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- Identifier:
- ptp_0559
- Date:
- 1862/01/26
- Sender:
- McClellan, George B.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- Cypher Wheeling Jany 26 1862. By Telegraph from Washington 26 to Gov F.H. Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Last news from Jackson that he had fallen back to Ungers I apprehend nothing from him. Measures had been taken to dispose of him had he advanced further G B McClellan Maj Genl USA
- Identifier:
- ptp_0558
- Date:
- 1862/01/23
- Sender:
- Conley, J. L.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Jany 23 1861. By Telegraph from Parkersburg 23 1862. . Have you rec'd package sent by me JL Conley 8q40pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0557
- Date:
- 1862/01/21
- Sender:
- McAbee, Harry M.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Jany 21 1862. By Telegraph from Patterson Creek 1862. Asst Surgeon Evoeks is sick can you supply a medical officer to report here immediately in his stead there are also two full Virginia batteries here that should also be supplied with a medical officer HM McAbee Medical Director 37z148pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0556
- Date:
- 1862/01/13
- Sender:
- Watson, J. O.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Jany 13 1862. By Telegraph from Cincinnati 13 1862. Shock stands in name of Literary fund not state send another proxie today J O Watson 14A47pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0555
- Date:
- 1862/01/11
- Sender:
- Beall, John W.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Jany 11 1862. By Telegraph from Huttinsville 11 1862. Our regiment twenty fifth Ohio is about to leave this point can I hear from you as to my immediate transfer to a Virginia regiment John W. Beall 25D80pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0554
- Date:
- 1862/01/11
- Sender:
- Hagner, Peter V.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Gov of Va Wheeling Jany 11 1861. By Telegraph from New York " " 1861. Fifty Thousand 50000 cartridges intended for Western Virginia are in hands of Capt Downing Bellaire please take & receipt to this office for them. P.V. Hagner Maj of Ordnance 23.W.61&125 Collect
- Identifier:
- ptp_0553
- Date:
- 1861/??/??
- Sender:
- Scott, Thomas A.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0552
- Date:
- 1861/??/??
- Sender:
- Crosman, George H., Jr.
- Recipient:
- Wheat, James S.
- Transcript:
- Gen JS Wheat Wheeling Va 1861. By Telegraph from Fairmont 1861. The Rebels some one hundred & fifty 150 strong are camped at Worthington. I attacked there at day break Geo H Crosman 19a62pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0551
- Date:
- 1861/??/??
- Sender:
- David, Joseph
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] 1861. By Telegraph from Camp Gauley Mount 1861. The QM Wheeling has authority to supply on proper requisition from Col Anisansel or Col Bolles all equipments for the first & second Va cavalry by order Genl Rosecrans Jos David Maj AAAG 30 Hw130pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0550
- Date:
- 1861/??/25
- Sender:
- Ripley, James Wolfe
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] 1861. By Telegraph from Washington 25 1861. Ten thousand cartridges have been ordered to you from the Allegheny Arsenal Pittsburgh JW Ripley Brevt Brig Genl 13G41pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0549
- Date:
- 1861/??/22
- Sender:
- Davey, T. N.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Whee 186. By Telegraph from Headquarters 21 Camp Pierpoint Via Gallipolis 22 1861. Two 2 companies scouting up Sand River a secession force was routed last Saturday Eleven 11 Killed & many wounded five 5 prisoners nine 9 horses nine 9 rifles captured. Col Zeigler went up Sandy yesterday another company is scouting up twelve 12 Pole are after the nonunion witches who leads a band of [page 2] desperadoes. We shall protect the polls in Wayne & Caball Counties shall clean out as we advance T. N. Davey Adjt 5th Va Regt 66Hm274pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0548
- Date:
- 1861/??/22
- Sender:
- Davey, T. N.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Whee 186. By Telegraph from Headquarters 21 Camp Pierpoint Via Gallipolis 22 1861. Two 2 companies scouting up Sand River a secession force was routed last Saturday Eleven 11 Killed & many wounded five 5 prisoners nine 9 horses nine 9 rifles captured. Col Zeigler went up Sandy yesterday another company is scouting up twelve 12 Pole are after the nonunion witches who leads a band of [page 2] desperadoes. We shall protect the polls in Wayne & Caball Counties shall clean out as we advance T. N. Davey Adjt 5th Va Regt 66Hm274pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0547
- Date:
- 1861/??/22
- Sender:
- Paxton, John C.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] 1861. By Telegraph from Columbus 22 1861. Send an order by mail to HL Hamilton Mc Arthur Ohio for one Co of Cavalry JC Paxton 11D18pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0546
- Date:
- 1861/??/19
- Sender:
- Macfeely, R.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] 186. By Telegraph from Cincinnati, 19th 1861. Lieut Singleton ACS at Camp Carlisle should make a contract for furnishing rations to troops that have been mustered into the service of US the camps in this state are furnished by Contract at an average cost of thirteen & a half (13 1/2) cents per rations funds for the payment will be furnished from Washington or by myself upon estimates approved by Genl Rosecrans [page 2] no provisions at Bellaire R Macfeely Capt & CS 69W286col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0545
- Date:
- 1861/??/19
- Sender:
- Macfeely, R.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] 186. By Telegraph from Cincinnati, 19th 1861. Lieut Singleton ACS at Camp Carlisle should make a contract for furnishing rations to troops that have been mustered into the service of US the camps in this state are furnished by Contract at an average cost of thirteen & a half (13 1/2) cents per rations funds for the payment will be furnished from Washington or by myself upon estimates approved by Genl Rosecrans [page 2] no provisions at Bellaire R Macfeely Capt & CS 69W286col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0544
- Date:
- 1861/??/03
- Sender:
- Symington, John
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0543
- Date:
- 1861/??/02
- Sender:
- Thoburn, Joseph
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Va 2 1861. By Telegraph from Mannington 2 1861. We start from here at six thirty (630) AM Col Crosman left here five (5) hours we have no further news J. Thoburn Col Comdg 19h48Co
- Identifier:
- ptp_0542
- Date:
- 1861/12/30
- Sender:
- Loeser, Lucien
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0541
- Date:
- 1861/12/17
- Sender:
- Anisansel, Henry
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0540
- Date:
- 1861/12/16
- Sender:
- Durand, J.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0539
- Date:
- 1861/12/14
- Sender:
- King, William
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0538
- Date:
- 1861/12/11
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Dec11 By Telegraph from Romney 11 1861. I learn you will receive in a day two three thousand Enfield rifles the first & seventh regt require better guns will you send Col Crothers with one thousand Enfield rifles & receive here the inferior arms say five hundred for each regt Do not furnish the bridge regt with any of these [page 2] rifles at least until the other troops are supplied answer BH Kelley Brig Genl 64z250pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0537
- Date:
- 1861/12/11
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Dec11 By Telegraph from Romney 11 1861. I learn you will receive in a day two three thousand Enfield rifles the first & seventh regt require better guns will you send Col Crothers with one thousand Enfield rifles & receive here the inferior arms say five hundred for each regt Do not furnish the bridge regt with any of these [page 2] rifles at least until the other troops are supplied answer BH Kelley Brig Genl 64z250pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0536
- Date:
- 1861/12/11
- Sender:
- Craver, J. H.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Dec 11 1861. By Telegraph from Johnstown Pa 1861. Is man named Capp prisoner war there from Wirt County Va? JH Craver 11G37pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0535
- Date:
- 1861/12/08
- Sender:
- Perkins, T. A.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Dec 8 1861. By Telegraph from Charleston 8 1861. I am informed J. R. Blair MD has passed the board of examination at Wheeling is waiting to hear from me to be appointed. please appoint him regiment Surgeon and send him to Gen'l Cox Brigade Charleston Va on first boat answer. T.A. Perkins, Brigade Surgeon Kanawha Brigade 42.D.131pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0534
- Date:
- 1861/12/07
- Sender:
- Durand, J.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Dec 7 1861. By Telegraph from Cincinnati 7 1861. I now have the vouchers for transportation in regular order for payment are you prepared to pay please reply. J. Durand Supt.
- Identifier:
- ptp_0533
- Date:
- 1861/12/07
- Sender:
- Anisansel, Henry
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- His Excellency Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Dec 7th 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 7th 1861. Have you appointed a third major yet if so I need his services immediately at Romney. Please answer your Respy H Anisansel Col 1st Va C 19D62pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0532
- Date:
- 1861/12/05
- Sender:
- Ackley, George K.
- Recipient:
- Lightburn, Joseph
- Transcript:
- Col Lightburn Care Gov Peirpont [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Dec 5 1861. By Telegraph from Point Pleasant 4 1861. See Dr Wirtz medical Director and get requisition for me instruments Geo K Ackley Surgeon 4th Va Regt 11Hm34 pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0531
- Date:
- 1861/12/03
- Sender:
- Ripley, James Wolfe
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Dec 3 1861. By Telegraph from Washington 3 1861. Thirty one hundred & forty 3140 rifles with sabre bayonets have been ordered to be sent to Allegheny Arsenal from New York subject to your order J.W. Ripley BG 24G63paid
- Identifier:
- ptp_0530
- Date:
- 1861/12/03
- Sender:
- Whaley, Kellian V.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0529
- Date:
- 1861/12/02
- Sender:
- Legar, Joseph
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Dec2 1861. By Telegraph from Washington 2 1861. Send certificate of my election Jos Legar 5w35&70coll
- Identifier:
- ptp_0528
- Date:
- 1861/11/30
- Sender:
- Rosecrans, William Starke
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 30 1861. By Telegraph from Camp Gauley Mt 30 1861. Maj Darr has gone to Camp Chase & will order Miles Jacoby sent to Wheeling WS Rosecrans Brig Genl Comdg 15Hm70paid
- Identifier:
- ptp_0527
- Date:
- 1861/11/30
- Sender:
- Ripley, James Wolfe
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0526
- Date:
- 1861/11/30
- Sender:
- Crosman, George H.
- Recipient:
- Crothers, H. W.
- Transcript:
- Col HW Crothers Wheeling Nov 30 1861. By Telegraph from Philada 30 1861. Telegram recd artillery blankets are furnished by the ordnance dept see regulations the rest will be sent. GH Crosman 17G49pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0525
- Date:
- 1861/11/30
- Sender:
- Anisansel, Henry
- Recipient:
- Crothers, H. W.
- Transcript:
- Col HW Crothers Wheeling Nov 30 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 30 1861. Please see that Mr. Playford be immediately commissioned if such is the pleasure of his Excellency he cannot give receipt for anything without commission. He is the choice of the whole regiment. H Anisansel Col 1st V.C. Comdg Post 33D104paid
- Identifier:
- ptp_0524
- Date:
- 1861/11/29
- Sender:
- Hagner, Peter V.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 29th 1861. By Telegraph from New York 29 1861. No orders yet for your arms from Washington PV Hagner Maj Ordnance 8W30&60Col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0523
- Date:
- 1861/11/29
- Sender:
- Crosman, George H.
- Recipient:
- Crothers, H. W.
- Transcript:
- Col HW Crothers Wheeling Nov 29 1861. By Telegraph from Philada 29 1861. How many men in the battery Let me know by telegraph that the supplies may be sent GH Crosman Depty QM Genl 17G49pd [page 2] 140 artillery jackets pantaloons boots overcoats SP Talmas gloves 50 artillery blankets
- Identifier:
- ptp_0522
- Date:
- 1861/11/29
- Sender:
- Crosman, George H.
- Recipient:
- Crothers, H. W.
- Transcript:
- Col HW Crothers Wheeling Nov 29 1861. By Telegraph from Philada 29 1861. How many men in the battery Let me know by telegraph that the supplies may be sent GH Crosman Depty QM Genl 17G49pd [page 2] 140 artillery jackets pantaloons boots overcoats SP Talmas gloves 50 artillery blankets
- Identifier:
- ptp_0521
- Date:
- 1861/11/27
- Sender:
- Purdy, William S.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 27 1861. By Telegraph from Buckhannon 27 1861. What should be done with the prisoners answer quick Corporal Purdy 9D35pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0520
- Date:
- 1861/11/26
- Sender:
- Hagner, Peter V.
- Recipient:
- Crothers, H. W.
- Transcript:
- Col Crothers Wheeling Nov 26 By Telegraph from New York 26 1861. Must await orders have applied supply here insufficient P. V. Hagner Maj Ordnance 8W30&60col.
- Identifier:
- ptp_0519
- Date:
- 1861/11/25
- Sender:
- McWhistes, H. C.; Starr, William C.; Spencer
- Recipient:
- Samuels, Henry Jefferson
- Transcript:
- Adjt Genl Samuels Wheeling Nov 25 1861. By Telegraph from Romney 25 1861. Capt Spencer & Company wants to be mustered into the tenth are there any hindrances answer by telegraph HC McWhistes Lieut Spencer Co A & WC Starr Col 10th Va 25Hm110pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0518
- Date:
- 1861/11/25
- Sender:
- Cameron, Simon
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0517
- Date:
- 1861/11/25
- Sender:
- Cameron, Simon
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0516
- Date:
- 1861/11/25
- Sender:
- Darr, Joseph, Jr.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0515
- Date:
- 1861/11/25
- Sender:
- Darr, Joseph, Jr.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0514
- Date:
- 1861/11/24
- Sender:
- Clark, Jacob C.; Purdy, William S.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- Gov FH Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wh Nov 24 1861. By Telegraph from Buckhannon 24 1861. By your order we have arrested and confined in Jail at this place Wm. G. Pierson Enoch Cunningham & Christian Simon. What shall we do with them? We await your further order. Corporal W.S. Purdy & Corporal J.C. Clark 3rd Va Vols 32D101pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0513
- Date:
- 1861/11/24
- Sender:
- Anisansel, Henry
- Recipient:
- Crothers, H. W.
- Transcript:
- H.W. Crothers Wheeling Nov 24 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 24 1861. What does it mean I have rec'd from Crispin about three hundred 300 revolvers four 4 inches playthings for children. I have refused them such weapons not intended for a regiment which intend to do good faithful service H. Anisansel Col 1st Va Cav 37D116pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0512
- Date:
- 1861/11/24
- Sender:
- Darr, Joseph, Jr.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 24 1861. By Telegraph from Camp Gauley 24 1861. Commanding Genl Directs me to say if Capt Baggs & his men are in the service of the US they must act by his orders & be subject to his command from what he learns of the captain & his men he is of the opinion that they need supervision in their movements & he cannot consent to their roaming the country without [page 2] full knowledge of their intended proceedings Jos Darr Jr Maj & AAA Genl 70 Hw290pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0511
- Date:
- 1861/11/24
- Sender:
- Darr, Joseph, Jr.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 24 1861. By Telegraph from Camp Gauley 24 1861. Commanding Genl Directs me to say if Capt Baggs & his men are in the service of the US they must act by his orders & be subject to his command from what he learns of the captain & his men he is of the opinion that they need supervision in their movements & he cannot consent to their roaming the country without [page 2] full knowledge of their intended proceedings Jos Darr Jr Maj & AAA Genl 70 Hw290pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0510
- Date:
- 1861/11/23
- Sender:
- Hayer, J. H.
- Recipient:
- Crothers, H. W.
- Transcript:
- Col HW Crothers Wheeling Nov 23 1861. By Telegraph from New York 23 1861. No truck loaders nor short Enfields in market may send some in Tuesday J H Hayer 13G36pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0509
- Date:
- 1861/11/21
- Sender:
- McKenzie, Lewis
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- Dated Alexandria Nov 21st 1861. Rec'd Washington, 1861. , o'clock, min. M. To Gov Pierpont Some Hotel How long will you remain. Want see you. Our City Council under wheeling Government organizes tomorrow Ten oclock Can you come. Lewis McKenzie Mayor 21/42 C/G
- Identifier:
- ptp_0508
- Date:
- 1861/11/20
- Sender:
- Corrello, Alfred A.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 20 1861. By Telegraph from New Creek 20 1861. via Piedmont We are here to escort the mustering officer to Greenland he is not here when will he be here. Answer quick A.A. Corrello 1st Lieut Greenland Guards 19.W.76Col.
- Identifier:
- ptp_0507
- Date:
- 1861/11/19
- Sender:
- Anisansel, Henry
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- His Excy Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 19 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 19 1861. A man of the name of B. P. Snyne is here prisoner of his own accord and wishes to go to Pennsylvania where he is from shall I let him go or send him to Wheeling under guard Henry Anisansel Col 1st VC 37D116pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0506
- Date:
- 1861/11/18
- Sender:
- Boyd, A.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 18 by telegraph from Philada 18 1861. The horse shoe nails shipped today. A Boyd Capt & AQM 6G35pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0505
- Date:
- 1861/11/17
- Sender:
- Hagner, Peter V.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0504
- Date:
- 1861/11/17
- Sender:
- Anisansel, Henry
- Recipient:
- Crothers, H. W.
- Transcript:
- HW Crothers Wheeling Nov 17 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 17 1861. Please hurry up socks drawers & pants It is getting very cold here. H Anisansel Col 1st V C 13D44PD
- Identifier:
- ptp_0503
- Date:
- 1861/11/16
- Sender:
- Lockwood, Jonathan H.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0502
- Date:
- 1861/11/16
- Sender:
- Eells, Arthur D.
- Recipient:
- Paxton, John C.
- Transcript:
- Lieut Col Paxton 2d Va Cavalry Wheeling Nov 16 1861. By Telegraph from Parkersburg 16 1861. McLure House arrangements made Eells & Andy Scott full companies for muster AD Eells 10C60pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0501
- Date:
- 1861/11/16
- Sender:
- Karns, L. D.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 16 1861. By Telegraph from Washington 16 1861. Leidill Mason & party Captured prisoners at Fortress Monroe. Good. LD Karns Willards Hotel 10W35&70Col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0500
- Date:
- 1861/11/16
- Sender:
- Reynolds, Joseph J.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 16 1861. By Telegraph from Huttinsville 16 1861. Will try to attend to your request in a few days will telegraph you again in the subject J J Reynolds Brig Genl 18D59pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0499
- Date:
- 1861/11/16
- Sender:
- Tomlinson, Abia A.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- His Excy Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 16 1861. By Telegraph from Gallipolis 15 1861. We are reliably informed that the rebels numbering about twenty five hundred are at Wayne Court House and along the Tug fork of Laurel River the cavalry that attacked Guyandotte are there. AA Tomlinson Major 5th Va 32 Hm 138 pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0498
- Date:
- 1861/11/16
- Sender:
- Oley, John H.
- Recipient:
- Samuels, Henry Jefferson
- Transcript:
- H.J Samuels Adjt Genl Wheeling Nov 16 By Telegraph from Charleston 15 1861. Mr. Slack of Charleston told Capt Lee that Governor would appoint him Lieut Col he went to Wheeling today don't appoint him not competent John H Oley Comdg 24[scratched out] 24Hm106pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0497
- Date:
- 1861/11/16
- Sender:
- Hill, Isaiah S.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- His Excy Gov FH Peirpont [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 16 1861. By Telegraph from Wirt CH 15 1861. I have not yet received winter clothing for my company an article which they are very much in need of and should have been furnished before this and the failure to do so has placed them in rather a destitute condition. The requisitions have been made & forwarded receipted for such clothing we need long ago but the requisitions have not been responded to Isaiah Hill Comdg Post Wirt CH 65q205pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0496
- Date:
- 1861/11/15
- Sender:
- Darr, Joseph, Jr.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 15 1861. By Telegraph from Camp Gauley Mountain 14 1861. Commanding Genl could send Howard down in that direction but he thinks before can get there the guerillas will be gone & the battery Should not be broken up before it is well drilled. Ceredo & Point Pleasant are so far apart they would have to come in different directions. Jos Darr Jr Maj & A.A.A.G. 49 HM206pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0495
- Date:
- 1861/11/15
- Sender:
- Boyd, A.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 15 1861. By Telegraph from Philadelphia 15 1861. The ordnance Dept supplies blankets A. Boyd Capt & AQM 5G35pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0494
- Date:
- 1861/11/15
- Sender:
- Anisansel, Henry
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling nov 15 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 15 1861. Excellency I am sending Company Shuman to Weston & Company Rowand from Weston to Sutton tomorrow by order of Commanding Genl H Anisansel Col SVC. 21Df8pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0493
- Date:
- 1861/11/15
- Sender:
- Thurston, J. D.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 15 1861. By Telegraph from Gallipolis 15 1861. Report Unfounded no news of interest either from Gauley or Ceredo reported here yesterday Jenkins property burned by Union men. JD Thurston Operator 20w90&155Col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0492
- Date:
- 1861/11/15
- Sender:
- Anisansel, Henry
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 15 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 15 1861. I have here a female prisoner named Mary Jane Green which Genl Commanding directs me to send to Wheeling she is a strong minded & inveterate secessionist but offers to take the oath if released I will not administer it and await your orders. H Anisansel Col 1st VC 44D137pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0491
- Date:
- 1861/11/14
- Sender:
- Loeser, Lucien
- Recipient:
- Leib, Charles
- Transcript:
- Capt C Leib Wheeling Nov 14 1861. By Telegraph from Fort Hamilton 14 1861. I will accept the Infantry regt will start immediately Lucien Loeser 10G30pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0490
- Date:
- 1861/11/13
- Sender:
- Nixon, G. T. A.
- Recipient:
- Crothers, H. W.
- Transcript:
- Col H.W. Crothers Wheeling Nov 13 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 13 1861. But two hundred and fifty eight 218 of those guns are captured arms I will confer with Capt Crispin at Bellaire in regard to them Know nothing of the order. G.T.A. Nixon Ordnance Lieutenant USA 29W92Col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0489
- Date:
- 1861/11/13
- Sender:
- Bolles, William M.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- 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'
- Identifier:
- ptp_0488
- Date:
- 1861/11/13
- Sender:
- Anisansel, Henry
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0487
- Date:
- 1861/11/13
- Sender:
- Harris, Thomas Maley
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0486
- Date:
- 1861/11/13
- Sender:
- Lightburn, Joseph
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 13 1861. By Telegraph from Point Pleasant, 12 1861. Send me two 2 pieces of artillery with ammunition. Guyandotte has been taken Ceredo threatened with three thousand 3000 rebels Gallipolis and Pt Pleasant in danger Col Lightburn 23 Hm102 paid
- Identifier:
- ptp_0485
- Date:
- 1861/11/12
- Sender:
- Crispin, Silas
- Recipient:
- Crothers, H. W.
- Transcript:
- Col W.H. Crothers Wheeling Nov 12 1861. By Telegraph from Bellaire 12 1861. I have received no invoice of the arms referred to ask Nixon by what authority he shipped them to me S Crispin Capt ordnance 20J40pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0484
- Date:
- 1861/11/12
- Sender:
- H. Boker & Co.
- Recipient:
- Crothers, H. W.
- Transcript:
- Col HW Crothers Wheeling Nov 12 1861. By Telegraph from New York 12 1861. We shipped pistols on the eighth (8) more will follow particulars by mail H. Boker & Co. 12.G.34paid
- Identifier:
- ptp_0483
- Date:
- 1861/11/11
- Sender:
- Anisansel, Henry
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- His Excy Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 12 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 12 1861. I have received sixty 60 saddles from you and five hundred 500 from Dickerson and no more I need two hundred and fifty 250 more. I need shirts socks and boots. H Anisansel Col 1st VC 28D.89paid
- Identifier:
- ptp_0482
- Date:
- 1861/11/11
- Sender:
- Crosman, George H.
- Recipient:
- Crothers, H. W.
- Transcript:
- Col HW Crothers Wheeling Nov 11 1861. By Telegraph from Philada 11 1861. Telegram rec'd part of the great coats sent fourth & fifteenth insts will send the rest of the supplies as soon as it is possible GH Crosman Dept QM Genl 25W115&110Col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0481
- Date:
- 1861/11/11
- Sender:
- Anisansel, Henry
- Recipient:
- Crothers, H. W.
- Transcript:
- HW Crothers Wheeling Nov 9 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 9 1861. I have rec'd an invoice for seven hundred & fifty saddles from Capt Dickerson Cenemnette[?] which were sent to Wheeling to me. If the last lot of five hundred I need are from Dickerson let him send the balance of invoice & take sixty out [page 2] of it so I will receipt only to one man H Anisansel Col 1st VC 53D170pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0480
- Date:
- 1861/11/11
- Sender:
- Anisansel, Henry
- Recipient:
- Crothers, H. W.
- Transcript:
- HW Crothers Wheeling Nov 9 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 9 1861. I have rec'd an invoice for seven hundred & fifty saddles from Capt Dickerson Cenemnette[?] which were sent to Wheeling to me. If the last lot of five hundred I need are from Dickerson let him send the balance of invoice & take sixty out [page 2] of it so I will receipt only to one man H Anisansel Col 1st VC 53D170pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0479
- Date:
- 1861/11/11
- Sender:
- Anisansel, Henry
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0478
- Date:
- 1861/11/11
- Sender:
- Anisansel, Henry
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0477
- Date:
- 1861/11/09
- Sender:
- Seward, William H.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0476
- Date:
- 1861/11/09
- Sender:
- Anisansel, Henry
- Recipient:
- Crothers, H. W.
- Transcript:
- HW Crothers Wheeling Nov 9 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 9 1861. Please see that boots be sent immediately it rains constantly men are in foot deep mud and barefooted do not send shoes to cavalry H Anisansel Col 1stVC 24D77pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0475
- Date:
- 1861/11/08
- Sender:
- Rosecrans, William Starke
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0474
- Date:
- 1861/11/08
- Sender:
- Anisansel, Henry
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 8 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 8 1861. I have only Rec'd sixty saddles but no blankets they cannot be used without the blankets my men are barefooted where are the five hundred saddles of Capt JH Dickenson H Anisansel Col 1st VC 32D101pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0473
- Date:
- 1861/11/08
- Sender:
- Anisansel, Henry
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 8 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 8 1861. Excellency my men are suffering much for want of boots mud here is very deep & they cannot ride horseback well with shoes. H Anisansel Col 1st VC 24D77pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0472
- Date:
- 1861/11/07
- Sender:
- Anisansel, Henry
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 7th 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 7 1861. If I had equipments I would immediately go with sufficient force to Gilmer county I have here two hundred (200) Carbines the first hundred saddles must be for Rowand at Weston H Anisansel Capt 1st VC 30D95pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0471
- Date:
- 1861/11/06
- Sender:
- Nixon, G. T. A.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 6 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 6 1861. I can turn over arms on order of Genl Kelly but have none on hand now having issued what I had to the fifth Ohio GTA Nixon Ord Sergt USA 25W55col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0470
- Date:
- 1861/11/05
- Sender:
- Zeigler, John L.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0469
- Date:
- 1861/11/05
- Sender:
- Darr, Joseph, Jr.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0468
- Date:
- 1861/11/05
- Sender:
- Crothers, H. W.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0467
- Date:
- 1861/11/05
- Sender:
- Crothers, H. W.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0466
- Date:
- 1861/11/04
- Sender:
- Nixon, G. T. A.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- F.H. Peirpont [Francis H. Pierpont] Gov. Wheeling Wheeling Nov 4 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 4 1861. Sir, I have on hand one hundred & eighty five (185) altered rifled muskets two hundred & eight (208) pistol carbines and fifty seven (57) holster pistols & holsters respectfully. G.T.A. Nixon Ordnance Sergt, USA 27.W.86co
- Identifier:
- ptp_0465
- Date:
- 1861/11/04
- Sender:
- Anisansel, Henry
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- His Excy Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 4 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 4 1861. Very Respectable and reliable men are here from Glenville asking for help I have no weapons nor horse equipments if you could send saddles bridles etc I could go myself into Gilmer Calhoun Braxton Counties with few companies and settle the whole matter forever three hundred 300 secessionists hare before Glenville Union men are asking for hundred muskets offering all kind of security can you send them to me for the time being Henry Anisansel Col 1st Va 72D221Paid
- Identifier:
- ptp_0464
- Date:
- 1861/11/04
- Sender:
- Hill, Isaiah S.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- His Excy Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 4 1861. By Telegraph from Camp Peirpoint Wirt Co Nov 3 1861. We have been ordered from this place to Clarksburg forthwith and are preparing to obey the same. this order has produced the most intense excitement in this town & vicinity so much so that a large portion of the best citizens of the town & county around are preparing to leave the county because they feel that neither their persons or property are safe a single day in the absence of the troops even the sheriff himself is preparing to leave. If either of my subalterns or any one else have reported to you or any of the military departments that there is nothing for us to do here I take it upon myself most unequivocally to say that it is false we have more work now before us at this particular time than we have ever had before this town is threatened more particularly now if the troops should leave than heretofore & those threats will most assuredly be carried out so soon as we [page 2] leave we have been in active[crossed out] active service from the twenty fourth of June & have not received one dime in the way of pay we also need our clothing & horses to be efficient in the service if we are to remain here the citizens are opposed to our removal yet so far as I am concerned I am perfectly willing to serve my country wherever I am so called I.S. Hill Capt 1st Va. C. 239.727paid
- Identifier:
- ptp_0463
- Date:
- 1861/11/04
- Sender:
- Hill, Isaiah S.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- His Excy Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 4 1861. By Telegraph from Camp Peirpoint Wirt Co Nov 3 1861. We have been ordered from this place to Clarksburg forthwith and are preparing to obey the same. this order has produced the most intense excitement in this town & vicinity so much so that a large portion of the best citizens of the town & county around are preparing to leave the county because they feel that neither their persons or property are safe a single day in the absence of the troops even the sheriff himself is preparing to leave. If either of my subalterns or any one else have reported to you or any of the military departments that there is nothing for us to do here I take it upon myself most unequivocally to say that it is false we have more work now before us at this particular time than we have ever had before this town is threatened more particularly now if the troops should leave than heretofore & those threats will most assuredly be carried out so soon as we [page 2] leave we have been in active[crossed out] active service from the twenty fourth of June & have not received one dime in the way of pay we also need our clothing & horses to be efficient in the service if we are to remain here the citizens are opposed to our removal yet so far as I am concerned I am perfectly willing to serve my country wherever I am so called I.S. Hill Capt 1st Va. C. 239.727paid
- Identifier:
- ptp_0462
- Date:
- 1861/11/04
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 4 1861. By Telegraph from Romney Va 3 . 1861. Via New Creek Send Fuller back here. BF Kelley Brig Genl Cmdg 4W40pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0461
- Date:
- 1861/11/03
- Sender:
- Dayton, James H.
- Recipient:
- Kelly
- Transcript:
- Lt Col Kelly Wheeling Nov 3 1861. By Telegraph from New Creek 3 1861. Please send me one hundred & two 102 blue caps and one hundred 7 two 102 gutta percha blankets and I will receipt immediately Capt J H Dayton 22Bn 71pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0460
- Date:
- 1861/11/02
- Sender:
- Anisansel, Henry
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 2d " 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 2 " 1861. Please send saddles as soon as possible we all have horses. Letter of Genl Samuels will be answered by tomorrow's mail. H Anisansel Col 1st VC 21D118pd
