Silas N. Benham, Washington, PA Mail at Wheeling, Wheeling Sept 8 1861. By Telegraph from Big Birch Va. " 1861. Your Letter is just received if you can get any commission as a Lieut from what I hear of you I will cheerfully appoint you on my staff Lieut Henderson says he thinks his uncle can help you HW Benham Brig Genl 38D119&3pd
Gov. Pierpont, Wheeling Jun 2 1861. By telegraph from New York 1861. As soon as Genl Rosecrans specifications were examined I was released and am to go on duty. If you still desire that department & myself as commander an early effort may secure this. H. W. Benham Brig Genl 33w76&175 call
Col Wheat, AAG Wheeling Sept 18 1861. By Telegraph from Cross Lanes 18 1861. I am exceedingly obliged to yourself and Gov Peirpoint for your kindness in the two 2 commissions just received are the two 2 vacancies in the first as well as in the seventh 7and eighth 8 regiments if so I select first Lieutenants in them H W Benham Brig Genl 42 D 131Pd