Gov F H Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling July 1 1862. By Telegraph from Washington 1862. I am to be transferred to the Staff of maj Genl Pope I have heard nothing of the commission of Lieut Col yet please Telegraph me Capt DH Strother room 198 16G67pd
Gov. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 7 1862. By Telegraph from Oakland 7 1862. The following dispatch Just recd from Capt Stealy a QM will you please answer him. We are getting recruits here some arrangements should be to put them into camp the Governor should provide for them until mustered Let me hear at once Signed J.G. Stealy B.F. Kelley Brig Genl 48M192pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 20 1862. By Telegraph from Charleston 20 1862. For first 1st or second 2nd surgeon thirteenth 13th regt Dr William Maris a virginian by birth reliably endorsed as Dr. Patrick Slacke N Whittaker Newton Hindman and others answer desired S.S. Slacke 28D148pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 5 1862. By Telegraph from Washington 5 1862. Will leave this evening give me a new regt if possible J.H. Duval 11G37 pd
Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 12 1862. By Telegraph from Columbus 12 1862. I have been anxious about Eastern Ohio and Western Virginia for a number of days and have already done everything in my power and all that I think is necessary for its protection David Tod Gov 33D119pd
Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 25 1862. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 25 1862. Sergt Nixon has been ordered to Wheeling by Liut Buffington. Please have him to remain with us we have just commenced drilling answer Alx. C. Moore Capt Co E 1st Va Artillery 23 Do 74 pd
Hon. F. H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Gov Va Wheeling Dec 8 1862. By Telegraph from Charleston 8 1862. Ordnance stores at this post belong to state Ohio I require your order to draw what I need please send it John H Oley Lt Col 8th Va regt 21 De 68pd
Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Dec 10 1862. By Telegraph from Cincinnati 10 1862. I have no authority for granting the leave you request application must be made to War Dept at Washington HG Wright Maj Genl Comdg 19Hq86pd
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 FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Allegheny Arsenal 1861. By Telegraph from Pittsburgh 3 1861. All horse equipments are sent to Washington by order as fast as made John Symington Col Ordnance 13W41Col
Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 27 1861. [Aug.] If possible let all the clothing come from that which was intended for the Virginia regts Capt Craig Clerk will attend to the whole and make the papers required regular thanks for your portrait, WS Rosecrans Brig Genl 34D107pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling WV 5 1861. By Telegraph from Washington 5 " 1861. Eight Hundred 800 smooth bores and two hundred 200 rifles for flanking companies will be packed today & sent you as early as possible. Thos A. Scott 33b 59 pd
Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 27 1861. By Telegraph from Romney Va 26 1861. 6 oclock PM via New Creek 27 I left New Creek at twelve 12 oclock last night with my force and attacked the outposts of the enemy at three 3 oclock this afternoon and after a brilliant action of two hours completely routed them captured many prisoners much Camp Equipage and all of their cannon ammunition and wagons the rebels are in full retreat on Winchester this breaks the backbone of secession on the upper Potomac our loss is but trifling considering the length of time we [page 2] were engaged my officers & men without exception behaved nobly. BF Kelley Brig Genl 88RN274paid
Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 27 1861. By Telegraph from Romney Va 26 1861. 6 oclock PM via New Creek 27 I left New Creek at twelve 12 oclock last night with my force and attacked the outposts of the enemy at three 3 oclock this afternoon and after a brilliant action of two hours completely routed them captured many prisoners much Camp Equipage and all of their cannon ammunition and wagons the rebels are in full retreat on Winchester this breaks the backbone of secession on the upper Potomac our loss is but trifling considering the length of time we [page 2] were engaged my officers & men without exception behaved nobly. BF Kelley Brig Genl 88RN274paid
Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 31 1861. By Telegraph from New Creek Va 31 1861. Your kind letter received this evening on my return from Cumberland. I thank you for your Solicitude for my welfare and am exceedingly gratified to know that that my friends are feeling so much interest in my success I am doing all I can to procure reinforcements but I don not intend to be driven back even if I do not get them. Armstrong was not captured he fled to the mountains. I return to Romney tomorrow morning. BF Kelley Brig Genl 77Rn241Paid
Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 1 1861. By Telegraph from Romney 1 1861. You will cause the arrest of Jonathan Fuller wagon master of the Eighth Ohio & return him here with such property as he has in his possession as it is supposed he has some taken from here without authority of much value. Left New Creek this morning Brig Genl Kelley by Col Masn cmdg 411Bn148pd [ page 2] Jonathan Fuller
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 1 1861. By Telegraph from Camp Gauley 1 1861. Discharge of Jn Esterbrook will be sent he gets his papers for pay from his regiment Jos Darr Jr AAAG 17D56pd
Nov 5/61 Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Va here Telegraphed Pittsburgh to ship sabres and Pistols by Boat Bridge will not be repaired before last of the week they will go to Crispin if he comes up before I get there in the morning explain to him that they are for the 2d (illegible) [page 2] I would like to send them & saddles both down this week Your G H W Crothers
Nov 5/61 Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Va here Telegraphed Pittsburgh to ship sabres and Pistols by Boat Bridge will not be repaired before last of the week they will go to Crispin if he comes up before I get there in the morning explain to him that they are for the 2d (illegible) [page 2] I would like to send them & saddles both down this week Your G H W Crothers
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 5 1861. By Telegraph from Camp Peirpoint 1861. Via Gallipolis Nov 4 Recent developments in the Kanawha Valley suggests the propriety of strengthening my position send immediately if possible six brass field pieces also primers balls & grape shot John L Zeigler Col Cmdg 5th Va Regt 27Hw188pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 5 1861. By Telegraph from Camp Gauley Mount 1861. The Commanding Gen'l directs me to say that you can order Capt Boggs as requested Jos Darr Jr Maj& AAAG 15D50pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 8 1861. By Telegraph from Camp Gauley Mont 6 1861. Via Gallipolis As to the battle at Gauley I am hardly able to report so far no body hurt except one killed and three wounded by bushwhackers firing across the river on Sunday last. since then there has been some cannonading in small way at our camp the enemy firing probably two hundred 200 rounds without effect W.S. Rosecrans Brig Genl U.S.A. 54Hm24pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 11 1861. By Telegraph from Camp Leib near Clarksburg 11 1861. I have recd sixty saddles from Wheeling & five hundred more in one lot last week. I have also received an invoice from Capt Dickenson for seven hundred & fifty saddles are the last five hundred part of his invoice and if so I need the balance [page 2] H Anisansel Col 1st VC 47D141pd
Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 9 1861. By Telegraph from Washington 8 1861. Poyntons representations are all false send him safely to Provost Marshal Washington Wm H. Seward Secy State. 11G.37paid
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 13 1861. By Telegraph from Catlettsburg 12 1861. Via Portsmouth 13 A rebel force said to be five thousand is near Ceredo attack expected tonight about six hundred men soldiers & citizens comprises our force will stand at this place being the strongest position Wm M Bolles Colonel 2nd Va Vols Cav 33W228col'
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 13 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 13 1861. In a few days I shall have eighteen 18 companies if reports are true will give five of them third Va & one to Bolles so Bolles & myself will keep twelve each. Yours Respectfully H Anisansel Col 1st VC 35D110pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 13 1861. By Telegraph from Buckhannon 13 1861. Have nothing to do with Capt Tomlinson should he call on you until you hear from me T.M. Harris 17D56paid
Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 16 1861. By Telegraph from Romney 16 1861. Capt Moore has fifty 50 men at Grafton. Can you furnish them blankets and clothing J.H. Lockwood Maj Comdg 7th Regt 14z56pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 17 1861. By Telegraph from New York 17 . 1861. Can probably send tomorrow or next day. PV Hayner [Hagner] Maj Ordnance 7G30pd
Gov Pierpont Wheeling Nov 25 1861. By Telegraph from Washington 25 1861. Sir. It is found by experience that competition by agents of states authorized to purchase arms in competition with agents of the gov't is highly detrimental to the public service as it advances prices both to the states & the US the loss of which may ultimately fall upon the general govt to arrest this competition you [page 2] are request [scratched out] respectfully requested to withdraw all agents from the purchase of arms in order that the govt of the US may make all such purchases with the greatest possible economy & remove the present inducement for speculators to withhold arms from the service the arms will be distributed to the troops of the several states as soon as rec'd Simon Cameron Secy War 111G247pd
Gov Pierpont Wheeling Nov 25 1861. By Telegraph from Washington 25 1861. Sir. It is found by experience that competition by agents of states authorized to purchase arms in competition with agents of the gov't is highly detrimental to the public service as it advances prices both to the states & the US the loss of which may ultimately fall upon the general govt to arrest this competition you [page 2] are request [scratched out] respectfully requested to withdraw all agents from the purchase of arms in order that the govt of the US may make all such purchases with the greatest possible economy & remove the present inducement for speculators to withhold arms from the service the arms will be distributed to the troops of the several states as soon as rec'd Simon Cameron Secy War 111G247pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 25 1861. By Telegraph from Camp Gauley 24 1861. The Commanding Genl directs me to say that with regards to reported number of troops and doings of rebels about Logan he thinks it well to let them live upon their friends the more to disgust them he thinks the forces at Ceredo if watchful & prepared sufficiently to check attempts at [page 2] present that can be brought to dislodge them whenever it is ascertained that the enemy is in such force as to make it an object a complete surprise for them can be planned and he thinks successfully carried out the fifth Va Companies now at camp Piatt are ordered back to Ceredo. Jos Darr Jr Maj & AAAG 104Hw4211pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 25 1861. By Telegraph from Camp Gauley 24 1861. The Commanding Genl directs me to say that with regards to reported number of troops and doings of rebels about Logan he thinks it well to let them live upon their friends the more to disgust them he thinks the forces at Ceredo if watchful & prepared sufficiently to check attempts at [page 2] present that can be brought to dislodge them whenever it is ascertained that the enemy is in such force as to make it an object a complete surprise for them can be planned and he thinks successfully carried out the fifth Va Companies now at camp Piatt are ordered back to Ceredo. Jos Darr Jr Maj & AAAG 104Hw4211pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Dec 3 1861. By Telegraph from Marietta 3 1861. I shall be up on the first boat tell Ramsdell & Wheeler to remain there KV Whaley 14Hm64
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 30 1861. By Telegraph from Washington 30 1861. Major Hagner has been ordered to send you arms. JW Ripley Brig Genl 9G35pd
Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Dec 16 1861. By Telegraph from Cincinnati 16 1861. I telegraphed you on the seventh 7 inst asking if you were prepared to pay the vouchers in our hands I shall be pleased to hear from you. J Durand
FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Gov Wheeling Dec 30 1861. By Telegraph from Buffalo Va 30 1861. When will you send us arms tis' dangerous to send parties out recruiting scouting without arms telegraph Lucien Loeser Col 8th Va 19W86&67coll
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Dec 17 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 17 1861. I can turn over to you three hundred horse equipments do you want them Yours Respectfully H. Anisansel Col 1st V.C. 16D53pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Dec 14 1861. By Telegraph from Charleston Please answer my dispatch of yesterday immediately I am here waiting Capt. Wm King 11D38paid
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Jany 29 1862. By Telegraph from Fairmont 29 1862. It is understood Capt Nays Company will be disbanded and he is going to return to secessionists their captured guns answer tonight Capt TA Maulsby 21A18pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Feby 1 1862. . By Telegraph from Sutton Va 1 1862. . An election was held in Clay Co for state Senator would a man with thirty eight majority be entitled to his seat in the senate answer telegraph JM Corley
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Jany 27 1862. By Telegraph from Cumberland 27 1862. Why don't you send the horses I need them or have to give up the battery P Daum Capt Artillery 11z52pd
Cypher Wheeling Feby 13th 1862. By Telegraph from Cumberland 13th 1862. To Gov. F. H. Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] No such man here as S Sprigg Francis Petticord is innocent is not Mike Perry one to be watched If no further information is attainable the matter must be pursued through the Post Office Dept S G Barstow Asst Adjt Genl
Gov F. H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Feby 9 1862. By Telegraph from Cheat Mountain 9 1862. Col Moss will endorse me for the captaincy of Company K Lt W.A. Stephens QM. 2nd Va Regt 11.D.38pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Feb 6 1862. By Telegraph from Fairmont 6 1862. Capt Nay is returning Captured guns to secessionists JW Boggess 8A35pd
His Excy Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Feby 27 1862. By Telegraph from Washington 27 1862. Honored Sir I am awaiting an order from you upon the Secy of war to furnish me with clothing and rations also transportation the war dept will not recognize me without said order from your Excellency Chas R. Doran Col Comdg 13th Regt Va Vols 378DSt upstairs 36G87pd
His Excy Gov F. H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Mar 1 1862. By Telegraph from Washington 1 1862. The thirteenth 13 Va Regt is a failure the commissions are yet in my possession Doren an imposter I will write you by letter. K.V. Whaley. 23W61&135col.
Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Mch 11 1862 By Telegraph from Martinsburg, Va 11 1862 I will do all in my power to protect public records the union sentiment seems to prevail strongly here at the present time James Shields Brig Genl 23W72coll
