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- Identifier:
- ptp_0155
- Date:
- 1861/08/12
- Sender:
- Daum, Philip
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 12 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 12 1861. Please don't send Dr. Hanslentrie to my Battery Capt Daum WS V Artillery 8D35pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0168
- Date:
- 1861/08/17
- Sender:
- Bosley, William K.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 17 1861. By Telegraph form Beverly . . 1861. Have Prisoners Dorsett and company arrived if so have they a trunk in company marked C.S.F. with white cover if so detain it & examine all baggage. If they have left for Columbus a telegraph same to Gov. Dennison Answer W.K. Bosley Col Comdg Post.
- Identifier:
- ptp_0166
- Date:
- 1861/08/15
- Sender:
- Edwards, William
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 15 1861. By Telegraph from Zanesville 15 1861. Will I need the assistance of another good man can I draw on you for fifty 50 to a hundred 100 to fit out have not received pay for services heretofore answer. Wm Edwards 30w75col
- 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_0169
- Date:
- 1861/08/17
- Sender:
- Crispin, Silas
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 17 1861. By Telegraph from Bellaire . 17 1861. I regret that my business compels me presence here today I will try to see you tomorrow. S Crispin Lt Ordinance 17j39paid
- Identifier:
- ptp_0177
- Date:
- 1861/08/18
- Sender:
- Cameron, Simon
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 18 1861. By Telegraph from Washington DC 1861. The Government desires to know immediately whether a requisition for the whole or a part of the uniformed militia or home guards of your state for temporary service would seriously retard or embarrass the enrollment & organization of the volunteer force now being enrolled for three 3 years or during the war the exigencies of the public service may require the utmost promptitude on your part. Please answer by telegraph and state your views Simon Cameron. 72G159pd
- 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_0179
- Date:
- 1861/08/19
- Sender:
- Rosecrans, William Starke
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont], Wheeling Aug 19 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg " " 1861. By law the president alone has power to receive six 6 months troops I must get an answer from the Secretary of War before I can accept WS Rosecrans Brig Genl USA 26P83pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0195
- Date:
- 1861/08/21
- Sender:
- Rosecrans, William Starke
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont], Wheeling Aug 21 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg " " 1861. Col Lightburn has been ordered to Point Pleasant to take command of the last & the Y companies of his regiment on the Kanawha 3 more companies will be required to fill the regiment one 1 of which I suppose is Daltons[?]. I will be much obliged if you will indicate the companies you have selected and the names & dates of the Lieut Colonel [page 2] & major & adjutant & quartermaster commission 70 so that I may have the entire regimental organization. For the organization of the next Regt there seems to be nearly companies enough already reported about to ask for a mustering officer. I beg your excellency to hurry up those organizations. Genl Kelley has been directed as soon as notice is given to detail an officer to muster them in. Q-Master Ransom will be directed to furnish camp equipage & your Excellency has the clothing & equipment. Arms to be supplied on requisition by Lieut Crispin who will have orders to that effect W.S. Rosecrans Brig Genl. USA 163P494pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0192
- Date:
- 1861/08/20
- Sender:
- Cameron, Simon
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 20 1861. By Telegraph from Washington 20 1861. We may avoid all necessary foreign militia urge the speedy organization of volunteers Do nothing in regard to temporary forces unless a formal requisition is made by the president Simon Cameron Secy War 29G73pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0193
- Date:
- 1861/08/20
- Sender:
- Cox, Jacob Dolson
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 20 1861. By Telegraph from Gauley Bridge 19 via Gallipolis 20th 1861. It is impossible for me to make any change in the position of my forces at present. JD Cox BG Cmdg 17W78&137 Coll
- Identifier:
- ptp_0194
- Date:
- 1861/08/20
- Sender:
- Hartsuff, George L.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierponit [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 20 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg " " 1861. An officer will be sent to Muster in Colonel Zeiglers command very respectfully Geo L Hartsuff Asst Adjt Genl 13G44pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0204
- Date:
- 1861/08/22
- Sender:
- Lightburn, Joseph Andrew Jackson
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0207
- Date:
- 1861/08/22
- Sender:
- Rosecrans, William Starke
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont], Wheeling Aug 22nd 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 22 1861. Capt Trimble of the 1st Va regt would I think make a good major if you will commission him for the three years service I will order him down to Parkersburg & thence to muster in one hundred & fifty men already organized & go forward with the raising [page 2] of a battalion possibly a regt the sooner this is done the better. WS Rosecrans Brig Genl USA 51D158pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0206
- Date:
- 1861/08/22
- Sender:
- Rosecrans, William Starke
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont], Wheeling Aug 22nd 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 22 1861. Capt Trimble of the 1st Va regt would I think make a good major if you will commission him for the three years service I will order him down to Parkersburg & thence to muster in one hundred & fifty men already organized & go forward with the raising [page 2] of a battalion possibly a regt the sooner this is done the better. WS Rosecrans Brig Genl USA 51D158pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0205
- Date:
- 1861/08/22
- Sender:
- Rosecrans, William Starke
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont], Wheeling Aug 22nd 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg " " 1861. Why not put Raytons company in to make the 10th of the fourth 4 Regiment our officer has gone to Ceredo to muster those in He is in Portsmouth by this time. 6 Experienced men would make good noncommissioned officers but can we find capable men for commissioned officers. If so I have a battery for them. WS Rosecrans Brig Genl USA 56D173pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0217
- Date:
- 1861/08/23
- Sender:
- MacFeely, Robert
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 23 1861. By Telegraph from Bellair 23 1861. Being an officer of the subsistence department I am prohibited by the general regulations of the army from giving an order to any officer I have therefore no authority to send any officer to muster in a company of volunteers R MacFeely Capt..& C/S 110J85pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0219
- Date:
- 1861/08/24
- Sender:
- Lovell, R. C. M.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov FH Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 24th 1861. By Telegraph from Pomeroy 1861. A german artillery company six 6 of whom served six 6 years with Genl Seigil [Franz Sigel] in the artillery offers to join our Regiment will you accept them answer RCM Lovell 26 H 115&134 Coll
- Identifier:
- ptp_0216
- Date:
- 1861/08/23
- Sender:
- Herron, James A.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 23 1861. By Telegraph from Pittsburgh " " 1861. I wish to join your forces must I obtain leave from the commanding officers here in order to do so James A Herron Captain JKM Cavalry 20G55pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0218
- Date:
- 1861/08/23
- Sender:
- Ruffner, Lewis
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 23 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg " " 1861. No rifles at Command now will furnish shortly help now if possible L. Ruffner 12 w 41col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0231
- Date:
- 1861/08/27
- Sender:
- Rosecrans, William Starke
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 27 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 27 1861. Capt Debeck has called on me & presented his papers this morning. Organize his company give him Captains Commission & Harrison first Lieutenant & I will have them mustered into service & equipped as soon as they can be got ready [page 2] WS Rosecrans Brig Genl 41D128pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0228
- Date:
- 1861/08/27
- Sender:
- Duhan, H. A.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 27 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton 27 1861. Send me the names Company regiment and cause for those nine men so I can fill up the order& send it down in the mail. H A Duhan Agt Govt Railway 21Gr83pd
- 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_0229
- Date:
- 1861/08/27
- Sender:
- Hall, Ephraim B.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 27 By Telegraph from Fairmont 27 1861. Please answer dispatch sent last night EB Hall 5A35pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0232
- Date:
- 1861/08/27
- Sender:
- Rosecrans, William Starke
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 27 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 27 1861. Capt Debeck has called on me & presented his papers this morning. Organize his company give him Captains Commission & Harrison first Lieutenant & I will have them mustered into service & equipped as soon as they can be got ready [page 2] WS Rosecrans Brig Genl 41D128pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0236
- Date:
- 1861/08/29
- Sender:
- Hartsuff, George L.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Wheeling Va Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont], Wheeling Aug 29 By Telegraph from Camp Benham, via Clarksburg The Muskets have already been sent to the company of Fourth 4th Regiment Capt Crispin & ordered to turn over one hundred 100 muskets to you on your requisition by order Geo L Hartsuff AAG 29D92pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0234
- Date:
- 1861/08/28
- Sender:
- Dary, J. N.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 28 1861. By Telegraph from camp Peirpoint Ceredo Va 27 1861. Joint Hill is now occupied by our forces Huston Spurlock Jesse Spurlock & several others are prisoners. Four 4 rebels killed one wounded. all quiet at present. JN Dary
- Identifier:
- ptp_0235
- Date:
- 1861/08/29
- Sender:
- Dennison, William, Jr.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 29 1861. By Telegraph from Columbus 29 1861. Danl Basil is at Camp Chase W Dennison 5d50PD
- Identifier:
- ptp_0250
- Date:
- 1861/09/01
- Sender:
- Hewes, David T.; Lieb, Charles
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Va Sept 1 1861. By Telegraph, from Clarksburg 1861. A Special Messenger has just arrived here with a letter from SS Flemming John A Ogden and AW Spim who state that the secessionists have taken possession of Worthington taken down the Stars & Stripes are pressing Union men into Service and that they expect the Rascals at Shinnston tonight cannot you send a force to Worthington Col Ewing is determined to join Genl Rosecrans and leaves in an hour [page 2] so that we have no effective force here and will be obliged to depend upon the citizens of the town to protect Clarksburg. Answer quick. Large amount of property here DT Hewes Chas Lieb 94 D277pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0247
- Date:
- 1861/08/31
- Sender:
- Smith, Fontaine
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 31 1861. By Telegraph from Mannington " " 1861. A man is just here in fast haste and reports that there is a force of four hundred 400 in Worthington en route for Railroad Can you send assistance. I think the information reliable without doubt F. Smith 35 Hi80pd
- 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_0245
- Date:
- 1861/08/31
- Sender:
- Hawley, James O.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Gov Wheeling Aug 31 1861. By telegraph from Columbus 31 1861. Please dispatch to the Gov of this state immediately showing by what authority I am acting James O Hawley 16.w.68 col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0260
- Date:
- 1861/09/01
- Sender:
- Wheat, James S.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Va. Sept 1 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 1861. Before Leaving Mannington I dispatched an order to Capt West[?] to assemble his company tomorrow & report to Fontain Smith at Farmington I met a force sent by Genl Kelley who with some troops at Mannington expect to capture the rebels at Worthington tonight James S Wheat Adjt Genl 44 H 137coll
- Identifier:
- ptp_0262
- Date:
- 1861/09/01
- Sender:
- Wheat, James S.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Va. Sept 1 1861. By Telegraph from Mannington " " 1861. All is quiet here but a messenger just arrived informs me that the secessionists are in possession of Worthington about fifty strong I shall go on to Grafton and in my return will leave an order for Capt Wests company to report here James S. Wheat Adjt General 43wi96coll
- Identifier:
- ptp_0259
- Date:
- 1861/09/01
- Sender:
- Smith, Fontaine
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Dated Mannington Sept 1st 1861. to F. H. Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] About five oclock AM 2 Pickets Capt Craig 60 Ohio was driven in who reported a body of 37 Rebels were organized but no attack no damage to road as yet reported from the appearance of the ground which the pickets say the Rebels occupied there is no doubt but that there was a force of some size F. Smith
- Identifier:
- ptp_0261
- Date:
- 1861/09/01
- Sender:
- Leib, Charles
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Va. Sept 1st 1861. By Telegram from Clarksburg 1st 1861. the Ohio thirtieth have arrived Norton & myself have just returned with a company the rebels retreated will march Shintown [Shinnston] at seven (7) oclock to meet them Chas Leib Capt AQM 26 D83pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0271
- Date:
- 1861/09/03
- Sender:
- Hawkes, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 3 1861. by Telegraph from Grafton 3 1861. Will you place Capt JS Hickman of Morgantown under my orders as drill master. Genl Rosecrans having left Clarksburg Brig Genl Kelly [Benjamin F. Kelley] per BF Hawkes Acting AAGenl 25Gr80pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0274
- Date:
- 1861/09/03
- Sender:
- Smith, Fontaine
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 3 1861. By Telegraph from Mannington 3 1861. Capt West's Company has been here since yesterday noon awaiting orders. All is quiet. Answer F Smith 13W40coll
- Identifier:
- ptp_0272
- Date:
- 1861/09/03
- Sender:
- Lazell, Warren
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 3 1861. By Telegraph from New York " 3 186 Tell Mr Crothers the contract for blankets & talmas is secured Warren Lazell for The Gutta Percha Manfg Co 11G32pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0273
- Date:
- 1861/09/03
- Sender:
- Smith, Fontaine
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 3 1861. By Telegraph from Mannington 1861. Capt West has sixty two 62 men F. Smith 1N 30Coll
- Identifier:
- ptp_0283
- Date:
- 1861/09/05
- Sender:
- Rosecrans, William Starke
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont], Wheeling Sept 5th 1861. By Telegraph from Camp Smith 1861. Sutton Va I will accept & advise the raising of good cavalry is regiments fully officered it is not advisable to have too many single Companies WS Rosecrans Brig Genl USA 24D87pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0284
- Date:
- 1861/09/06
- Sender:
- Grover, James A.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 6 1861. By telegraph from Ceredo Va 6 1861. Your Letter rec'd as soon as I can possibly arrange matters at his point You will hear from me J A Grorer, adjt act' ADC 19W44&67coll
- Identifier:
- ptp_0286
- Date:
- 1861/09/06
- Sender:
- Dennison, William, Jr.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov F. H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 6 1861. By Telegraph from Columbus " " 1861. Men arrested and taken to Cincinnati this morning. W Dennison 8D50 pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0298
- Date:
- 1861/09/09
- Sender:
- Lovell, R. C. M.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov F.H. Peirpont [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 9 1861. By Telegraph from Pomeroy 9 1861. Have you sent clothing arms &c for Vance company I am afraid they will disband answer RCM Lovell 17 HM 78 pd
- 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_0308
- Date:
- 1861/09/10
- Sender:
- Leib, Charles
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 10 1861. By Telegram from Clarksburg 10 1861. Where were your blankets sent, during my absence at Washington five thousand were recd for me by Capt Chandler AQM & all save about fifteen hundred have been issued. none others have been recd since save horse blankets Chas Leib Capt & AQM 38D119pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0310
- Date:
- 1861/09/10
- Sender:
- Smith, David L.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 10 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton 10 1861. in answer to your despatch to Genl Kelly we have put[?] eight hundred blankets on hand Lieut D Smith AAQM 10 Gr 53 pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0309
- Date:
- 1861/09/10
- Sender:
- Paxton, John C.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont], Wheeling Sept 10 1861. By Telegraph from Parkersburg 10 1861. Tents & Camp Equipage wanted tomorrow for second Va cavalry J C Paxton Lt Col 10w40 Coll
- Identifier:
- ptp_0322
- Date:
- 1861/09/13
- Sender:
- Reynolds, Joseph J.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 13 1861. By Telegraph from Elk Water Camp 4 am 13th 1861. If you have any troops disposable send them at once to Beverly. Cheat Mountain is attacked in front & in flank & our communication temporarily cut off we will reestablish it today this post threatened by a strong force in front exchanged a few shots yesterday PM at long range and will hold the position at all hazards. J. J. Reynolds Brig Genl 56.D.173 paid
- Identifier:
- ptp_0320
- Date:
- 1861/09/12
- Sender:
- Paxton, John C.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont], Wheeling Sept 12 1861. By Telegraph from Parkersburg 12 1861. When Will we have Quarter Master stores for Bolles & Constable men as both are here with men and no tents blankets or camp equipage answer J C Paxton 25 W 85col