Hon F.H. Peirpont [Francis H. Pierpont] Gov of Va Wheeling Aug 22 186. By Telegraph from Headquarters dist Kanawha Gauley 22 186. I desire to recommend as officers for the thirteenth 13th Va Infantry Capt Wm R. Brown Fourth Va Infantry for Col. James R. Hall of Point Pleasant for Lieut Col. Calvin A Shepard as Major & Lieut CB Blake D.A. Russell and S. Stewart as Capts these are good men [page 2] I dislike to take them from the fourth 4th but for the benefit of the service I recommend them Wm S Hutchins is wanted as adjt J. A. J. Lightburn Col Cmdg District 76D233pd
Hon F.H. Peirpont [Francis H. Pierpont] Gov of Va Wheeling Aug 22 186. By Telegraph from Headquarters dist Kanawha Gauley 22 186. I desire to recommend as officers for the thirteenth 13th Va Infantry Capt Wm R. Brown Fourth Va Infantry for Col. James R. Hall of Point Pleasant for Lieut Col. Calvin A Shepard as Major & Lieut CB Blake D.A. Russell and S. Stewart as Capts these are good men [page 2] I dislike to take them from the fourth 4th but for the benefit of the service I recommend them Wm S Hutchins is wanted as adjt J. A. J. Lightburn Col Cmdg District 76D233pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 26 1861. By Telegraph from Headquarters " " 1861. Point Pleasant Va. Via Gallipolis I wrote for commissions for field officers Wm HH Russel Lieut Col and Jno J Hall Major. Please send them soon as Genl Cox wants me to report them Please answer J.A.J. Lightburn Col 4 Ca Col 32HM12Spd
Gov Peirpont [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 8 1862 By Telegraph from Charleston 8 1862 I have this day a Petition Presented by a large majority of the Company known as Capt Mists Cavalry to have him reinstated to his command there also accompanies the petition a Statement from Genl Cox relating to the matter all of which will be forwarded by mail I am requested to make this Statement that the Governor may not take action until said communication arrives Respectfully I remain your obt Svt JAJ Lightburn, Col 4th Va Vols Comdg 73D224pd
Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 10 1862. By Telegraph from Charleston 10 1862. Will you please telegraph me if Capt W. Angelo Powell Shall retain command of Cavalry Company of First Va mounted men known as Company G late Capt W.A. West I wish to send them on important duty. J.A.J. Lightburn Col Comdg 3 Brigade 38.D.119pd
His Excellency Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 14 1862. By Telegraph from Charleston 14 1862. I am much pleased with the arrangement Lieut col Richmond has made in reference to West Cavalry = Should be pleased to have the company official at once as I wish to use it this man Steel recommended as Capt has been Spoken of before Col Lightburn Comdg 4th Brigade 44D137pd
HJ Samuels Adjt Genl Wheeling July 1 1862. By Telegraph from Charleston 1 1862. Who am I to regard as having the command of the Company of the eleventh Va regt Known as Youngs Company? Young or Brooks? It is necessary that some one should command & but one officer can be allowed please inform JAJ Lightburn Col Comdg 4th Brigade 47D131pd
F H Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 19 1862. By Telegraph from Charleston 19 1862. Lieut H. J. Roherbecker has reported to Col Paxton for duty as adj't who refuses to receive him having made another selection what shall I do in this case J.A.J. Lightburn Col Comdg 29D91pd
Hon FH Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 22 1862. By Telegraph from Gauley 22 1862. I respectfully request that the Head Quarters of the thirteenth 13 regt be at Charleston to enable me to use the fourth 4th in front I can clothe & arm the regt any time it reports for duty JAJ Lightburn Col Comdg Dist Kanawha 35D110pd
Gen H.J. Samuels A.G. Wheeling Sept 4 1862. By Telegraph from Gauley Bridge 4 1862. I understand Rathbone has surrendered cannot Jenkins be caught if forces could be sent to Weston I can head him off at Carnifex or Hughs Ferry I have reinforce Charleston & Summerville have forces in front to watch aught have more troops here. J.A.J. Lightburn Col Comdg Dist Ka. 45Hw190pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 6 1862. By Telegraph from Gauley . 6 1862. I will do my best to catch Jenkins if he crosses the Kanawha river but the rebel force in front prevents me scattering my force J.A.J. Lightburn, Col Comdg 25W80Coll
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 12 1862. By Telegraph from Camp Piatt 12 1862. A column of eight thousand (8000) is now in valley floyd is advancing by way of wyoming Intending to cut us off at Coals Mouth I have been fighting them two (two) days commencing at Fayette my whole force is at this point which I will be compelled to evacuate tonight or have my retreat [page 2] Intercepted I shall make a stance below Charleston I have orders from Genl Hallick to fall back to Point Pleasant if the force should bee too Heavy for me. our loss supposed to be near two hundred (200) not positively known J A J Lightburn Col Comdg 93Hm292pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 12 1862. By Telegraph from Camp Piatt 12 1862. A column of eight thousand (8000) is now in valley floyd is advancing by way of wyoming Intending to cut us off at Coals Mouth I have been fighting them two (two) days commencing at Fayette my whole force is at this point which I will be compelled to evacuate tonight or have my retreat [page 2] Intercepted I shall make a stance below Charleston I have orders from Genl Hallick to fall back to Point Pleasant if the force should bee too Heavy for me. our loss supposed to be near two hundred (200) not positively known J A J Lightburn Col Comdg 93Hm292pd
F. H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Gov. Va. Wheeling Sept 18 1862. By Telegraph from Point Pleasant 1862. Will you please inform me where genl Kelley is and whether he would have force enough to either make a feint or an advance towards Gauley also where is Col Mulligan & his forces JAJ Lightburn Col Comdg 34Hm 122pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 19 1862. By Telegraph from Pt. Pleasant 19 1862. Capt Young's Company is here he desires to go into the thirteenth 13th if it can be so arranged I think it will be best J.A.J. Lightburn Col Comdg 24M51pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 21 1862. By Telegraph from Point Pleasant 21 Enemy at Charleston from nine to twelve thousand strong with pieces of artillery under Genls Loring Williams Eckles & Jenkins Jenkins & Floyd was to cut off my retreat but failed I learn they are fortifying two miles below Charleston but have not advanced in [page 2] force below that point I am fortifying this point and organizing my command Gov Palsey leaves tomorrow with further particulars Charleston not burned as represented JAJ Lightburn Col Comdg 71Hm494pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 21 1862. By Telegraph from Point Pleasant 21 Enemy at Charleston from nine to twelve thousand strong with pieces of artillery under Genls Loring Williams Eckles & Jenkins Jenkins & Floyd was to cut off my retreat but failed I learn they are fortifying two miles below Charleston but have not advanced in [page 2] force below that point I am fortifying this point and organizing my command Gov Palsey leaves tomorrow with further particulars Charleston not burned as represented JAJ Lightburn Col Comdg 71Hm494pd
Hon FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 22 1862. By Telegraph from Point Pleasant 22 1862. Enemy returned in force at Sutton I am fortifying this point some points should be fortified to protect Railroad JAJ Lightburn Com Comdg 19Hm 86pd
Col Jno. Hall Wheel 186. By Telegraph from Point Pleasant 18 1862. I have just arrived my command will be in tonight, I brought away all my artillery wagons and horses men not demoralized JAJ Lightburn Col Comdg 22w98&98col
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 4 1863. By Telegraph from Grafton 4 1863. All quiet here. Nothing from the enemy except a rumor of a small force near Evansville JAJ Lightburn Brig Genl 16W53Coll