His Excy Gov of Virginia Wheeling Aug 7 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton . 1 1861. Are there any troops at Camp Carlile except Capt. Britts Company when does their term of service expire two prisoners sent to Camp Carlile today whose names you will find written on an envelope containing papers in charge of the officer commanding guards & addressed to you are arrested for firing on our pickets they are bad men & require strict watch to prevent their escape [page 2] Gen Kelley health is improving Geo H Crosman AA Gen 71gr218pd
His Excy Gov of Virginia Wheeling Aug 7 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton . 1 1861. Are there any troops at Camp Carlile except Capt. Britts Company when does their term of service expire two prisoners sent to Camp Carlile today whose names you will find written on an envelope containing papers in charge of the officer commanding guards & addressed to you are arrested for firing on our pickets they are bad men & require strict watch to prevent their escape [page 2] Gen Kelley health is improving Geo H Crosman AA Gen 71gr218pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 7 1861. By Telegraph from Huttinsville 7 1861. About Twenty prisoners left Beverly at two (2) oclock AM yesterday sixth for Wheeling via Grafton they are in charge of guard. J.J. Reynolds Brig Genl 22W71paid
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Headquarters 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 10 1861. [Aug 10?] Your letter of today was received accept my thanks I will enquire about those cavalry field officers & report to you the primary assistance I need is permission from the Government to employ drill masters & have a few Inspectors General. I think we shall be prepared for any force the enemy is likely to bring against us accepting you offer shall call upon you freely. W.S. Rosecrans Brig Genl USA 59D202pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 12 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 12 1861. Please don't send Dr. Hanslentrie to my Battery Capt Daum WS V Artillery 8D35pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 12th 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 12 1861. Two 2 Virginia companies in Kanawha serve at Mason City & Point Pleasant & one at Grafton will make a regiment. Have any field officers yet been appointed for them If not I suggest a consultation with Maj Oakes RCM Lovell Mason City [page 2] I want to embody these troops WS Rosecrans Brig Genl USA 45 D 141pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 12th 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 12 1861. Two 2 Virginia companies in Kanawha serve at Mason City & Point Pleasant & one at Grafton will make a regiment. Have any field officers yet been appointed for them If not I suggest a consultation with Maj Oakes RCM Lovell Mason City [page 2] I want to embody these troops WS Rosecrans Brig Genl USA 45 D 141pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 13 1861. By Telegraph from Zanesville . 13 1861. William Edwards of my company recommended to you by Maj Kingsbury for special business is here shall he be sent in Lyman J. Jackson 20W55col
Gov F.H. Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 14 1861. By Telegraph, From Clarksburg . . 1861. Genl Rosecrans has been informed that you have been furnished by quartermaster Meigs with complete outfit for ten 10 Va Regiments. Many of the Virginia regiments now in the field are destitute any means alleviating present wants would be acceptable. Please inform me a QM at Headquarters what the chances are JG Chandler Capt ASM 50D155pd
Brig Gen Oakes Wheeling Aug 14 By Telegraph from Oakland Aug 14 1861. Please send to Jacob Kepler authority to raise a company at Selby's Pont Maryland for fourth 4 Virginia requirement. Send it to Capt Snider at this place Col. Jas Frazier 25FN85pd
His Excellency Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 14 1861. By Telegraph from Weston " " 1861. I have been Notary Public to the bank in this place since its location here. I was advised by P.M. Hale to act as such until August Court which adjourned on yesterday. Shall I continue the duty until further instructed or not. Be pleased to reply before three 3 oclock P.M. tomorrow my Union friend advise me to make this request. Geo W Jackson 6g
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont], Wheeling Aug 15 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 15 . 1861. I shall today send you a number of prisoners with a statement of the cause of their detention. Numerous instances of malevolence & seditious talk against the general sort & the government of Western Virginia in the part of persons who have taken the oath of allegiance or given this parole are brought to [page 2] my notice from time to time they have been brought to the conclusion that it will be best hereafter to administer to them the oath of allegiance to the US & fidelity to the state of Western Va. As many of these will be required can you not furnish us some printed forms of the oath say two or three thousand WS Rosecrans Brig Genl USA 111G333pd[?]
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont], Wheeling Aug 15 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 15 . 1861. I shall today send you a number of prisoners with a statement of the cause of their detention. Numerous instances of malevolence & seditious talk against the general sort & the government of Western Virginia in the part of persons who have taken the oath of allegiance or given this parole are brought to [page 2] my notice from time to time they have been brought to the conclusion that it will be best hereafter to administer to them the oath of allegiance to the US & fidelity to the state of Western Va. As many of these will be required can you not furnish us some printed forms of the oath say two or three thousand WS Rosecrans Brig Genl USA 111G333pd[?]
FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 15 1861. By Telegraph from Bellaire " 15 1861. Capt W. Craig is absent no equipment of any kind in the Quarter Masters department W. Craig Capt & QM per Thornton 14j33pd
His Excellency the Governor Wheeling Aug 15 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton " " 1861. Mr. Pumphrey left for Clarksburg this morning will be in Wheeling tomorrow evening by order Brig Gen Kelley Geo H Crosman Jr A.A.G. 17gr56pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 15 1861. By Telegraph from Zanesville 15 1861. Will I need the assistance of another good man can I draw on you for fifty 50 to a hundred 100 to fit out have not received pay for services heretofore answer. Wm Edwards 30w75col
Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 15 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton " " 1861. Have no official information of any cavalry company at Wheeling What does it mean? B.F. Kelley Brig Gen USA 14Gr47pd
Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 17 1861. By Telegraph form Beverly . . 1861. Have Prisoners Dorsett and company arrived if so have they a trunk in company marked C.S.F. with white cover if so detain it & examine all baggage. If they have left for Columbus a telegraph same to Gov. Dennison Answer W.K. Bosley Col Comdg Post.
Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 17 1861. By Telegraph from Bellaire . 17 1861. I regret that my business compels me presence here today I will try to see you tomorrow. S Crispin Lt Ordinance 17j39paid
Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 17 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 1861. The commanding general directs me to inform you that he proposes to send you eight 8 prisoners for safe keeping only five 5 however will be forwarded to Wheeling through Genl Kelley today their names are David Nutter, Andrew Gaul, Burton Gaul, William Corder Benjamin Braden very respectfully, Geo L. Hartsuff AA Gen 46D143pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont], Wheeling Aug 17 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 17 1861. I beg leave to call the attention of your Excellency to Capt Latham a man of activity & energy fitting him for a position of field officers in one of the new regiments should not others more eligible be found I have thought of him in connection with the regiment [page 2] forming as railroad guards. WS Rosecrans Brig Genl USA 53D170pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont], Wheeling Aug 17 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 17 1861. I beg leave to call the attention of your Excellency to Capt Latham a man of activity & energy fitting him for a position of field officers in one of the new regiments should not others more eligible be found I have thought of him in connection with the regiment [page 2] forming as railroad guards. WS Rosecrans Brig Genl USA 53D170pd
Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont], Wheeling Aug 17 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg . . 1861. There are now seven companies on the Kanawha & Ohio without commanding officers. If you have not already selected them I recommend Lieut. N. P. Richmond thirteenth 13 Ind. Volunteers acting as my aid-de-camp. For a majority he completely understands infantry drill & is an energetic and able man. W.S. Rosecrans Brig Gen USA 48D149pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 17 1861. [Aug.] SB Reed has arrested us a secessionist who on being asked to take the oath of allegiance & fidelity to the govt of Va declined doing it the grounds I have taken in this matter are designed to protect mental reservations & deceptions hitherto practiced on me. [page 2] If we are to have peace & law in Western Va men must acknowlidge its government those who are intelligent enough to understand this & will not do it are more or less dangerous & subject to such custody & surveillance as the public interest require. If he is satisfied to take that oath now I have no objections to his being released. WS Rosecrans Brig Genl USA 111D338pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 17 1861. [Aug.] SB Reed has arrested us a secessionist who on being asked to take the oath of allegiance & fidelity to the govt of Va declined doing it the grounds I have taken in this matter are designed to protect mental reservations & deceptions hitherto practiced on me. [page 2] If we are to have peace & law in Western Va men must acknowlidge its government those who are intelligent enough to understand this & will not do it are more or less dangerous & subject to such custody & surveillance as the public interest require. If he is satisfied to take that oath now I have no objections to his being released. WS Rosecrans Brig Genl USA 111D338pd
FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] or Genl Oakes Wheeling Aug 18 1861. By Telegraph from Pittsburgh 18 1861. Will you accept a full regt of Pittsburgh Home guards to serve for six months this is the longest period of enlistment that can be promised at present answer immediately. AW Gazzam 30G.75pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 18 1861. By Telegraph from Washington DC 1861. The Government desires to know immediately whether a requisition for the whole or a part of the uniformed militia or home guards of your state for temporary service would seriously retard or embarrass the enrollment & organization of the volunteer force now being enrolled for three 3 years or during the war the exigencies of the public service may require the utmost promptitude on your part. Please answer by telegraph and state your views Simon Cameron. 72G159pd
Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 19 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton " " 1861. I have not the horses to supply Col Anisansel. I doubt my power to do so if I had them. In regard to Capt Keyes I will see you in person on Wednesday as I intend to accompany the first Va down. BF Kelley Brig Genl 42HI31col
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont], Wheeling Aug 19 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg " " 1861. By law the president alone has power to receive six 6 months troops I must get an answer from the Secretary of War before I can accept WS Rosecrans Brig Genl USA 26P83pd
Gov Pierponit [Francis H. Pierpont], Wheeling Aug 19 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg Aug 19 1861. I think the young man will answer well for the Lieut. Colonelcy Capt. J. S. Hill of Burning-spring has had a detachment of some forty 40 horse employed as mounted guides & scouts for the last six weeks he says he can fill it to a hundred cavalry by saturday I have directed Capt Jackson of Parkersburg to muster in his detachment as soon as it reports. Hill is willing to take first [page 2] Lieutenantcy if he can first rate man for captain W.S. Rosecrans Brig Gen USA 81PL284pd
Gov Pierponit [Francis H. Pierpont], Wheeling Aug 19 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg Aug 19 1861. I think the young man will answer well for the Lieut. Colonelcy Capt. J. S. Hill of Burning-spring has had a detachment of some forty 40 horse employed as mounted guides & scouts for the last six weeks he says he can fill it to a hundred cavalry by saturday I have directed Capt Jackson of Parkersburg to muster in his detachment as soon as it reports. Hill is willing to take first [page 2] Lieutenantcy if he can first rate man for captain W.S. Rosecrans Brig Gen USA 81PL284pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 19 1861. By telegraph from Pittsburgh 19 1861. Capt WJ Koung[?] wanted to know how many of our home guards would volunteer to hold Parkersburg for thirty days in what conditions until the services of a regt be accepted for such a service & time you might depend upon a regiment in a few days if necessary Please answer [page 2] John Harper Saml Riddle CL Magee Members of Committee of Home Defense 56G177pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 19 1861. By telegraph from Pittsburgh 19 1861. Capt WJ Koung[?] wanted to know how many of our home guards would volunteer to hold Parkersburg for thirty days in what conditions until the services of a regt be accepted for such a service & time you might depend upon a regiment in a few days if necessary Please answer [page 2] John Harper Saml Riddle CL Magee Members of Committee of Home Defense 56G177pd
A.I. Boreman Member of Convention Wheeling Aug 19 1861. By Telegraph from Parkersburg " " 1861. Can you prevent a justice from setting on the bench who has not taken the oath before the governor issues his proclamation declaring his office vacant answer at once J.B. Blair 29G97pd
FH Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 10 1861. By Telegraph from Columbus 1861. Send me order for Battery by first mail I have nothing to do with Debecks Company Frank Beall 16D68pd
Gov. FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 20 1861. By Telegraph from Pomeroy " " 1861. The Company of sharp shooters raised on Elk River is full numbering one hundred & one 101. have you those rifles. I have ordered them to Mason City to be mustered answer RCM Lovell 30W130&105Col [page 2] RCM Lovell
Gov. FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 20 1861. By Telegraph from Pomeroy " " 1861. The Company of sharp shooters raised on Elk River is full numbering one hundred & one 101. have you those rifles. I have ordered them to Mason City to be mustered answer RCM Lovell 30W130&105Col [page 2] RCM Lovell
Gov FH Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 20 1861. By Telegraph from Pomeroy 1861. Tell Oakes to send only one company to fill our Regiment I have a prospect of an other here I will write you today. RCM Lovell 23W103 & 122
Gov. FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 20 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton VA 1861. William Corder Parton Gaul & Andrew Gaul of Barbour County sent to Camp Carlile from Clarksburg. Three 3 Union men neighbors of the above whose names are Francis E Paine, Hamilton J Partlett & Abraham Saunders called on me today & stated that the prisoners are not dangerous men but simply voted for the Ordinance of Secession I think they should be released on taking the Oath. Pass them up to this plaint when released. By Order George H. Crossman AAG 76gr233pd
FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 20 1861. By Telegraph from Penwood 1861. Respectfully I suggest your sending today OH Patterson Steubenville Ohio Authorization to raise on or more companies as agreed Henry Anisansel Col 1st Virginia Cavalry 20W45coll
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 20 1861. By Telegraph from Washington 20 1861. We may avoid all necessary foreign militia urge the speedy organization of volunteers Do nothing in regard to temporary forces unless a formal requisition is made by the president Simon Cameron Secy War 29G73pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 20 1861. By Telegraph from Gauley Bridge 19 via Gallipolis 20th 1861. It is impossible for me to make any change in the position of my forces at present. JD Cox BG Cmdg 17W78&137 Coll
Gov Pierponit [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 20 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg " " 1861. An officer will be sent to Muster in Colonel Zeiglers command very respectfully Geo L Hartsuff Asst Adjt Genl 13G44pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont], Wheeling Aug 21 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg " " 1861. Col Lightburn has been ordered to Point Pleasant to take command of the last & the Y companies of his regiment on the Kanawha 3 more companies will be required to fill the regiment one 1 of which I suppose is Daltons[?]. I will be much obliged if you will indicate the companies you have selected and the names & dates of the Lieut Colonel [page 2] & major & adjutant & quartermaster commission 70 so that I may have the entire regimental organization. For the organization of the next Regt there seems to be nearly companies enough already reported about to ask for a mustering officer. I beg your excellency to hurry up those organizations. Genl Kelley has been directed as soon as notice is given to detail an officer to muster them in. Q-Master Ransom will be directed to furnish camp equipage & your Excellency has the clothing & equipment. Arms to be supplied on requisition by Lieut Crispin who will have orders to that effect W.S. Rosecrans Brig Genl. USA 163P494pd
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont], Wheeling Aug 21 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg " " 1861. Col Lightburn has been ordered to Point Pleasant to take command of the last & the Y companies of his regiment on the Kanawha 3 more companies will be required to fill the regiment one 1 of which I suppose is Daltons[?]. I will be much obliged if you will indicate the companies you have selected and the names & dates of the Lieut Colonel [page 2] & major & adjutant & quartermaster commission 70 so that I may have the entire regimental organization. For the organization of the next Regt there seems to be nearly companies enough already reported about to ask for a mustering officer. I beg your excellency to hurry up those organizations. Genl Kelley has been directed as soon as notice is given to detail an officer to muster them in. Q-Master Ransom will be directed to furnish camp equipage & your Excellency has the clothing & equipment. Arms to be supplied on requisition by Lieut Crispin who will have orders to that effect W.S. Rosecrans Brig Genl. USA 163P494pd
Maj James Oakes or Gov F.H. Peirpont [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 21 1861. By Telegraph from Pomeroy " " 1861. Vances company is not complete if you will send clothing camp equipage & guns for eighty three 83 it can be in a few days. The cavalry company is short ten 10 men can you send this equipment for seventy nine 79 & it will be complete in several days. R.C.M. Lovell 47W151&218Col
Lewis Ruffner, Wheeling Aug 21 1861. By Telegraph from Cincinnati " " 1861. If thousand three dollars Rifling one twenty five 125 graduated eight 2 dollar each Langley & Kinkaid 13W59col
John Michael, Mem of Legislature Wheeling Aug 22 1861. By Telegraph from New Creek " " 1861. Night before last a party of fifty Secessionists came into the north side of Hardy County to take James P. Babb. Twenty of the Home Guard intercepted them by a mountain path and killed all of them but six. It is said there is a large force of [page 2] 48 men eight miles south of Petersburg Sending out foraging parties to gather supplies for the army at Monterey. Get arms for Auberry by all means. The home guard in Hardy should have the means of protecting themselves and the neighborhood R. L McCook Col 9 Ohio 88Bn274pd
John Michael, Mem of Legislature Wheeling Aug 22 1861. By Telegraph from New Creek " " 1861. Night before last a party of fifty Secessionists came into the north side of Hardy County to take James P. Babb. Twenty of the Home Guard intercepted them by a mountain path and killed all of them but six. It is said there is a large force of [page 2] 48 men eight miles south of Petersburg Sending out foraging parties to gather supplies for the army at Monterey. Get arms for Auberry by all means. The home guard in Hardy should have the means of protecting themselves and the neighborhood R. L McCook Col 9 Ohio 88Bn274pd