Jas S Wheat Adjt Genl Wheeling July 23 1861. By Telegraph, from Clarksburg 23 1861. I Have frequently seen Col Frazier here who says he has been appointed got the purpose of getting up the Fourth Regiment he is not the man for the place. I would therefore recommend the appointment of Col Cyrus Vance a gentleman every way qualified & who will get up a the regiment in a very short time. D.T. Hewes 57D176paid. [page 2] Col Hewes Clarksburg July 23
Jas S Wheat Adjt Genl Wheeling July 23 1861. By Telegraph, from Clarksburg 23 1861. I Have frequently seen Col Frazier here who says he has been appointed got the purpose of getting up the Fourth Regiment he is not the man for the place. I would therefore recommend the appointment of Col Cyrus Vance a gentleman every way qualified & who will get up a the regiment in a very short time. D.T. Hewes 57D176paid. [page 2] Col Hewes Clarksburg July 23
FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Mch 14 1862. By Telegraph from Camp Elkwater 186. My quartermaster resigned good man appointed will you comm-ission him Col DT Hewes Comdg Post 10D33pd
Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Apl 3 1862. By Telegraph from Camp Elkwater 3 1862. For the constitution three forty six 346 against nine 9 Emancipation two eighty six 286 against twenty three 23 D.T. Hewes Col 3rd Regt Va Vols 15D50pd
Gov FH Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling 10th 1861. By Telegraph, from Camp Hewes 10th 1861. Sir- I have Hiram A Doty and Benjamin F. Boggis arrested they have a pass purporting to be signed by Thomas S. Boggis of Marcus and SS Fleming[?] of Shinnston dated July 9th a member of the Shinnston Company thinks the signature spurious. Doty claims to be a citizen of Roane. Do you know anything of them answer soon. DT Hewes by order Col Com 61D183pd [page 2] D.T. Hewes July 10th
Gov. Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling 8th 1861. By Telegraph, from Clarksburg 8th 1861. Tell me if there is two (2) majors elected in Virginia 3rd Regiment is the officers elected according to Virginia regulations. answer immediately. has the Virginia regulations two majors. DT Hewes 29D.91pd [page 2] D.T. Hewes July 8th Clarksburg, V
Gov FH Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling 10th 1861. By Telegraph, from Camp Hewes 10th 1861. Sir- I have Hiram A Doty and Benjamin F. Boggis arrested they have a pass purporting to be signed by Thomas S. Boggis of Marcus and SS Fleming[?] of Shinnston dated July 9th a member of the Shinnston Company thinks the signature spurious. Doty claims to be a citizen of Roane. Do you know anything of them answer soon. DT Hewes by order Col Com 61D183pd [page 2] D.T. Hewes July 10th
His Ex. FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling July 13 1861. By Telegraph, from Clarksburg, 15 1860. Capt Hall of my regt will visit you today for the purpose of trying to get out he is the man that raised all the difficulty if you let him out it breaks my regiment for Gods sake hold him & reply him to me I have issued an order for an election on Saturday next. D.L. Hewes [David T. Hewes] Col 3rd Regt 22 cmdg 511D173pd [page 2] Col Hewes Clarksburg July 15
His Ex. FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling July 13 1861. By Telegraph, from Clarksburg, 15 1860. Capt Hall of my regt will visit you today for the purpose of trying to get out he is the man that raised all the difficulty if you let him out it breaks my regiment for Gods sake hold him & reply him to me I have issued an order for an election on Saturday next. D.L. Hewes [David T. Hewes] Col 3rd Regt 22 cmdg 511D173pd [page 2] Col Hewes Clarksburg July 15
F.H. Pierpont Gov. of Va. Wheeling 8 1861. By Telegraph, from Clarksburg 8 1861. The Officers of the third regiment Virginia Volunteers have selected the following named gentlemen as their field Officers and respectfully request to acknowledge by telegraph their selection & to forward their commissions at your earliest convenience. Colonel David T Hewes Lieut Col Francis W. Thompson Major Charlie E Sweringen DT Hews [Hewes] Vol. 5"D155pd [page 2] D.T. Hews [Hewes] July 8th
F.H. Pierpont Gov. of Va. Wheeling 8 1861. By Telegraph, from Clarksburg 8 1861. The Officers of the third regiment Virginia Volunteers have selected the following named gentlemen as their field Officers and respectfully request to acknowledge by telegraph their selection & to forward their commissions at your earliest convenience. Colonel David T Hewes Lieut Col Francis W. Thompson Major Charlie E Sweringen DT Hews [Hewes] Vol. 5"D155pd [page 2] D.T. Hews [Hewes] July 8th
Gov. Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling 8th 1861. By Telegraph, from Clarksburg 8th 1861. Tell me if there is two (2) majors elected in Virginia 3rd Regiment is the officers elected according to Virginia regulations. answer immediately. has the Virginia regulations two majors. DT Hewes 29D.91pd [page 2] D.T. Hewes July 8th Clarksburg, V
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling July 12 1861. By Telegraph, from Clarksburg 12 1861. The officers (field) chosen by the Captains & Lieutenants of the third regiment was elected or recommended by the officers present as fellows for colonel & Lieut. Col was unanimous Major Sweringen read all but three votes present which was cast for J G Foly. The vote J Q Lamb second major [page 2] was unanimous the only dissatisfaction is in Capt Halls Company who are not altogether satisfied with the majors who are here recommended D T. Hewes 15D230pd D.T. Hewes July 12
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling July 12 1861. By Telegraph, from Clarksburg 12 1861. The officers (field) chosen by the Captains & Lieutenants of the third regiment was elected or recommended by the officers present as fellows for colonel & Lieut. Col was unanimous Major Sweringen read all but three votes present which was cast for J G Foly. The vote J Q Lamb second major [page 2] was unanimous the only dissatisfaction is in Capt Halls Company who are not altogether satisfied with the majors who are here recommended D T. Hewes 15D230pd D.T. Hewes July 12
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling July 16 1860. By Telegraph, from Clarksburg 1. 1860. Will please send me blank forms for morning field report, Morning campaign report also any other blanks belonging to the regiment it is impossible to get along without them. D.T, Hewes Col Cmdg Post 30 D95pd [page 2] Col Hewes Clarksburg July 16
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling July 16 1860. By Telegraph, from Clarksburg 1. 1860. Will please send me blank forms for morning field report, Morning campaign report also any other blanks belonging to the regiment it is impossible to get along without them. D.T, Hewes Col Cmdg Post 30 D95pd [page 2] Col Hewes Clarksburg July 16
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling July 19 1861. By Telegraph, from Clarksburg 19 1861. Cavalry companies are coming here there will be five companies in a few days I would suggest you appoint some competent officer as Col & let him take charge of them as they arrive the sooner this is done the better. DT Hewes 41D133pd [page 2] Col Hewes Clarksburg July 19
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling July 19 1861. By Telegraph, from Clarksburg 19 1861. Cavalry companies are coming here there will be five companies in a few days I would suggest you appoint some competent officer as Col & let him take charge of them as they arrive the sooner this is done the better. DT Hewes 41D133pd [page 2] Col Hewes Clarksburg July 19
Wheeling Gov. Pierpont, Wheeling Va. Sept 1 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 1861. Can you not correspond with the troops at Fairmont & let me know when they can be at Worthington or Shinnston I am prepaired to march from here but am too weak unless strengthened from your side give us more we await with impatience. Our pickets have just been driven in send on the troops immediately DT Heughs [Hewes]
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Jany 1 1863. By Telegraph from Bull Town Va 1 1863. Unless you can have some cavalry sent here every horse in this section will be stolen. D T Hewes Col Comdg 16De53pd
