Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 30 1861. By Telegraph from Washington 30 1861. Major Hagner has been ordered to send you arms. JW Ripley Brig Genl 9G35pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Dec 3 1861. By Telegraph from Washington 3 1861. Thirty one hundred & forty 3140 rifles with sabre bayonets have been ordered to be sent to Allegheny Arsenal from New York subject to your order J.W. Ripley BG 24G63paid