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- Identifier:
- ptp_0113
- Date:
- 1861/07/24
- Sender:
- Latham, George R.
- Recipient:
- Samuels, Henry J.
- Transcript:
- Adj't Genl Samuels Wheeling July 23 186. By Telegraph from Sparesville 24 186. Major Owens Second 2nd virg infantry regiment accepted July fifth (5th) please fill the vacancy and notify me immediatly by telegraph fill no other vacancy until I write you Geo. R. Latham Col Cmdg 2nd Va. Vols 27B118pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0583
- Date:
- 1862/03/19
- Sender:
- Latham, George R.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Mch 19 1861. By Telegraph from Cheat Mountain 19 1862. Some of the officers of this regiment are resigning in consequence of the examination. I am left in temporary command will write you by first mail. A scouting party has just returned from Greenbank with one rebel captain one adjutant & two privates. No loss. Geo R Latham CoB 2d Va Regt
- Identifier:
- ptp_0926
- Date:
- 1863/02/23
- Sender:
- Latham, George R.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Jany 1 1863. By Telegraph from Beverly 23 1863. Through erroneous instructions the mustering officer failed to remuster the officers of this regiment shall they not receive pay in consequence major Hill can explain Geo R Latham Col Comdg 25De80pd [page 2] There are no instructions requiring a re-muster or promotion same regiment officers. Some officers of General Milroy's brigade state that it was the custom at Washington. I subsequently saw General Cox who informed me that it was not required. The rumor brought by Genl Milroy's officers seems to be the only foundation for the impression that it was necessary. I have however written to Washington to ascertain and this afternoon I telegraphed to that effect. B.H. Hill Maj USA Must Off
- Identifier:
- ptp_0927
- Date:
- 1863/02/23
- Sender:
- Latham, George R.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Jany 1 1863. By Telegraph from Beverly 23 1863. Through erroneous instructions the mustering officer failed to remuster the officers of this regiment shall they not receive pay in consequence major Hill can explain Geo R Latham Col Comdg 25De80pd [page 2] There are no instructions requiring a re-muster or promotion same regiment officers. Some officers of General Milroy's brigade state that it was the custom at Washington. I subsequently saw General Cox who informed me that it was not required. The rumor brought by Genl Milroy's officers seems to be the only foundation for the impression that it was necessary. I have however written to Washington to ascertain and this afternoon I telegraphed to that effect. B.H. Hill Maj USA Must Off
