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- Identifier:
- ptp_1009
- Date:
- 1863/05/07
- Sender:
- Allison, John
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- His Excy Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 7 1863. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 7 1863. Dear Sir, I wish to know if my leave of absence can be granted Your Respectfully John Allison Co E 8th Va Vols 16De53pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_1008
- Date:
- 1863/05/07
- Sender:
- Ripley, James Wolfe
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 7 1863. By Telegraph from Washington 7 1863. Telegram recd the two thousand arms were shipped from this place on the third 3rd inst via Balto & Ohio RR in charge of Special agent & by passenger train JW Ripley Brig Genl 29G73pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_1007
- Date:
- 1863/05/07
- Sender:
- Allison, John
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- His Excy Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 7 1863. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 7 1863. Sir the condition of my family renders it indispensably necessary for me to visit my home in Mason Co Va for not exceeding ten 10 days for which I only lack your permission. Cause sickness and death. John Allison Co E 8th Va Vols 36De 113pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_1006
- Date:
- 1863/05/07
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 7 1863. By Telegraph from New Creek 7 1863. The fourteenth 14th Pa cavalry & the ninth 9th & tenth 10th Va Infantry are on the way what is Roberts doing with the force already sent here telegraphed Frost via Cincinnati that he must hold Parkersburg at all hazards B.F. Kelley Brig Genl 37z121pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_1005
- Date:
- 1863/05/07
- Sender:
- Roberts, Benjamin Stone
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_1004
- Date:
- 1863/05/07
- Sender:
- Nay, Henry
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 7 1863. By Telegraph from Mannington 7 1863. There is two 2 carloads of arms at Fairmont they are in danger. I have not got arms enough shall I get them. Henry Nay Col of 176 Militia 23 wi56pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_1003
- Date:
- 1863/05/07
- Sender:
- Frost, Daniel
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 7 1863. By Telegraph from Parkersburg 7 1863. We have no telegraph communication East Richie Dodridge & Gilmore counties overrun by rebels I am still without guns for the militia D Frost Col 22C98pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_1002
- Date:
- 1863/05/06
- Sender:
- Wharton, J. E.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Jany 1 1863. By Telegraph from Parkersburg 6 1863. Please request the Gunboat Bellson to fire thirty five 35 guns this evening J.E. Wharton Chmn Com. 13q49pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_1001
- Date:
- 1863/05/06
- Sender:
- Frost, Daniel
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov. F. H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 6 1863. By Telegraph from Parkersburg 6 1863. Col Latham is attacked at West Union by two 2 cavalry regts bridges destroyed between that place & Clarksburg & Ware's Cut Col Latham is asking for aid but I cannot give him any Can't you prevail upon Gov Tod to send me assistance D Frost 42W178&178Coll
- Identifier:
- ptp_1000
- Date:
- 1863/05/06
- Sender:
- Tod, David
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 6 1863. By Telegraph from Columbus 1 1/2am 1863. Your dispatch recd have ordered a force of about four hundred 400 from Marietta to Parkersburg communicate with Col W R Putnam at Marietta David Tod Gov 23D89pd [page 2] Whelney- his name is Wich[?] Stone- has been in the Pine Center ans
- Identifier:
- ptp_0999
- Date:
- 1863/05/06
- Sender:
- Tod, David
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 6 1863. By Telegraph from Columbus 1 1/2am 1863. Your dispatch recd have ordered a force of about four hundred 400 from Marietta to Parkersburg communicate with Col W R Putnam at Marietta David Tod Gov 23D89pd [page 2] Whelney- his name is Wich[?] Stone- has been in the Pine Center ans
- Identifier:
- ptp_0998
- Date:
- 1863/05/05
- Sender:
- Ripley, James Wolfe
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 6 1863. By Telegraph from Washington 3.40 pm 6 1863. Your telegram has been referred to the War Dept which declines to authorize the order you specify JW Ripley BG Chf Ord 17G49pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0997
- Date:
- 1863/05/05
- Sender:
- Lidner, Edward
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 5 1863. By Telegraph from New York 5 1863. Are the five hundred Lindners Carbines in the field & where please answer Edwd Lindner ae[?] then fire 13G36pd [page 2] Ansd there are 500 here HJS AG Va
- Identifier:
- ptp_0996
- Date:
- 1863/05/05
- Sender:
- Lidner, Edward
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 5 1863. By Telegraph from New York 5 1863. Are the five hundred Lindners Carbines in the field & where please answer Edwd Lindner ae[?] then fire 13G36pd [page 2] Ansd there are 500 here HJS AG Va
- Identifier:
- ptp_0995
- Date:
- 1863/05/05
- Sender:
- Blair, Jacob B.; Boreman, Arthur I.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 5 1863. By Telegraph from Parkersburg 5 1863. Genl Roberts has taken all troops from here except two hundred to West Union. We are without defense except a gunboat Can't you get aid through Gov Tod we have no arms for the militia answer AJ Boreman JB Blair 35q115pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0994
- Date:
- 1863/05/04
- Sender:
- Watson, Peter H.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 4 1863. By Telegraph from Washington 4 1863. Two thousand short french muskets & five hundred carbines were sent this Pm which are all the carbines we have in hand PH Watson Asst Secy War 22G59
- Identifier:
- ptp_0993
- Date:
- 1863/05/04
- Sender:
- Watson, Peter H.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- His Excy Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 4 1863. By Telegraph from Washington 4 1863. The two thousand 2000 stand of arms with accoutrements have been forwarded by quick conveyance. P. H. Watson Asst Secy War 14G43pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0992
- Date:
- 1863/05/04
- Sender:
- Sweeney, W. J.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 4 1863. By Telegraph from Cameron 4 1863. Have recd orders at this point from Genl Roberts to pick up my regiment & report without delay to Clarksburg. Send at once springfield muskets for two companies to Clarksburg say two hundred 200 WJ Sweeney Col 4th Regt 35w71coll [page 2] Mary Prix
- Identifier:
- ptp_0991
- Date:
- 1863/05/04
- Sender:
- Sweeney, W. J.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 4 1863. By Telegraph from Cameron 4 1863. Have recd orders at this point from Genl Roberts to pick up my regiment & report without delay to Clarksburg. Send at once springfield muskets for two companies to Clarksburg say two hundred 200 WJ Sweeney Col 4th Regt 35w71coll [page 2] Mary Prix"
- Identifier:
- ptp_0990
- Date:
- 1863/05/04
- Sender:
- Ripley, James Wolfe
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 4 1863. By Telegraph from Washington 5pm 4 1863. Two thousand 2000 light rifles and accoutrements will be sent to you at once from Washington and two hundred thousand 200,000 cartridges from Pittsburgh JW Ripley Brig Genl Chf Ord 22G59pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0989
- Date:
- 1863/05/04
- Sender:
- Logan, T. H.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 4 1863. By Telegraph from Fairmont, 4 1863. Will go to Wheeling tonight if I can get a train & come up with my men TH Logan 18a59pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0988
- Date:
- 1863/05/04
- Sender:
- Logan, T. H.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 4 186. By Telegraph from Fairmont 4 186. I think our regiment should be relieved a large number of men are here whose business is entirely suspended & at a heavy sacrifice I find it almost impossible to resist their applications for furloughs & yet to grant them makes dissatisfaction elsewhere. I do not believe the bridges on this end of the road are now in any danger order us home if possible T.H. Logan 65W218col m[in pencil]
- Identifier:
- ptp_0987
- Date:
- 1863/05/04
- Sender:
- Lightburn, Joseph Andrew Jackson
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0986
- Date:
- 1863/05/04
- Sender:
- Haywood, Henry
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- F H Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 4 1863. By Telegraph from Cincinnati 4 1863. I have just arrived where can I be of the most use Wheeling or Parkersburg Henry Haywood Capt 18th US Infy Burnt House 15c70pd Ans[in pencil]
- Identifier:
- ptp_0985
- Date:
- 1863/05/04
- Sender:
- Frost, Daniel
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 4 1863. By Telegraph from Parkersburg 4 1863. Send me my two 2 pieces of artillery & five hundred 500 guns for the militia I have but nine hundred 900 effective men the gunboat will remain. I am ordered by Genl Roberts to send out a force alone the Railroad D Frost Col 40w131coll
- Identifier:
- ptp_0984
- Date:
- 1863/05/04
- Sender:
- Hoffman, B. F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 4 1863. By Telegraph from Columbus 4 1863. Sent copy of your despatch to Genl JD Cox at Cincinnati. Gov Tod is now at Cleveland Perhaps about starting for Columbus. BF Hoffman P Secy 23D89pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0983
- Date:
- 1863/05/04
- Sender:
- Cather, Thomas
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 4 1863. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 4 1863. I think the Militia had better report at different points in the railroad instead of at Bridgeport as the bridges are destroyed there already order me to that effect answer immediately Thos Cather Brig Genl Va Mil 32De101pd ans[in pencil]
- Identifier:
- ptp_0982
- Date:
- 1863/05/04
- Sender:
- Caskaden, James
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 4 1863. By Telegraph from New Creek 4 1863. Has Parkersburg Convention been postponed Jas Caskaden 6Bv40pd [page 2] Better not let the Battery go to Ohio from the within information then F. H. Peirpoint
- Identifier:
- ptp_0981
- Date:
- 1863/05/04
- Sender:
- Caskaden, James
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 4 1863. By Telegraph from New Creek 4 1863. Has Parkersburg Convention been postponed Jas Caskaden 6Bv40pd [page 2] Better not let the Battery go to Ohio from the within information then F. H. Peirpoint
- Identifier:
- ptp_0980
- Date:
- 1863/05/04
- Sender:
- Roberts, Benjamin Stone
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0979
- Date:
- 1863/05/04
- Sender:
- Roberts, Benjamin Stone
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0978
- Date:
- 1863/05/04
- Sender:
- Roberts, Benjamin Stone
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0977
- Date:
- 1863/05/04
- Sender:
- Roberts, Benjamin Stone
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0976
- Date:
- 1863/05/04
- Sender:
- Roberts, Benjamin Stone
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0975
- Date:
- 1863/05/04
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 4 1863. By Telegraph from New Creek 4 1863. Ans[in pencil] Push in all the force you can raise & all the militia you can arm to Genl Roberts at Clarksburg. I have sent all I can possibly spare & yet he says the enemy out numbers him. Have you any news from Kanawha or from Parkersburg. Please advise me all quiet. I am threatened with a force moving down from Franklin have sent force to meet them at Greenland Gap [page 2] B.F. Kelley Brig Genl 70z280pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0974
- Date:
- 1863/05/04
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 4 1863. By Telegraph from New Creek 4 1863. Ans[in pencil] Push in all the force you can raise & all the militia you can arm to Genl Roberts at Clarksburg. I have sent all I can possibly spare & yet he says the enemy out numbers him. Have you any news from Kanawha or from Parkersburg. Please advise me all quiet. I am threatened with a force moving down from Franklin have sent force to meet them at Greenland Gap [page 2] B.F. Kelley Brig Genl 70z280pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0973
- Date:
- 1863/05/04
- Sender:
- Roberts, Benjamin Stone
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0972
- Date:
- 1863/05/04
- Sender:
- Roberts, Benjamin Stone
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0971
- Date:
- 1863/05/04
- Sender:
- Willey, Waitman T.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 4 1863. By Telegraph from Washington 4 1863. How many Virginia Infantry are there now in West Virginia will you undertake to provide horses to mount them if the US Government will pay for them Willey Ans 28.G71pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0970
- Date:
- 1863/05/03
- Sender:
- Roberts, Benjamin Stone
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0969
- Date:
- 1863/05/03
- Sender:
- Roberts, Benjamin Stone
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0968
- Date:
- 1863/05/03
- Sender:
- Roberts, Benjamin Stone
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0967
- Date:
- 1863/05/03
- Sender:
- Roberts, Benjamin Stone
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0966
- Date:
- 1863/05/03
- Sender:
- Roberts, Benjamin Stone
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0965
- Date:
- 1863/05/03
- Sender:
- Roberts, Benjamin Stone
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0964
- Date:
- 1863/05/03
- Sender:
- Roberts, Benjamin Stone
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0963
- Date:
- 1863/05/02
- Sender:
- Willey, Waitman T.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 2 1863. By Telegraph from Washington 2 1863. I have arrived & am ready to receive any additional facts or suggestions Genl Schenck is acting & confident of success Willey 21.G.57pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0962
- Date:
- 1863/05/02
- Sender:
- Watson, Gilbert F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 2 1863. By Telegraph from Pittsburgh 2 1863. Is Otis in Wheeling or have you heard from him G Watson Monongahela House 10G35pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0961
- Date:
- 1863/05/01
- Sender:
- Roberts, Benjamin Stone
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0960
- Date:
- 1863/05/01
- Sender:
- Schenck, Robert C.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- [In pencil at top of first page] Genl Lightburn Mannington Following Message just recd [Telegram Body] Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 1 1863. By Telegraph from Harrisburg 1 1863. the Following Dispatch has just been recd from Genl Schenck to whom as well as the President I have sent the several dispatches recd from you & others relative to the threatened invasion of our state. Baltimore to Gov AG Curtin I have no respect[crossed out] report that Union troops have been repulsed any where except at Fairmont between [page 2] [on reverse] Gen Lightburn I send for your information the enclosed dispatches FH Peirpoint [page 3] (2) Grafton & Wheeling where a party two 2 days ago guarding the Bridge over the Monongahela were driven off by largely superior numbers & the bridge destroyed other bridges near Littleton & Benton have also been burned the enemy are now around Clarksburg where Col Mulligan has gone to the Releif of Genl Roberts and whose I expect their combined [page 4] (3) forces to drive & defeat the Rebels I hold Grafton & occupy all the Rail Road from here to that point the only serious damage on the line having been the burning of the Bridge over the Youghogheny which has already been rebuilt & was crossed this morning by cars & troops I have no reliable information of any invasion of Pennsylvania [page 5] (4) I have heard of the rebel force at Morgantown & am not certain whether they are there yet or now down near the Rail Road west of Grafton or crossed over to Join the others near Clarksburg. The wild panic at Wheeling & at Pittsburgh has been to me all along unaccountable please pass this telegram on to Gov Pierpoint I find by report from Genl Kelley [page 6] (5) that the governor was entirely mistaken about seven thousand Rebels at Mannington I wish troops at Wheeling instead of sticking to the town would go out or send out & look along the Rail Road to help stop the mischief ir any still going on west of Grafton besides about forty five hundred [page 7] (6) troops of all arms with Roberts & Wilkinson at Clarksburg I have sent westward into the invaded district over six thousand 600 all I want & some cooperation from the direction of Penna & the Ohio river to beat & capture the enemy completely if he does not escape by Ca[crossed out] Clarksburg &Co[crossed out] at [page 8] (7) once Robt. C. Schenk Maj Genl Comdg 349W703& 1486coll[crossed out]. [In pencil at bottom of telegram] sent for information of Gen Lightburn 370W545/ Jos Darr Maj & [?] Com
