Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 8 1863. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 8. 1863. Col Frost informs me by telegraph the advance of rebel cavalry is within twenty 20 miles of Parkersburg what has been done in Ohio by Genl Cox or Genl Burnside for the safety of Parkersburg and the Kanawha Valley? three 3 regiments of infantry & one 1 regiment of cavalry are on the way from Harper's Ferry to Grafton to enable me to reoccupy Beverly Buckhannon and Sutton and to reestablish forts and hold the country against further or renewed raids want of supplies cavalry and transportation and the impassible condition of all roads except to Cavalry and infantry prevent my doing anything to pursue attack of cut off the retreat of the rebel forces they will escape unless cut off by Milroys & Scammons forces the incessant rains of the last four days have rendered the roads impassible to wagons or artillery. I have not been able to gather supplies yet for any movement. BS Roberts Brig Genl Comdg. 151De408pd
FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Gov of Va Wheeling Jany 1 1863. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 7 2863. A number of the militia sent here need shoes clothing and camp equipage the post Quartermaster cannot issue to them legally without the requisition being approved by you will you approve such requisitions as I may deem necessary to supply their actual wants answer fully so that no misunderstanding may occur with the post QuarterMaster issues have already promptly been made on my pledge of favorable reply N. Wilkinson Col Comdg-6th Brigade 28w209col [At top of telegram] Am S orders[?]
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
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 7 1863. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 7 1863. Everything remains quiet our men are in good condition. Send us two 2 regimental flags in charge of some on James S. Wheat 19w62Coll
Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 8 1863. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 8 1863. I earnestly request that no appointment for second Lieut Co G third Virginia Vol Infty be made you hear further from regimental headquarters. approved F.H. Thompson Lt Col RE Fleming Cap Co.G.3.V.V.I. 29De92pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 8 1863. By Telegraph from Pittsburgh 8 1863. Are you advised of the massing of rebel troops at any point in Western Va menacing Penna? Any information you may give me will be used discreetly Thos M Howe AmS 27G69pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 8 1863. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 8 1863. The brigade is ordered to return to Wheeling & we hope to arrive on Monday before noon. All quiet the Rebels having retreated Jas S Wheat Brig Genl 23W74&3coll
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 8 1863. By Telegraph from Pittsburgh 8 1863. Luther Jones is here at Monongahela House Nathan Goff Pitts Trust Co 7w35&3coll
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 11 1863. By Telegraph from Parkersburg 11 1863. The gunboat Bellson has guns aboard which can be replaced in Cincinnati If you can get permission to have two of them left here I can with the assistance of the crew of the Narum Keag put them in position to protect the town I have no artillery. D Frost Col [...]pd [page 2] Gen Barry C[...] you take any ste[...] to have those guns col[...] Frost speaks of retained at Parkersburg I think it important F.H. Peirpoint
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 11 1863. By Telegraph from Parkersburg 11 1863. The gunboat Bellson has guns aboard which can be replaced in Cincinnati If you can get permission to have two of them left here I can with the assistance of the crew of the Narum Keag put them in position to protect the town I have no artillery. D Frost Col [...]pd [page 2] Gen Barry C[...] you take any ste[...] to have those guns col[...] Frost speaks of retained at Parkersburg I think it important F.H. Peirpoint