D. Lamb or WS Goshen Wheeling July 10 1861. By Telegraph, from Monmouth, Ill 1861. See Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] or Genl. Kelly & say that Baggs Co will be in Wheeling twentieth 20 inst certain will this do? answer immidiately Thos Johnstin 23ch191pd [page 2] Thos. Johnstin Illinois July 10
D. Lamb or WS Goshen Wheeling July 10 1861. By Telegraph, from Monmouth, Ill 1861. See Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] or Genl. Kelly & say that Baggs Co will be in Wheeling twentieth 20 inst certain will this do? answer immidiately Thos Johnstin 23ch191pd [page 2] Thos. Johnstin Illinois July 10
[in margins: Peirpont R Robert] By Telegraph from Wheeling 19 1862. Capt Hall Clarksburg Va. Call on Agent B&OR.R. at Clarksburg. He will send your men down
Col Jno. Hall Wheel 186. By Telegraph from Point Pleasant 18 1862. I have just arrived my command will be in tonight, I brought away all my artillery wagons and horses men not demoralized JAJ Lightburn Col Comdg 22w98&98col
Mrs Hayes Care Monroe House June 26d 1862. By Telegraph from Cumberland 186 I have written the Governor fully today in regards to Mr Hayes and Mr Silcoch call and see him. BF Kelley Brig Genl 19.z76paid
Joseph Henderson, Wheeling Sept 9 1861. Washington PA By Telegraph from Big Birch River Va 1861. It will gratify me much could you obtain a Lieutenants Commission from the Governor or President through your congressman for Silas N Benham. If so he will immediately be placed on Genl Benham's staff My love to parents & friends [page 2] your nephew RR Henderson, Adjt 13th regt 42D131pd
Joseph Henderson, Wheeling Sept 9 1861. Washington PA By Telegraph from Big Birch River Va 1861. It will gratify me much could you obtain a Lieutenants Commission from the Governor or President through your congressman for Silas N Benham. If so he will immediately be placed on Genl Benham's staff My love to parents & friends [page 2] your nephew RR Henderson, Adjt 13th regt 42D131pd
Col. Hews [David T. Hewes]-Clarksburg Va JB Frost[crossed out] Just learned from Fairmont that the Latest information from Worthington at 11 oclock last night reports from three to four hundred Rebels at that Place. It is the general opinion of the people here that there will be some trouble with them yet. S. Operator[crossed out] FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont]
Genl J. Hilderbrand Wheeling Sept 10 1861. By Telegraph from Marietta . . 1861. Try obtain me commission as Major Cavalry or Infantry do your best I'm bound to fight A.L. Haskin 16HM74pd
C.W. Lewis or T.W. Horner Care Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling July 8 1862. By Telegraph from Grafton " 8 1862. Have you made mistake in handtrunk if so send back MJ Robinett 11Gr38pd