D. Lamb & P.G. Van Winkle Wheeling Aug 25 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton " 25 1861. I do not think it practicable nor advisable for the Government to arm Equip & clothe troops for sixty days service. There is no act of Congress authorizing such a proceeding that I know of if the home guards Pittsburgh are not armed & equipped better than you suggest they would not be effect[...] at any [...] therefore we must depend [...] our resources [...] [page 2] them [...] Kelley Brig Genl 66Gr203paid
D. Lamb & P.G. Van Winkle Wheeling Aug 25 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton " 25 1861. I do not think it practicable nor advisable for the Government to arm Equip & clothe troops for sixty days service. There is no act of Congress authorizing such a proceeding that I know of if the home guards Pittsburgh are not armed & equipped better than you suggest they would not be effect[...] at any [...] therefore we must depend [...] our resources [...] [page 2] them [...] Kelley Brig Genl 66Gr203paid
J.H. Lockwood, Wheeling Sept 13 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton " 13 1861. If Captain Fishers Company can be spared from Camp Carlile have clothed & fully equipped & then ask the Governor to have it sent up to me B.F. Kelley, Brig Genl 27Gr86pd
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
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
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
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
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
Gov F.H. Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 12 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton 12 1861. Seven 7 wall on Seventeen 17 small tents exclusive of two 2 wall tents for the commissioned officers BF Kelley Brig Genl 15W50Col
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 13th 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton 15 1861. I gave orders several days since to the commanding officer at Parkersburg to draw rations & forage from the United States quartermaster & not from Mr. Conley. BF Kelley, Brig Genl 26W83Coll