Browsing Francis H. Pierpont Civil War Telegrams

1. ptp_0331

Identifier:: ptp_0331
Date:: 1861/09/13
Sender:: Schenck, Robert C.
Recipient:: Pierpont, Francis H.
Transcript:: Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 13 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 13 1861. On the road today I telegraphed Governor Morton of Indiana to know if he could send reinforcements to Genl Reyonld he replies that he will start three 3 Regiments tomorrow morning they will cross the River at Beuwood be ready with transportation for them from Beuwood to Grafton Robt C Schenck Brig Genl 47D146pd

1861/09/13

2. ptp_0639

Identifier:: ptp_0639
Date:: 1862/05/18
Sender:: Schenck, Robert C.
Recipient:: Pierpont, Francis H.
Transcript:: Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 18 1862. By Telegraph from Franklin 18 1862. Capt Shaw of third 3 va Cavalry having resigned and his resignation accepted it is very important to have his place filled at once the Sergeant who has been recommended is I believe a good and suitable man give us him or Somebody. Robt. C. Schenck Brig Genl 42Gs178pd

1862/05/18

3. ptp_0946

Identifier:: ptp_0946
Date:: 1863/04/06
Sender:: Schenck, Robert C.
Recipient:: Pierpont, Francis H.
Transcript:: Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling April 1863. By Telegraph from Baltimore, 6 1863. Genl Scammon has been ordered to remove the fifth Va from Ceredo to Barboursville if he thinks such change advisable Robt C Schenck Maj Genl Comdg 20G53pd

1863/04/06

4. ptp_0950

Identifier:: ptp_0950
Date:: 1863/04/20
Sender:: Schenck, Robert C.
Recipient:: Pierpont, Francis H.
Transcript:: Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Apl 20 1863. By Telegraph from Baltimore 20 1863. What field officers are in commission for the first 1st Va artillery & where are the Head Quarters of the regt are there any companies of it except co A eleventh 11th army corps & Co B at Winchester Robt C Schenck Maj Genl 36B 154pd

1863/04/20

5. ptp_0953

Identifier:: ptp_0953
Date:: 1863/05/01
Sender:: Schenck, Robert C.
Recipient:: Pierpont, Francis H.
Transcript:: [In pencil at top of first page] Genl Lightburn Mannington Following Message just recd [Telegram Body] Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 1 1863. By Telegraph from Harrisburg 1 1863. the Following Dispatch has just been recd from Genl Schenck to whom as well as the President I have sent the several dispatches recd from you & others relative to the threatened invasion of our state. Baltimore to Gov AG Curtin I have no respect[crossed out] report that Union troops have been repulsed any where except at Fairmont between [page 2] [on reverse] Gen Lightburn I send for your information the enclosed dispatches FH Peirpoint [page 3] (2) Grafton & Wheeling where a party two 2 days ago guarding the Bridge over the Monongahela were driven off by largely superior numbers & the bridge destroyed other bridges near Littleton & Benton have also been burned the enemy are now around Clarksburg where Col Mulligan has gone to the Releif of Genl Roberts and whose I expect their combined [page 4] (3) forces to drive & defeat the Rebels I hold Grafton & occupy all the Rail Road from here to that point the only serious damage on the line having been the burning of the Bridge over the Youghogheny which has already been rebuilt & was crossed this morning by cars & troops I have no reliable information of any invasion of Pennsylvania [page 5] (4) I have heard of the rebel force at Morgantown & am not certain whether they are there yet or now down near the Rail Road west of Grafton or crossed over to Join the others near Clarksburg. The wild panic at Wheeling & at Pittsburgh has been to me all along unaccountable please pass this telegram on to Gov Pierpoint I find by report from Genl Kelley [page 6] (5) that the governor was entirely mistaken about seven thousand Rebels at Mannington I wish troops at Wheeling instead of sticking to the town would go out or send out & look along the Rail Road to help stop the mischief ir any still going on west of Grafton besides about forty five hundred [page 7] (6) troops of all arms with Roberts & Wilkinson at Clarksburg I have sent westward into the invaded district over six thousand 600 all I want & some cooperation from the direction of Penna & the Ohio river to beat & capture the enemy completely if he does not escape by Ca[crossed out] Clarksburg &Co[crossed out] at [page 8] (7) once Robt. C. Schenk Maj Genl Comdg 349W703& 1486coll[crossed out]. [In pencil at bottom of telegram] sent for information of Gen Lightburn 370W545/ Jos Darr Maj & [?] Com

1863/05/01

6. ptp_0954

Identifier:: ptp_0954
Date:: 1863/05/01
Sender:: Schenck, Robert C.
Recipient:: Pierpont, Francis H.
Transcript:: [In pencil at top of first page] Genl Lightburn Mannington Following Message just recd [Telegram Body] Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 1 1863. By Telegraph from Harrisburg 1 1863. the Following Dispatch has just been recd from Genl Schenck to whom as well as the President I have sent the several dispatches recd from you & others relative to the threatened invasion of our state. Baltimore to Gov AG Curtin I have no respect[crossed out] report that Union troops have been repulsed any where except at Fairmont between [page 2] [on reverse] Gen Lightburn I send for your information the enclosed dispatches FH Peirpoint [page 3] (2) Grafton & Wheeling where a party two 2 days ago guarding the Bridge over the Monongahela were driven off by largely superior numbers & the bridge destroyed other bridges near Littleton & Benton have also been burned the enemy are now around Clarksburg where Col Mulligan has gone to the Releif of Genl Roberts and whose I expect their combined [page 4] (3) forces to drive & defeat the Rebels I hold Grafton & occupy all the Rail Road from here to that point the only serious damage on the line having been the burning of the Bridge over the Youghogheny which has already been rebuilt & was crossed this morning by cars & troops I have no reliable information of any invasion of Pennsylvania [page 5] (4) I have heard of the rebel force at Morgantown & am not certain whether they are there yet or now down near the Rail Road west of Grafton or crossed over to Join the others near Clarksburg. The wild panic at Wheeling & at Pittsburgh has been to me all along unaccountable please pass this telegram on to Gov Pierpoint I find by report from Genl Kelley [page 6] (5) that the governor was entirely mistaken about seven thousand Rebels at Mannington I wish troops at Wheeling instead of sticking to the town would go out or send out & look along the Rail Road to help stop the mischief ir any still going on west of Grafton besides about forty five hundred [page 7] (6) troops of all arms with Roberts & Wilkinson at Clarksburg I have sent westward into the invaded district over six thousand 600 all I want & some cooperation from the direction of Penna & the Ohio river to beat & capture the enemy completely if he does not escape by Ca[crossed out] Clarksburg &Co[crossed out] at [page 8] (7) once Robt. C. Schenk Maj Genl Comdg 349W703& 1486coll[crossed out]. [In pencil at bottom of telegram] sent for information of Gen Lightburn 370W545/ Jos Darr Maj & [?] Com

1863/05/01

7. ptp_0955

Identifier:: ptp_0955
Date:: 1863/05/01
Sender:: Schenck, Robert C.
Recipient:: Pierpont, Francis H.
Transcript:: [In pencil at top of first page] Genl Lightburn Mannington Following Message just recd [Telegram Body] Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 1 1863. By Telegraph from Harrisburg 1 1863. the Following Dispatch has just been recd from Genl Schenck to whom as well as the President I have sent the several dispatches recd from you & others relative to the threatened invasion of our state. Baltimore to Gov AG Curtin I have no respect[crossed out] report that Union troops have been repulsed any where except at Fairmont between [page 2] [on reverse] Gen Lightburn I send for your information the enclosed dispatches FH Peirpoint [page 3] (2) Grafton & Wheeling where a party two 2 days ago guarding the Bridge over the Monongahela were driven off by largely superior numbers & the bridge destroyed other bridges near Littleton & Benton have also been burned the enemy are now around Clarksburg where Col Mulligan has gone to the Releif of Genl Roberts and whose I expect their combined [page 4] (3) forces to drive & defeat the Rebels I hold Grafton & occupy all the Rail Road from here to that point the only serious damage on the line having been the burning of the Bridge over the Youghogheny which has already been rebuilt & was crossed this morning by cars & troops I have no reliable information of any invasion of Pennsylvania [page 5] (4) I have heard of the rebel force at Morgantown & am not certain whether they are there yet or now down near the Rail Road west of Grafton or crossed over to Join the others near Clarksburg. The wild panic at Wheeling & at Pittsburgh has been to me all along unaccountable please pass this telegram on to Gov Pierpoint I find by report from Genl Kelley [page 6] (5) that the governor was entirely mistaken about seven thousand Rebels at Mannington I wish troops at Wheeling instead of sticking to the town would go out or send out & look along the Rail Road to help stop the mischief ir any still going on west of Grafton besides about forty five hundred [page 7] (6) troops of all arms with Roberts & Wilkinson at Clarksburg I have sent westward into the invaded district over six thousand 600 all I want & some cooperation from the direction of Penna & the Ohio river to beat & capture the enemy completely if he does not escape by Ca[crossed out] Clarksburg &Co[crossed out] at [page 8] (7) once Robt. C. Schenk Maj Genl Comdg 349W703& 1486coll[crossed out]. [In pencil at bottom of telegram] sent for information of Gen Lightburn 370W545/ Jos Darr Maj & [?] Com

1863/05/01

8. ptp_0956

Identifier:: ptp_0956
Date:: 1863/05/01
Sender:: Schenck, Robert C.
Recipient:: Pierpont, Francis H.
Transcript:: [In pencil at top of first page] Genl Lightburn Mannington Following Message just recd [Telegram Body] Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 1 1863. By Telegraph from Harrisburg 1 1863. the Following Dispatch has just been recd from Genl Schenck to whom as well as the President I have sent the several dispatches recd from you & others relative to the threatened invasion of our state. Baltimore to Gov AG Curtin I have no respect[crossed out] report that Union troops have been repulsed any where except at Fairmont between [page 2] [on reverse] Gen Lightburn I send for your information the enclosed dispatches FH Peirpoint [page 3] (2) Grafton & Wheeling where a party two 2 days ago guarding the Bridge over the Monongahela were driven off by largely superior numbers & the bridge destroyed other bridges near Littleton & Benton have also been burned the enemy are now around Clarksburg where Col Mulligan has gone to the Releif of Genl Roberts and whose I expect their combined [page 4] (3) forces to drive & defeat the Rebels I hold Grafton & occupy all the Rail Road from here to that point the only serious damage on the line having been the burning of the Bridge over the Youghogheny which has already been rebuilt & was crossed this morning by cars & troops I have no reliable information of any invasion of Pennsylvania [page 5] (4) I have heard of the rebel force at Morgantown & am not certain whether they are there yet or now down near the Rail Road west of Grafton or crossed over to Join the others near Clarksburg. The wild panic at Wheeling & at Pittsburgh has been to me all along unaccountable please pass this telegram on to Gov Pierpoint I find by report from Genl Kelley [page 6] (5) that the governor was entirely mistaken about seven thousand Rebels at Mannington I wish troops at Wheeling instead of sticking to the town would go out or send out & look along the Rail Road to help stop the mischief ir any still going on west of Grafton besides about forty five hundred [page 7] (6) troops of all arms with Roberts & Wilkinson at Clarksburg I have sent westward into the invaded district over six thousand 600 all I want & some cooperation from the direction of Penna & the Ohio river to beat & capture the enemy completely if he does not escape by Ca[crossed out] Clarksburg &Co[crossed out] at [page 8] (7) once Robt. C. Schenk Maj Genl Comdg 349W703& 1486coll[crossed out]. [In pencil at bottom of telegram] sent for information of Gen Lightburn 370W545/ Jos Darr Maj & [?] Com

1863/05/01

9. ptp_0957

Identifier:: ptp_0957
Date:: 1863/05/01
Sender:: Schenck, Robert C.
Recipient:: Pierpont, Francis H.
Transcript:: [In pencil at top of first page] Genl Lightburn Mannington Following Message just recd [Telegram Body] Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 1 1863. By Telegraph from Harrisburg 1 1863. the Following Dispatch has just been recd from Genl Schenck to whom as well as the President I have sent the several dispatches recd from you & others relative to the threatened invasion of our state. Baltimore to Gov AG Curtin I have no respect[crossed out] report that Union troops have been repulsed any where except at Fairmont between [page 2] [on reverse] Gen Lightburn I send for your information the enclosed dispatches FH Peirpoint [page 3] (2) Grafton & Wheeling where a party two 2 days ago guarding the Bridge over the Monongahela were driven off by largely superior numbers & the bridge destroyed other bridges near Littleton & Benton have also been burned the enemy are now around Clarksburg where Col Mulligan has gone to the Releif of Genl Roberts and whose I expect their combined [page 4] (3) forces to drive & defeat the Rebels I hold Grafton & occupy all the Rail Road from here to that point the only serious damage on the line having been the burning of the Bridge over the Youghogheny which has already been rebuilt & was crossed this morning by cars & troops I have no reliable information of any invasion of Pennsylvania [page 5] (4) I have heard of the rebel force at Morgantown & am not certain whether they are there yet or now down near the Rail Road west of Grafton or crossed over to Join the others near Clarksburg. The wild panic at Wheeling & at Pittsburgh has been to me all along unaccountable please pass this telegram on to Gov Pierpoint I find by report from Genl Kelley [page 6] (5) that the governor was entirely mistaken about seven thousand Rebels at Mannington I wish troops at Wheeling instead of sticking to the town would go out or send out & look along the Rail Road to help stop the mischief ir any still going on west of Grafton besides about forty five hundred [page 7] (6) troops of all arms with Roberts & Wilkinson at Clarksburg I have sent westward into the invaded district over six thousand 600 all I want & some cooperation from the direction of Penna & the Ohio river to beat & capture the enemy completely if he does not escape by Ca[crossed out] Clarksburg &Co[crossed out] at [page 8] (7) once Robt. C. Schenk Maj Genl Comdg 349W703& 1486coll[crossed out]. [In pencil at bottom of telegram] sent for information of Gen Lightburn 370W545/ Jos Darr Maj & [?] Com

1863/05/01

10. ptp_0958

Identifier:: ptp_0958
Date:: 1863/05/01
Sender:: Schenck, Robert C.
Recipient:: Pierpont, Francis H.
Transcript:: [In pencil at top of first page] Genl Lightburn Mannington Following Message just recd [Telegram Body] Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 1 1863. By Telegraph from Harrisburg 1 1863. the Following Dispatch has just been recd from Genl Schenck to whom as well as the President I have sent the several dispatches recd from you & others relative to the threatened invasion of our state. Baltimore to Gov AG Curtin I have no respect[crossed out] report that Union troops have been repulsed any where except at Fairmont between [page 2] [on reverse] Gen Lightburn I send for your information the enclosed dispatches FH Peirpoint [page 3] (2) Grafton & Wheeling where a party two 2 days ago guarding the Bridge over the Monongahela were driven off by largely superior numbers & the bridge destroyed other bridges near Littleton & Benton have also been burned the enemy are now around Clarksburg where Col Mulligan has gone to the Releif of Genl Roberts and whose I expect their combined [page 4] (3) forces to drive & defeat the Rebels I hold Grafton & occupy all the Rail Road from here to that point the only serious damage on the line having been the burning of the Bridge over the Youghogheny which has already been rebuilt & was crossed this morning by cars & troops I have no reliable information of any invasion of Pennsylvania [page 5] (4) I have heard of the rebel force at Morgantown & am not certain whether they are there yet or now down near the Rail Road west of Grafton or crossed over to Join the others near Clarksburg. The wild panic at Wheeling & at Pittsburgh has been to me all along unaccountable please pass this telegram on to Gov Pierpoint I find by report from Genl Kelley [page 6] (5) that the governor was entirely mistaken about seven thousand Rebels at Mannington I wish troops at Wheeling instead of sticking to the town would go out or send out & look along the Rail Road to help stop the mischief ir any still going on west of Grafton besides about forty five hundred [page 7] (6) troops of all arms with Roberts & Wilkinson at Clarksburg I have sent westward into the invaded district over six thousand 600 all I want & some cooperation from the direction of Penna & the Ohio river to beat & capture the enemy completely if he does not escape by Ca[crossed out] Clarksburg &Co[crossed out] at [page 8] (7) once Robt. C. Schenk Maj Genl Comdg 349W703& 1486coll[crossed out]. [In pencil at bottom of telegram] sent for information of Gen Lightburn 370W545/ Jos Darr Maj & [?] Com

1863/05/01

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