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- Identifier:
- ptp_0809
- Date:
- 1862/09/22
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin Franklin
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 22 1862. By Telegraph from New Creek 22 1862. I have no ammunition suitable for Carlin's Guns Maulsley's is also short of ammunition if it cannot be had any other way major constable must go in person at once for it BF Kelley Brig Genl32z106pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0808
- Date:
- 1862/09/22
- Sender:
- Daniels, J. B.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 22 1862. By Telegraph from Harmar O 22 1862. Sir. Will you accept a Cavalry company from Ohio please answer immediately JB Daniels
- Identifier:
- ptp_0807
- Date:
- 1862/09/21
- Sender:
- Lightburn, Joseph Andrew Jackson
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 21 1862. By Telegraph from Point Pleasant 21 Enemy at Charleston from nine to twelve thousand strong with pieces of artillery under Genls Loring Williams Eckles & Jenkins Jenkins & Floyd was to cut off my retreat but failed I learn they are fortifying two miles below Charleston but have not advanced in [page 2] force below that point I am fortifying this point and organizing my command Gov Palsey leaves tomorrow with further particulars Charleston not burned as represented JAJ Lightburn Col Comdg 71Hm494pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0806
- Date:
- 1862/09/21
- Sender:
- Lightburn, Joseph Andrew Jackson
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 21 1862. By Telegraph from Point Pleasant 21 Enemy at Charleston from nine to twelve thousand strong with pieces of artillery under Genls Loring Williams Eckles & Jenkins Jenkins & Floyd was to cut off my retreat but failed I learn they are fortifying two miles below Charleston but have not advanced in [page 2] force below that point I am fortifying this point and organizing my command Gov Palsey leaves tomorrow with further particulars Charleston not burned as represented JAJ Lightburn Col Comdg 71Hm494pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0805
- Date:
- 1862/09/20
- Sender:
- Ruth, James
- Recipient:
- Samuels, Henry J.
- Transcript:
- Gen H.J. Samuels Wheeling Sept 20 1862. By Telegraph from Fairmont 20 1862. I am here with my cavalry company from Monongalia waiting transportation to Wheeling Jas Ruth Capt. 13a44pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0804
- Date:
- 1862/09/20
- Sender:
- Rohrbacker, P. F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 20 1862. By Telegraph from Ashland O 20 1862. Are there no orders yet to join my regiment answer P. F. Rohrbacker 10.Q65pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0803
- Date:
- 1862/09/20
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin Franklin
- Recipient:
- Samuels, Henry J.
- Transcript:
- Genl Samuels Wheeling Sept 20 1862. By Telegraph from New Creek 20 1862. Has Carlins Battery been mustered into the service no report has been received B.F. Kelley Brig Genl 13Bn49pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0802
- Date:
- 1862/09/19
- Sender:
- Stout, B. B.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Hon F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Gov Va Wheeling May 9 1862. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 19 1862. Sir the militia of this county both armed & unarmed have been disbanded except one company is that your orders Capt BB[crossed out] Capt B.B. Stout 20D65pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0801
- Date:
- 1862/09/19
- Sender:
- Halleck, Henry W.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 19 1862. By Telegraph from Washington 19 1862. Western Virginia is attached to the Dept of the Ohio headquarters Cincinnati Consult with Genl Wright about officers & troops to be sent to Col Lightburn HW Halleck Genl in Chief 27G69pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0800
- Date:
- 1862/09/19
- Sender:
- Watson, Gilbert F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov. F. H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 19 1862. By Telegraph from Baltimore 19 1862. Genl McClellan reported at ten & half 10 1/2 AM that he is driving the rebels over the Potomac & that Maryland & Pennsylvania are safe. G.F. Watson, 24G63pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0799
- Date:
- 1862/09/19
- Sender:
- Lightburn, Joseph Andrew Jackson
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 19 1862. By Telegraph from Pt. Pleasant 19 1862. Capt Young's Company is here he desires to go into the thirteenth 13th if it can be so arranged I think it will be best J.A.J. Lightburn Col Comdg 24M51pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0798
- Date:
- 1862/09/18
- Sender:
- Wilkinson, Nathan
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Gov Wheeling Sept 18 1862. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 18 1862. the Militia are not armed consequently not on active duty they drill in movements are getting good it may be necessary to move them to Bridgeport drinking water scarce here. Whats news N Wilkinson Col Comdg force 32D101coll
- Identifier:
- ptp_0797
- Date:
- 1862/09/18
- Sender:
- Perin, Glover
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 18 1862. By Telegraph from Cincinnati 18 1862. Will send medical & Hospital supplies. To whom shall they be addressed? G Perin Surgeon USA Medical Purveyor 12C58pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0796
- Date:
- 1862/09/18
- Sender:
- Lightburn, Joseph Andrew Jackson
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- F. H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Gov. Va. Wheeling Sept 18 1862. By Telegraph from Point Pleasant 1862. Will you please inform me where genl Kelley is and whether he would have force enough to either make a feint or an advance towards Gauley also where is Col Mulligan & his forces JAJ Lightburn Col Comdg 34Hm 122pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0795
- Date:
- 1862/09/18
- Sender:
- McCook, George W.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 18 1862. By Telegraph from Mingo 18 1862. Will get off about half after Eight will want seven hundred & twenty haversacks & canteens G.W. McCook 16.W37Col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0794
- Date:
- 1862/09/17
- Sender:
- McCook, George W.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 17 1862. By Telegraph from Steubenville 1862. Will leave Mingo at seven 7 oclock tomorrow morning how soon can you have coaches to take us on seven hundred & fifty 750 Geo W McCook 22 w49Coll
- Identifier:
- ptp_0793
- Date:
- 1862/09/17
- Sender:
- Ruffner, David
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 17 1862. By Telegraph from Cincinnati 17 1862. What is being done to expel rebels from Kanawha no authority in this Department D. Ruffner. 15C70pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0792
- Date:
- 1862/09/17
- Sender:
- McCook, George W.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 17 1862. By Telegraph from Steubenville 17 1862. Will move as soon as I can get transportation can you give me seven hundred & fifty haversacks to be turned in again or supplied by Ohio Geo W McCook 27W59coll
- Identifier:
- ptp_0791
- Date:
- 1862/09/16
- Sender:
- Klunk, John B.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 1862. By Telegraph from Buckhannon 16 1862. No Instruments or Medicine for the twelfth (12) regt have been received Jno B Klunk Col 12th Va regt 11W38col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0790
- Date:
- 1862/09/16
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin Franklin
- Recipient:
- Samuels, Henry J.
- Transcript:
- HJ Samuels Adjt Genl of Va Wheeling Sept 16 1862. By Telegraph from New Creek 16 1862. The term of service of the Eighty fourth (84th) & eighty sixth (86th) Regiments Ohio Vol Infantry having expired they were unwilling to remain longer In service the eighty fourth (84th) left here yesterday for Columbus & the Eighty Sixth (86th) will leave Clarksburg [page 2] tomorrow Please Inform the Governor Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] If still at Columbus BF Kelley Brig Genl 50z160pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0789
- Date:
- 1862/09/16
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin Franklin
- Recipient:
- Samuels, Henry J.
- Transcript:
- HJ Samuels Adjt Genl of Va Wheeling Sept 16 1862. By Telegraph from New Creek 16 1862. The term of service of the Eighty fourth (84th) & eighty sixth (86th) Regiments Ohio Vol Infantry having expired they were unwilling to remain longer In service the eighty fourth (84th) left here yesterday for Columbus & the Eighty Sixth (86th) will leave Clarksburg [page 2] tomorrow Please Inform the Governor Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] If still at Columbus BF Kelley Brig Genl 50z160pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0788
- Date:
- 1862/09/16
- Sender:
- Hill, Charles W.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 16 1862. By Telegraph from Columbus 16 1862. Have ordered Col G.W McCook commanding one hundred & twenty sixth 126 regt to report to you and indicate Parkersburg as the destination please instruct him by telegraph or at the Bridge. Chas W. Hill Adjt. Gen. O. 32D116pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0787
- Date:
- 1862/09/16
- Sender:
- Klunk, John B.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 16 1862. By Telegraph from Buckhannon 16 1862. I call a meeting of the officers of the Regiment the unanimously agreed that they have seen no evidence of Disloyalty or Incapacity and that the only doubt they have are from reports which have never been investigated I send [page 2] Wheeling Sept 16 1862. a committee of three (3) to Grafton & Clarksburg to make any investigations they desire Jno B Klunk com 54W167col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0786
- Date:
- 1862/09/16
- Sender:
- Klunk, John B.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 16 1862. By Telegraph from Buckhannon 16 1862. I call a meeting of the officers of the Regiment the unanimously agreed that they have seen no evidence of Disloyalty or Incapacity and that the only doubt they have are from reports which have never been investigated I send [page 2] Wheeling Sept 16 1862. a committee of three (3) to Grafton & Clarksburg to make any investigations they desire Jno B Klunk com 54W167col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0785
- Date:
- 1862/09/16
- Sender:
- Hoy, J. T.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 16 1862. By Telegraph from Parkersburg A messenger came this morning from Col Lightburn at Ravenswood saying Bill Jackson is marching on Parkersburg by webbs mills. Loring operating on Elk River towards Gallipolis O & Floyd gone down big Kanawha to Gallipolis. Had a fight at Charleston JT Hoy Lieut Col Comdg Post 41q133pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0784
- Date:
- 1862/09/16
- Sender:
- Halleck, Henry W.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 16 1862. By Telegraph from Washn, 16 1862. Genl Crooks & Genl Hartsuff are both fighting In the field at the present time & cannot now be reached can you name some other general for the Kanawha who is Familiar with the country HW Halleck Genl In Chief 35G85pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0783
- Date:
- 1862/09/16
- Sender:
- Hoy, J. T.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 16 1862. By Telegraph from Parkersburg 16 1862. are we to have any ammunition I have been telegraphing two (2) days for it have none JT Hoy Lieut Col Com Post 16q58pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0782
- Date:
- 1862/09/15
- Sender:
- Neal, J. W.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 15 1862. By Telegraph from Parkersburg 1862. Can I get permission to raise cavalry company. Think can do it in one week Please answer Pomeroy Lt J.W. Neal 18q64pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0781
- Date:
- 1862/09/15
- Sender:
- Williamson, N.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 15 1862. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 15 1862. Moore's artillery company here order transportation they are awaiting it N Williamson Col Comdg 10W35col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0780
- Date:
- 1862/09/15
- Sender:
- Curtin, Andrew G.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 15 1862. By Telegraph from Harrisburg 15 1862. We are busy assembling forces in Cumberland Valley to prevent invasion from the powerful army of the enemy now at Hagerstown & vicinity within five miles of the line have not a regiment that can be shared until the result of McClellan's movements against [page 2] the rebel army is decided Please keep me fully advised AG Curtin 53G125pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0779
- Date:
- 1862/09/15
- Sender:
- Curtin, Andrew G.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 15 1862. By Telegraph from Harrisburg 15 1862. We are busy assembling forces in Cumberland Valley to prevent invasion from the powerful army of the enemy now at Hagerstown & vicinity within five miles of the line have not a regiment that can be shared until the result of McClellan's movements against [page 2] the rebel army is decided Please keep me fully advised AG Curtin 53G125pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0778
- Date:
- 1862/09/15
- Sender:
- Smith, J. P. R. B.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov FH Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 15 1862. By Telegraph from Pt Pleasant 15 1862. You instruct Quartermaster at this place to furnish us with rations tents & blankets he will furnish them upon your requisition Col Cmdg 10th Reg't VM 21W94&94col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0777
- Date:
- 1862/09/15
- Sender:
- Bruyer, George C.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 15 1862. By Telegraph from Pt Pleasant 14 1862. Capt CW Nunehn aqm at Gallipolis will furnish our militia what we need on your order Geo C. Bruyer, Brig Gen Cmdg Militia 18W164col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0776
- Date:
- 1862/09/15
- Sender:
- Hoy, J. T.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 15 1862. By Telegraph from Parkersburg 15 1862. I sent thirteen 13 men horse last night to Col Lightburn and also two 2 scouts today Col L reported to be retreating towards Ripley his strength dont know cant find out. Enemy's at thirteen 13 mile on Big Kanawha when last heard from JT Hoy Lt Col 41W133col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0775
- Date:
- 1862/09/15
- Sender:
- Barnnett, Samuel B.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 15 1862. By Telegraph from Weston " 15 1862. there is about four Hundred (400) men In my regt a large proportion of them secessionists shall I arm them or shall I call out only the loyal part Saml B Barnnett, Col 19th Regt Va State Militia 28W89col [page 2] 19 111111 B Bengram
- Identifier:
- ptp_0774
- Date:
- 1862/09/15
- Sender:
- Barnnett, Samuel B.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 15 1862. By Telegraph from Weston " 15 1862. there is about four Hundred (400) men In my regt a large proportion of them secessionists shall I arm them or shall I call out only the loyal part Saml B Barnnett, Col 19th Regt Va State Militia 28W89col [page 2] 19 111111 B Bengram
- Identifier:
- ptp_0773
- Date:
- 1862/09/13
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin Franklin
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirponint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 13 1862. By Telegraph from Cumberland 13 1862. Your Information is incorrect the Rebel army are recrossing Into Virginia Lee & Jackson crossed yesterday near North Mountain Station & went towards Martinsburg Longstreet crosses today at or near Kanawha this is reliable BF Kelley Brig Genl 33z132pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0772
- Date:
- 1862/09/12
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin Franklin
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 12 1862. By Telegraph from Cumberland 12 1862. Call out & arm all the militia you can raise there is no doubt but the rebel's are determined to recapture Western Virginia I have only one regiment here the eighty 84 fourth Ohio & their time has expired & they say they will leave tomorrow at nine 9 oclock I have the second 2nd Maryland and a raw New York [page 2] Regt the second 2nd Maryland I will be obliged to order here tomorrow to supply the place of the eighty fourth 84th see important dispatch to Mr. Ford BF Kelley Brig Genl 82z328pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0771
- Date:
- 1862/09/12
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin Franklin
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 12 1862. By Telegraph from Cumberland 12 1862. Call out & arm all the militia you can raise there is no doubt but the rebel's are determined to recapture Western Virginia I have only one regiment here the eighty 84 fourth Ohio & their time has expired & they say they will leave tomorrow at nine 9 oclock I have the second 2nd Maryland and a raw New York [page 2] Regt the second 2nd Maryland I will be obliged to order here tomorrow to supply the place of the eighty fourth 84th see important dispatch to Mr. Ford BF Kelley Brig Genl 82z328pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0770
- Date:
- 1862/09/12
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin Franklin
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpont [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 12 1862. By Telegraph from Cumberland 12 1862. our telegraphic & rail road connection between here and Martinsburg was cut last night we suppose about north Mountain section I presume I will be compelled to fall back from this place what is the news from Kanawha is there any Hope of Reinforcements from Ohio or Indiana If Ohio does not [page 2] send us reinforcements to keep the enemy at Bay in the mountains she will have to fight him on her own soil I have not force enough to keep him back If the reports of his strength are correct ask the secretary of war to order Cox or Scammon to Kanawha their knowledge of the [page 3] the country will be of Immense advantage let me hear from you BF Kelley Brig Genl 117z468pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0769
- Date:
- 1862/09/12
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin Franklin
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpont [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 12 1862. By Telegraph from Cumberland 12 1862. our telegraphic & rail road connection between here and Martinsburg was cut last night we suppose about north Mountain section I presume I will be compelled to fall back from this place what is the news from Kanawha is there any Hope of Reinforcements from Ohio or Indiana If Ohio does not [page 2] send us reinforcements to keep the enemy at Bay in the mountains she will have to fight him on her own soil I have not force enough to keep him back If the reports of his strength are correct ask the secretary of war to order Cox or Scammon to Kanawha their knowledge of the [page 3] the country will be of Immense advantage let me hear from you BF Kelley Brig Genl 117z468pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0768
- Date:
- 1862/09/12
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin Franklin
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpont [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 12 1862. By Telegraph from Cumberland 12 1862. our telegraphic & rail road connection between here and Martinsburg was cut last night we suppose about north Mountain section I presume I will be compelled to fall back from this place what is the news from Kanawha is there any Hope of Reinforcements from Ohio or Indiana If Ohio does not [page 2] send us reinforcements to keep the enemy at Bay in the mountains she will have to fight him on her own soil I have not force enough to keep him back If the reports of his strength are correct ask the secretary of war to order Cox or Scammon to Kanawha their knowledge of the [page 3] the country will be of Immense advantage let me hear from you BF Kelley Brig Genl 117z468pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0767
- Date:
- 1862/09/12
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin Franklin
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 12 1862. By Telegraph from Cumbd 12 1862. Is the fourteenth 14th in condition to go to Parkersburg & releive Mulligan's regt can they go by river I had attended to the scouts B.F. Kelley Brig Genl 25z100pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0766
- Date:
- 1862/09/12
- Sender:
- Lightburn, Joseph Andrew Jackson
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 12 1862. By Telegraph from Camp Piatt 12 1862. A column of eight thousand (8000) is now in valley floyd is advancing by way of wyoming Intending to cut us off at Coals Mouth I have been fighting them two (two) days commencing at Fayette my whole force is at this point which I will be compelled to evacuate tonight or have my retreat [page 2] Intercepted I shall make a stance below Charleston I have orders from Genl Hallick to fall back to Point Pleasant if the force should bee too Heavy for me. our loss supposed to be near two hundred (200) not positively known J A J Lightburn Col Comdg 93Hm292pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0765
- Date:
- 1862/09/12
- Sender:
- Lightburn, Joseph Andrew Jackson
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 12 1862. By Telegraph from Camp Piatt 12 1862. A column of eight thousand (8000) is now in valley floyd is advancing by way of wyoming Intending to cut us off at Coals Mouth I have been fighting them two (two) days commencing at Fayette my whole force is at this point which I will be compelled to evacuate tonight or have my retreat [page 2] Intercepted I shall make a stance below Charleston I have orders from Genl Hallick to fall back to Point Pleasant if the force should bee too Heavy for me. our loss supposed to be near two hundred (200) not positively known J A J Lightburn Col Comdg 93Hm292pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0764
- Date:
- 1862/09/12
- Sender:
- Slack, G.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 12 1862. By Telegraph from Charleston Va 12 1862. Our valley us threatened. We think we can hold Salt works & Charleston with aid of militia. Order them called at once & fed. Send aid if possible G. Slack 28W122&122col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0763
- Date:
- 1862/09/12
- Sender:
- Tod, David
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 12 1862. By Telegraph from Columbus 12 1862. I have been anxious about Eastern Ohio and Western Virginia for a number of days and have already done everything in my power and all that I think is necessary for its protection David Tod Gov 33D119pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0762
- Date:
- 1862/09/12
- Sender:
- Hall, J. R.; Matthews, M. J.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 12 1862. By Telegraph from Point Pleasant 11 1862. At a meeting of the officers of the thirteenth to take into consideration the propriety of recommending certain persons to be Colonel Major & Quarter Master of the regiment it was unanimously resolved that Capt WR Brown of the fourth Va be recommended as [page 2] a proper person to receive the appointment of Colonel Lieut Comstock that of Major & Lieut Maher quartermaster JR Hall Lieut Col Rest M J Matthews Adjt 63 Hm 262pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0761
- Date:
- 1862/09/12
- Sender:
- Hall, J. R.; Matthews, M. J.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 12 1862. By Telegraph from Point Pleasant 11 1862. At a meeting of the officers of the thirteenth to take into consideration the propriety of recommending certain persons to be Colonel Major & Quarter Master of the regiment it was unanimously resolved that Capt WR Brown of the fourth Va be recommended as [page 2] a proper person to receive the appointment of Colonel Lieut Comstock that of Major & Lieut Maher quartermaster JR Hall Lieut Col Rest M J Matthews Adjt 63 Hm 262pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0760
- Date:
- 1862/09/11
- Sender:
- Symington, John H.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 11 1862. By Telegraph from Pittsburgh . 11 1862. Your telegram to Maj Montgomery has been referred to me the guns were sent to you on the ninth 9th instant John H Symington Col of Ordnance 20 W 55 coll
