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- Identifier:
- ptp_0671
- Date:
- 1862/07/01
- Sender:
- Lightburn, Joseph Andrew Jackson
- Recipient:
- Samuels, Henry J.
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0738
- Date:
- 1862/09/04
- Sender:
- Lightburn, Joseph Andrew Jackson
- Recipient:
- Samuels, Henry J.
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0613
- Date:
- 1862/05/08
- Sender:
- Lightburn, Joseph Andrew Jackson
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0619
- Date:
- 1862/05/10
- Sender:
- Lightburn, Joseph Andrew Jackson
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0630
- Date:
- 1862/05/14
- Sender:
- Lightburn, Joseph Andrew Jackson
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0204
- Date:
- 1861/08/22
- Sender:
- Lightburn, Joseph Andrew Jackson
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0765
- Date:
- 1862/09/12
- Sender:
- Lightburn, Joseph Andrew Jackson
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0766
- Date:
- 1862/09/12
- Sender:
- Lightburn, Joseph Andrew Jackson
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0799
- Date:
- 1862/09/19
- Sender:
- Lightburn, Joseph Andrew Jackson
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0807
- Date:
- 1862/09/21
- Sender:
- Lightburn, Joseph Andrew Jackson
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- 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
