburn Col Comdg 29D91pd
Hon FH Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 22 1862. By Telegraph from Gauley 22 1862. I respectfully request that the Head Quarters of the thirteenth 13 regt be at Charleston to enable me to use the fourth 4th in front I can clothe & arm the regt any time it reports for duty JAJ Lightburn Col Comdg Dist Kanawha 35D110pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 6 1862. By Telegraph from Gauley . 6 1862. I will do my best to catch Jenkins if he crosses the Kanawha river but the rebel force in front prevents me scattering my force J.A.J. Lightburn, Col Comdg 25W80Coll
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 12 1862. By Telegraph from Camp Piatt 12 1862. A column of eight thousand (8000) is now in valley floyd is advancing by way of wyoming Intending to cut us off at Coals Mouth I have been fighting them two (two) days commencing at Fayette my whole force is at this point which I will be compelled to evacuate tonight or have my retreat [page 2] Intercepted I shall make a stance below Charleston I have orders from Genl Hallick to fall back to Point Pleasant if the force should bee too Heavy for me. our loss supposed to be near two hundred (200) not positively known J A J Lightburn Col Comdg 93Hm292pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 12 1862. By Telegraph from Camp Piatt 12 1862. A column of eight thousand (8000) is now in valley floyd is advancing by way of wyoming Intending to cut us off at Coals Mouth I have been fighting them two (two) days commencing at Fayette my whole force is at this point which I will be compelled to evacuate tonight or have my retreat [page 2] Intercepted I shall make a stance below Charleston I have orders from Genl Hallick to fall back to Point Pleasant if the force should bee too Heavy for me. our loss supposed to be near two hundred (200) not positively known J A J Lightburn Col Comdg 93Hm292pd
F. H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Gov. Va. Wheeling Sept 18 1862. By Telegraph from Point Pleasant 1862. Will you please inform me where genl Kelley is and whether he would have force enough to either make a feint or an advance towards Gauley also where is Col Mulligan & his forces JAJ Lightburn Col Comdg 34Hm 122pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 19 1862. By Telegraph from Pt. Pleasant 19 1862. Capt Young's Company is here he desires to go into the thirteenth 13th if it can be so arranged I think it will be best J.A.J. Lightburn Col Comdg 24M51pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 21 1862. By Telegraph from Point Pleasant 21 Enemy at Charleston from nine to twelve thousand strong with pieces of artillery under Genls Loring Williams Eckles & Jenkins Jenkins & Floyd was to cut off my retreat but failed I learn they are fortifying two miles below Charleston but have not advanced in [page 2] force below that point I am fortifying this point and organizing my command Gov Palsey leaves tomorrow with further particulars Charleston not burned as represented JAJ Lightburn Col Comdg 71Hm494pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 21 1862. By Telegraph from Point Pleasant 21 Enemy at Charleston from nine to twelve thousand strong with pieces of artillery under Genls Loring Williams Eckles & Jenkins Jenkins & Floyd was to cut off my retreat but failed I learn they are fortifying two miles below Charleston but have not advanced in [page 2] force below that point I am fortifying this point and organizing my command Gov Palsey leaves tomorrow with further particulars Charleston not burned as represented JAJ Lightburn Col Comdg 71Hm494pd
Hon FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 22 1862. By Telegraph from Point Pleasant 22 1862. Enemy returned in force at Sutton I am fortifying this point some points should be fortified to protect Railroad JAJ Lightburn Com Comdg 19Hm 86pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 4 1863. By Telegraph from Grafton 4 1863. All quiet here. Nothing from the enemy except a rumor of a small force near Evansville JAJ Lightburn Brig Genl 16W53Coll
