Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 8 1863. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 8 1863. AM) Send to this place immediately one hundred & fifty 150 guns ammunition for same also ball screws and wipers & one thousand 1000 gun slings - have no reliable information to communicate. Geo W Norton 29W92 Coll
Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 8 1863. By Telegraph from New Creek 8 1863. I recd orders during the night to proceed to Grafton I leave for that point as soon as possible B.F. Kelley Brig Genl 19z67pd
Gov F. H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 8 1863. By Telegraph from Mannington 8. 1863. Scouts just returned no enemy this side of Railroad they came on railroads East of West Union burned two 2 bridges and Captured twenty 20 guards and left there next morning towards Hughes River. J.H. Furbee. Agt.
Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 8 1863. By Telegraph from Grafton 8pm 8 1863. Arrived this evening not yet able to learn anything of the enemys whereabouts.. Have you any news from Parkersburg B.F. Kelley Brig Genl 19W43Coll
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
FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Gov of Va Wheeling Jany 1 1863. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 7 2863. A number of the militia sent here need shoes clothing and camp equipage the post Quartermaster cannot issue to them legally without the requisition being approved by you will you approve such requisitions as I may deem necessary to supply their actual wants answer fully so that no misunderstanding may occur with the post QuarterMaster issues have already promptly been made on my pledge of favorable reply N. Wilkinson Col Comdg-6th Brigade 28w209col [At top of telegram] Am S orders[?]
Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 7 1863. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 7 1863. Everything remains quiet our men are in good condition. Send us two 2 regimental flags in charge of some on James S. Wheat 19w62Coll
Wheeling, May 7th 1863. Col N. Wilkinson 6th Va Clarksburg Va You will please call on the AQM at Clarksburg to furnish such supplies of every kind to the Militia there now in service as they actually need subsistence & camp furniture & shoes if they need any. Jones sign the requisition Signed FHP [Francis H. Pierpont] Copy
Wheeling, May 7th 1863. JW Ripley Brig Genl Chif of Ord. W City By what route did you ship the two thousand guns & accoutrements. Answer immediately FH Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Copy
Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 7 1863. By Telegraph from Murfreesboro 7 1863. Are the rebels in Force can I reach Wheeling in time to assist Leonard Clark Anderson Cavalry 3D85pd