His Excellency F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Gov. Va. Wheeling Apl 3 1863. By Telegraph from Buckhannon 3 1863. Please inform me if you have authority to convert any of the infantry regts of your state into cavalry organizations & if so whether any of command formerly Col Moore will be so converted B.S. Roberts Brig Genl 34.De.105pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 4 1863. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 4 1863. One (1) of the most reliable union men of the country just in from Weston informs me that Imboden with Jacksons and Jenkins forces occupied that place on sunday in force his belief is they expect large reinforcements and intend to hold the country the militia must be called out [page 2] and marched to Protect this rail road to enable me to move against the enemy we need three thousand 3000 militia to protect the road from Grafton to Parkersburg you must make extraordinary exertions or your railroad will be cut up & your new state endangered answer what you can do BS Roberts Brig Genl Comdg 98De299pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 4 1863. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 4 1863. One (1) of the most reliable union men of the country just in from Weston informs me that Imboden with Jacksons and Jenkins forces occupied that place on sunday in force his belief is they expect large reinforcements and intend to hold the country the militia must be called out [page 2] and marched to Protect this rail road to enable me to move against the enemy we need three thousand 3000 militia to protect the road from Grafton to Parkersburg you must make extraordinary exertions or your railroad will be cut up & your new state endangered answer what you can do BS Roberts Brig Genl Comdg 98De299pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 4 1863. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 4 1863. Imboden's force's are reported to me to be in Weston If this be true and the report comes from Col Thompson whose regiment moved out yesterday to Jane Lieu [Jane Lew] the movement is intended for Parkersburg. Ohio should throw troops in there at once. Concentrate your fifteen hundred militia at Fairmont for forces of cavalry [page 2] moving from Jane Lieu toward West Union may again strike across to Fairmont It may be Imboden's intention to break up your convention intended to meet there tomorrow. BS Roberts Brig Genl Comdg 79De242pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 3 1863. By Telegraph from Hd Qr's Clarksburg 3 1863. Can make no movement for several days for want of transportation & supplies everything has been sent from here. Jone's force's were last night as far in Return as Lead'sville [Elkins] between Philippi & Beverly I hear nothing today from Jackson & Jenkins force's that have been at Buckhannon I have thrown Col Lithams [Latham] regt & one 1 section [page 2] of Battery to Bridgeport and Col Thompson with one 1 section of Battery to Jane Lieu [Jane Lew] today can furnish supplies no farther than those points at present the company of militia called out by your orders this morning refuse to obey the call the twelfth 12th Pa cavalry there hundred 300 strong reached me this morning very much broken down BS Roberts Brig Genl Comdg 114De347pd
Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 2 1863. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 2 1863. [...]nes Passed my left by way of Bridgeport [...]ted enroute to Philippi Imboden & Jackson's [...]s are hovering about the country in guerilla [...]s if you can occupy Grafton and Clarksburg [...] militia it will enable me to move [...]d. Railroad communication to Baltimore [...]rsburg. B.S. Roberts Brig Genl Comdg [...]46pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 7 1863. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 7 1863. Have just recd information from West Union that the enemy destroyed two bridges east of West Union & then struck south & west to Harrisville or Ellenboro. BS Roberts Brig Genl 25De80pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 3 1863. By Telegraph from Hd Qr's Clarksburg 3 1863. Can make no movement for several days for want of transportation & supplies everything has been sent from here. Jone's force's were last night as far in Return as Lead'sville [Elkins] between Philippi & Beverly I hear nothing today from Jackson & Jenkins force's that have been at Buckhannon I have thrown Col Lithams [Latham] regt & one 1 section [page 2] of Battery to Bridgeport and Col Thompson with one 1 section of Battery to Jane Lieu [Jane Lew] today can furnish supplies no farther than those points at present the company of militia called out by your orders this morning refuse to obey the call the twelfth 12th Pa cavalry there hundred 300 strong reached me this morning very much broken down BS Roberts Brig Genl Comdg 114De347pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 3 1863. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 3 1863. Can you come on here it is important that I consult with you in relation to the railroad defenses by the militia while I push all the troops to the front to drive the enemy out of the country & capture them BS Roberts Brig Genl 42De131pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 3 1863. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 3 1863. When will the militia reach him I want them immediately that I may push on with my troops to the front rations will be here for them BS Roberts Brig Genl 27De88pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 3 1863. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 3 1863. If you can come on to Clarksburg for a day or two I would like very much to see you on important matters. B.S. Roberts Brig Genl Comdg 23De74pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 4 1863. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 4 1863. Imboden's force's are reported to me to be in Weston If this be true and the report comes from Col Thompson whose regiment moved out yesterday to Jane Lieu [Jane Lew] the movement is intended for Parkersburg. Ohio should throw troops in there at once. Concentrate your fifteen hundred militia at Fairmont for forces of cavalry [page 2] moving from Jane Lieu toward West Union may again strike across to Fairmont It may be Imboden's intention to break up your convention intended to meet there tomorrow. BS Roberts Brig Genl Comdg 79De242pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 3 1863. By Telegraph from Burnt Bridge Barracksville 3 1863. I left one company Capt Scott at Cameron it having imperfect & useless arms one company near Littleton Lieut Moore in command is in the same condition. I have three 3 companies here one 1 four 4 miles east of Mannington one 1 two 2 miles west two 2 at churchs & one 1 at Littleton in all Eight companies numbering in all about two hundred [page 2] are collected. Ohio must turn out to protect Parkersburg BS Roberts Brig Genl Comdg 117De35pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 3 1863. By Telegraph from Burnt Bridge Barracksville 3 1863. I left one company Capt Scott at Cameron it having imperfect & useless arms one company near Littleton Lieut Moore in command is in the same condition. I have three 3 companies here one 1 four 4 miles east of Mannington one 1 two 2 miles west two 2 at churchs & one 1 at Littleton in all Eight companies numbering in all about two hundred [page 2] are collected. Ohio must turn out to protect Parkersburg BS Roberts Brig Genl Comdg 117De35pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 4 1863. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 4 1863. I have positive information from Lieut Col Thompson that Imboden Jenkins & Jackson are at Jane Lieu [Jane Lew] & Weston with a large force which we have underated & is continually being augmented by influx of rebel citizens. the only force which has left the county is Jones. I desire to have the militia to garrison & protect [page 2] the railroad that I may be able to move out I have not force to both protect the railroad & operate in the field will you send the militia as rapidly as possible BS Roberts Brig Genl 88De269pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 4 1863. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 4 1863. I have positive information from Lieut Col Thompson that Imboden Jenkins & Jackson are at Jane Lieu [Jane Lew] & Weston with a large force which we have underated & is continually being augmented by influx of rebel citizens. the only force which has left the county is Jones. I desire to have the militia to garrison & protect [page 2] the railroad that I may be able to move out I have not force to both protect the railroad & operate in the field will you send the militia as rapidly as possible BS Roberts Brig Genl 88De269pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 4 1863. By Telegraph from Clarksburg Va 4 1863. The Gunboat should by all means remain at Parkersburg Imboden Jackson & Jenkins are massing their forces at Weston. No doubt for another effort on the railroad towards Parkersburg and possibly on Parkersburg itself B.S. Roberts Brig Genl 34De107pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 8 1863. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 8. 1863. Col Frost informs me by telegraph the advance of rebel cavalry is within twenty 20 miles of Parkersburg what has been done in Ohio by Genl Cox or Genl Burnside for the safety of Parkersburg and the Kanawha Valley? three 3 regiments of infantry & one 1 regiment of cavalry are on the way from Harper's Ferry to Grafton to enable me to reoccupy Beverly Buckhannon and Sutton and to reestablish forts and hold the country against further or renewed raids want of supplies cavalry and transportation and the impassible condition of all roads except to Cavalry and infantry prevent my doing anything to pursue attack of cut off the retreat of the rebel forces they will escape unless cut off by Milroys & Scammons forces the incessant rains of the last four days have rendered the roads impassible to wagons or artillery. I have not been able to gather supplies yet for any movement. BS Roberts Brig Genl Comdg. 151De408pd