Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 11 1863. By Telegraph from Parkersburg 11 1863. The gunboat Bellson has guns aboard which can be replaced in Cincinnati If you can get permission to have two of them left here I can with the assistance of the crew of the Narum Keag put them in position to protect the town I have no artillery. D Frost Col [...]pd [page 2] Gen Barry C[...] you take any ste[...] to have those guns col[...] Frost speaks of retained at Parkersburg I think it important F.H. Peirpoint
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 11 1863. By Telegraph from Parkersburg 11 1863. The gunboat Bellson has guns aboard which can be replaced in Cincinnati If you can get permission to have two of them left here I can with the assistance of the crew of the Narum Keag put them in position to protect the town I have no artillery. D Frost Col [...]pd [page 2] Gen Barry C[...] you take any ste[...] to have those guns col[...] Frost speaks of retained at Parkersburg I think it important F.H. Peirpoint
F. H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 10 1863. By Telegraph from Fairmont 1KAM 10th 1863. I have just arrived from Genl Wheat & am prepared to carry your orders to him before he arrives if necessary G. R. Tingle 21W68coll
Gov. F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 10 1863. By Telegraph from Shinnston 11am 9 1863. Under the orders of Genl Roberts this moment recd I am getting the column in motion and hope to arrive at Fairmont by nine (9) oclock tomorrow where I shall await your orders James S Wheat Brig Genl V M 32W111Coll
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 9 1863. By Telegraph from Columbus 9 1863. Have the Ohio troops at Grafton reported to you if so what disposition was made of them David Tod Gov. 17D71pd
Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 9 1863. By Telegraph from Grafton 9 1863. Our Regiments are en route for Fairmont. If guns are shipped shall I send them back to Wheeling. Answer at Fairmont Geo W Norton 29W.55col.
Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 9 1863. By Telegraph from Harrisburg 9 1863. I submitted your dispatch of the sixth inst to the Secy of War in his judgment a call of the militia for the purpose you suggest is not required I of course will not make the call without the approbation of the general government AG Curtin 44G103pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 9 1863. By Telegraph from Moundsville 9 1863. One 1 of our scouts Mr. Swan is in he reports the rebels near Middleburn & advancing on New Martinsville. Refugees coming in to New Martinsville W Alexander 23W51coll
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Headquarters 186(3) By Telegraph from Baltimore May 8 186. Gen Lightburn was relieved from duty at his own request to return to Louisiana his leave of absence having expired he was directed to turn over his command to Col Mulligan & not instructed or authorized to take any troops back with him but Gov Tod complained that Capt Dod with the small number of Ohio troops which he had spared to go only to the border had been brought into the interior of West Virginia. I directed [page 2] Capt Dod therefore to return to Wheeling but have got Gov Tod to order him with whatever force he as immediately down the river to Parkersburg where they may be much more needed than at Grafton I have sent Genl Kelley to Grafton to assume the command in person & instead of diminishing I have been sending westward to that section every regt & man that I could let go safely [page 3] or by any possibility from other points Robt C Schenck Maj Genl Comdg 15 CG327pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Headquarters 186(3) By Telegraph from Baltimore May 8 186. Gen Lightburn was relieved from duty at his own request to return to Louisiana his leave of absence having expired he was directed to turn over his command to Col Mulligan & not instructed or authorized to take any troops back with him but Gov Tod complained that Capt Dod with the small number of Ohio troops which he had spared to go only to the border had been brought into the interior of West Virginia. I directed [page 2] Capt Dod therefore to return to Wheeling but have got Gov Tod to order him with whatever force he as immediately down the river to Parkersburg where they may be much more needed than at Grafton I have sent Genl Kelley to Grafton to assume the command in person & instead of diminishing I have been sending westward to that section every regt & man that I could let go safely [page 3] or by any possibility from other points Robt C Schenck Maj Genl Comdg 15 CG327pd
