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- Identifier:
- ptp_0359
- Date:
- 1861/09/26
- Sender:
- Dubois, J.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Hon F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 26 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 26 1861. Capt Leib is at Cincinnati Cannot take the responsibility better get them from Capt Craig at once J. Dubois Chief Clk 17W39colChg
- Identifier:
- ptp_0358
- Date:
- 1861/09/25
- Sender:
- Hill, J. S.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 25 1861. By Telegraph from Parkersburg 25 1861. Three men Wilkinson Brown & Huff of Wirt County with others are arrested by citizens who demand their removal as dangerous to the public peace I hold them subject to your order their lives are threatened if released answer Capt J. S. Hill 39W127col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0357
- Date:
- 1861/09/25
- Sender:
- Craig, William
- Recipient:
- Jenk, John
- Transcript:
- Lieut Jenk Wheeling Sept 25 1861. By Telegraph from Marrietta 25 1861. Have been disappointed in not receiving funds & have not been able to purchase the horses when I do I will let you know W Craig Captain AQM 24HM106pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0356
- Date:
- 1861/09/23
- Sender:
- Starr, William C.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 23 1861. By telegraph from Pomeroy 23 1861. Capt Vance Senior company full eighty three 83 men & want to mustered in immediately please send clothing and arms telegraph when officer will be here Lovell Absent W.C. Starr 28HM122pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0355
- Date:
- 1861/09/23
- Sender:
- Crothers, H. W.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 23 1861. By Telegraph from Philadelphia . 1861. Commission Geo H. Crosman Jr as Assistant Adjutant Genl all will be made satisfactory to you. H. W. Crothers. 16G47pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0354
- Date:
- 1861/09/23
- Sender:
- Crothers, H. W.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 23 1861 By Telegraph from Phila 23 1861 Depty Quartermaster Genl Crosman of Philada has telegraphed Capt Craig that all goods shipped to Bellair are for you he is the father of the Geo H. Crosman Jr of Grafton Va H W Crothers 311G75pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0353
- Date:
- 1861/09/22
- Sender:
- Rosecrans, William Starke
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 22 1861. By Telegraph from Cross Lanes 22 1861. Governor your position is very favorable for getting some choice men into service. Assistant Agjutant General & aid must be taken from Regimental officers if you give appointments to good men & assign to regiments you will do the service a great benefit & the regiments are certainly better off than they would be with inferior officers equally liable to be ordered Q [page 2] on detached service. On this ground I reccommend the appointments of Matthews a Lt of Infantry & of Joseph Darr Jr very able & efficient Provost Marshal a Major of Cavalry. This Gentleman is of uncommon ability and energy coupled with good judgment & would be an acquisition to the Virginia Service. Please let me know if you can commission him. W.S. Rosecrans Brig Genl 124D377pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0352
- Date:
- 1861/09/22
- Sender:
- Rosecrans, William Starke
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 22 1861. By Telegraph from Cross Lanes 22 1861. Governor your position is very favorable for getting some choice men into service. Assistant Agjutant General & aid must be taken from Regimental officers if you give appointments to good men & assign to regiments you will do the service a great benefit & the regiments are certainly better off than they would be with inferior officers equally liable to be ordered Q [page 2] on detached service. On this ground I reccommend the appointments of Matthews a Lt of Infantry & of Joseph Darr Jr very able & efficient Provost Marshal a Major of Cavalry. This Gentleman is of uncommon ability and energy coupled with good judgment & would be an acquisition to the Virginia Service. Please let me know if you can commission him. W.S. Rosecrans Brig Genl 124D377pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0351
- Date:
- 1861/09/22
- Sender:
- Curtin, Andrew G.
- Recipient:
- Wheat, James S.
- Transcript:
- JS Wheat AAGenl Wheeling Sept 22 1861. By Telegraph from Pittsburgh 22 1861. All the volunteers in our camps are ordered to Washington by the war dept. A.G. Curtin 14G43pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0350
- Date:
- 1861/09/21
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 21 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton 1861. My information from New Creek is that quite a rebel force are concentrating at Romney & threatening my positions at New Creek & Camp Pendleton what information did you receive from Gov Curtin in regard to giving us some force by way of Bedford & Cumberland when will the first Va be ready to come up no news today from Reynolds he has however force enough to make him safe. BF Kelley Brig Genl 6Lg209pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0349
- Date:
- 1861/09/21
- Sender:
- Thornton, J.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 21 1861. By Telegraph from Bellair " 21 1861. Sashes sent to Marietta will be returned I know nothing of caps you refer to I shipped large lot of goods to Capt Craig they may have been sent to him. J Thornton 30B65pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0348
- Date:
- 1861/09/18
- Sender:
- Hale, Presley Marton
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 18 1861. By Telegraph from Weston, Va 18 1861. Proclamation for election this day rec'd too late for ten 10 days notice will it answer to past notices today I was from home. PM Hale 23D74pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0347
- Date:
- 1861/09/18
- Sender:
- Benham, Henry Washington
- Recipient:
- Wheat, James S.
- Transcript:
- Col Wheat, AAG Wheeling Sept 18 1861. By Telegraph from Cross Lanes 18 1861. I am exceedingly obliged to yourself and Gov Peirpoint for your kindness in the two 2 commissions just received are the two 2 vacancies in the first as well as in the seventh 7and eighth 8 regiments if so I select first Lieutenants in them H W Benham Brig Genl 42 D 131Pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0346
- Date:
- 1861/09/17
- Sender:
- Thornton, J.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 17 1861. By Telegraph from Bellair 17 1861. The box of sashes referred to I shipped to Capt W. Craig this morning did not know it was for Virginia volunteers J. Thornton 22J49pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0345
- Date:
- 1861/09/17
- Sender:
- Crosman, George H.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 17 1861. By Telegraph from Philada 17 1861. Telegram recd two thousand 2000 forage caps were sent to Capt Craig Bellair Ohio Twelfth 12 inst will send balance as soon as possible GH Crosman Dept QM Genl 22G59pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0344
- Date:
- 1861/09/17
- Sender:
- Carlile, John S.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 17 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 17 1861. Not poll books enough for this county send twenty nine (29) more you sent by me but seventy five they want one hundred & four (104). Jno S. Carlile 24w77Col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0343
- Date:
- 1861/09/16
- Sender:
- Reanney, J. O.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 16 1861. By Telegraph from Columbus 16 1861. Is there a man by the name of Redd a prisoner at Wheeling if so from what county JO Reanney 18D74pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0342
- Date:
- 1861/09/16
- Sender:
- Ruffner, Lewis
- Recipient:
- Lamb, Daniel
- Transcript:
- D. Lamb Wheeling Sept 16 1861. By Telegraph from Columbus O 1861. Can I get rifles when? how many answer quick L. Ruffner 9D 31 Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] W. Lamb is East please answer for him N. Campbell
- Identifier:
- ptp_0341
- Date:
- 1861/09/16
- Sender:
- Leib, Charles
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont], Wheeling, Sept 16 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 16 1861. I have but few horses all of them unfit for cavalry. Seventy eight (78) came here this morning for I suppose first Va regiment of Cavalry two hundred (200) more expected tomorrow. the saddles & bridles &c will come from Lieut Crispin. C Leib Capt & AQM 48.W.128Col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0340
- Date:
- 1861/09/16
- Sender:
- Leib, Charles
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Va. Sept 16 1861. By Telegram from Clarksburg 16 1861. Have no government money but will let him have one thousand (1000) dollars answer Chas Leib Capt & AQM 13WH44colchg
- Identifier:
- ptp_0339
- Date:
- 1861/09/16
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 16 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton 16 1861. No news from Gen Reynolds today Have been pushing troops to him rapidly. He is now safe I think. Please say to my son I am as comfortable this evening as could be expected BF Kelley Brig Genl 34Whorycol
- Identifier:
- ptp_0338
- Date:
- 1861/09/16
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 16 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton . 16 1861. Quartermaster Smith has no money here BF Kelley Brig Genl 6w35colchg
- Identifier:
- ptp_0337
- Date:
- 1861/09/16
- Sender:
- Rosecrans, William Starke
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 16 1861. By Telegraph from Cross Lanes 16. 1861. Have ordered forces & home guards at Sutton & Flatwoods to set everything in motion to catch those rascals dead or alive W.S. Rosecrans Brig Genl USA 22D71pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0336
- Date:
- 1861/09/14
- Sender:
- Rosecrans, William Starke
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 14 1861. By Telegraph from Cross Lanes 1861. Dear Gov Please accept my thanks for the appointment of Jos Darr Jr as major first Cavalry authorized[?] I think it was done for the good of the public service I have nevertheless appreciated & accept it as a personal favor Capt McClure will be appointed vice Kounts resigned WS Rosecrans Brig Genl 49D152pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0335
- Date:
- 1861/09/14
- Sender:
- Stanley, J. G.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 14 1861. By Telegraph from Camp Scott 1861. It is understood by Genl Rosecrans that Genl Meigs has provided you & placed in your charge a quantity of clothing camp & infantry equipage for ten infantry & one Cavalry regt if so please answer me at once J. G. Stanley Capt AQM 39D83pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0334
- Date:
- 1861/09/14
- Sender:
- Debreake, William Loomis
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 14 1861. By Telegraph from Harinar[?] 14 1861. Have all my tents provisions & camp equipage men complain of cold at night send me blankets alone if you have not the rest have written you shall be up in a week order Harrison to join me at Camp immediately am drilling new very hard telegraph me Wm Loomis Debreake Comdg Camp Williamston via Independence 48HM202pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0333
- Date:
- 1861/09/14
- Sender:
- Biskett, J.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 14 1861. By Telegraph from Beverly 14 1861. Is it absolutely necessary for me to be at Wheeling? My wife is very sick great imprudence in leaving home at this critical time. J. Biskett 24D80pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0332
- Date:
- 1861/09/13
- Sender:
- Scott, Thomas A.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 13 1861. I will telegraph Gov Dennison to let you have force will you need three 3 Regts? Thos A Scott 15Gr45pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0331
- Date:
- 1861/09/13
- Sender:
- Schenck, Robert C.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 13 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 13 1861. On the road today I telegraphed Governor Morton of Indiana to know if he could send reinforcements to Genl Reyonld he replies that he will start three 3 Regiments tomorrow morning they will cross the River at Beuwood be ready with transportation for them from Beuwood to Grafton Robt C Schenck Brig Genl 47D146pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0330
- Date:
- 1861/09/13
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 13 1861. By Telegraph 13 1861. Nothing from Gen Reynolds Since twelve oclock purport of which was despatched to you B.F. Kelley Brig Genl 14Gr47pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0329
- Date:
- 1861/09/13
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov F.H. Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 13 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton 13 1861. The following just recd. Not bad. Dated Camp Pendleton 3 PM to Brig Genl Kelley Capt Bowen just in from Peterburg Cleared the town. Were five hundred 500 of the enemy five 5 of them were killed. Have five 5 prisoners including one 1 Captain. Captured five 5 six horse teams & about four hundred 400 bushels shelled corn. Took some arms & their tents one 1 of our men dangerously wounded. Particulars (over) [page 2] in letter signed Jas Cautill Commanding 4th Reg OV BF Kelley Brig Genl 15 Gr230pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0328
- Date:
- 1861/09/13
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov F.H. Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 13 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton 13 1861. The following just recd. Not bad. Dated Camp Pendleton 3 PM to Brig Genl Kelley Capt Bowen just in from Peterburg Cleared the town. Were five hundred 500 of the enemy five 5 of them were killed. Have five 5 prisoners including one 1 Captain. Captured five 5 six horse teams & about four hundred 400 bushels shelled corn. Took some arms & their tents one 1 of our men dangerously wounded. Particulars (over) [page 2] in letter signed Jas Cautill Commanding 4th Reg OV BF Kelley Brig Genl 15 Gr230pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0327
- Date:
- 1861/09/13
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Wheat, James S.
- Transcript:
- J. S. Wheat, Adjt Genl Wheeling Sept 13 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton . 13 1861. We have no ordnance stores except musket & Enfield Rifle Cartridges and fifty (50) horse pistols old turned in by the Ringgold Cavalry Equipments & Ordnance stores are plenty at Ordnance department at Clarksburg. BF Kelley Brig Genl 33Gr104pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0326
- Date:
- 1861/09/13
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Lockwood, Jonathan H.
- Transcript:
- J.H. Lockwood, Wheeling Sept 13 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton " 13 1861. If Captain Fishers Company can be spared from Camp Carlile have clothed & fully equipped & then ask the Governor to have it sent up to me B.F. Kelley, Brig Genl 27Gr86pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0325
- Date:
- 1861/09/13
- Sender:
- Buckingshaw, Cathinarus P.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 13 1861. By Telegraph from Columbus 13 1861. We'll sent two 2 Companies of cavalry and four 4 of infantry as soon as possible our regiments are organizing as rapidly as possible for defence of Western Virginia Your permit for raising regiments from Ohio Embarrasses us severely causes much delay one Regiment at Athens would be about full but for Mr. Constable interference and enticing men for his Regiment for Virginia it injures the [page 2] cause greatly & will not help Virginia but only postpone assistance from Ohio Gov Dickinson gone to Washington CP Buckingshaw AG 83D269pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0324
- Date:
- 1861/09/13
- Sender:
- Buckingshaw, Cathinarus P.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 13 1861. By Telegraph from Columbus 13 1861. We'll sent two 2 Companies of cavalry and four 4 of infantry as soon as possible our regiments are organizing as rapidly as possible for defence of Western Virginia Your permit for raising regiments from Ohio Embarrasses us severely causes much delay one Regiment at Athens would be about full but for Mr. Constable interference and enticing men for his Regiment for Virginia it injures the [page 2] cause greatly & will not help Virginia but only postpone assistance from Ohio Gov Dickinson gone to Washington CP Buckingshaw AG 83D269pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0323
- Date:
- 1861/09/13
- Sender:
- Buckingham, Cathinarus P.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 13 1861. By Telegraph from Columbus 13 1861. Will send 2 Regiments as soon as transportation can be had of quartermaster Dickinson gw Dennison gone to Washington CP Buckingham, Ajt Gen 19D77pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0322
- Date:
- 1861/09/13
- Sender:
- Reynolds, Joseph J.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 13 1861. By Telegraph from Elk Water Camp 4 am 13th 1861. If you have any troops disposable send them at once to Beverly. Cheat Mountain is attacked in front & in flank & our communication temporarily cut off we will reestablish it today this post threatened by a strong force in front exchanged a few shots yesterday PM at long range and will hold the position at all hazards. J. J. Reynolds Brig Genl 56.D.173 paid
- Identifier:
- ptp_0321
- Date:
- 1861/09/12
- Sender:
- Paxton, John C.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 11 1861. By Telegraph from Parkersburg 12 1861. Five 5 Companies of Va 2nd Cavalry here now. Men on the way. What shall we do for tents &c must have officer for mustering in tonight J.C. Paxton 28W124Col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0320
- Date:
- 1861/09/12
- Sender:
- Paxton, John C.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont], Wheeling Sept 12 1861. By Telegraph from Parkersburg 12 1861. When Will we have Quarter Master stores for Bolles & Constable men as both are here with men and no tents blankets or camp equipage answer J C Paxton 25 W 85col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0319
- Date:
- 1861/09/12
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov F.H. Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 12 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton 12 1861. Seven 7 wall on Seventeen 17 small tents exclusive of two 2 wall tents for the commissioned officers BF Kelley Brig Genl 15W50Col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0318
- Date:
- 1861/09/12
- Sender:
- Hamilton, Henry S.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont], Wheeling Sept 12 1861. By Telegraph from Parkersburg, 12 1861. I am here with a Co for second 2d Va Cavalry ordered by Col Bolls have no subsistence tents or equipage. No officer here to muster men in and have no military control what shall I do? Answer immediately HS Hamilton Capt 38W128Col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0317
- Date:
- 1861/09/11
- Sender:
- Reynolds, Joseph J.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 11 1861. By Telegraph from Cheat Mountain Pass 1861. Gen Rosecrans is on the Gauley you will much oblige all concerned & facilitate the organization of the artillery regiment by communicating to me your decision in reference to the despatch of Gen Rosecrans asking a colonels commission for C.O. Loomis & a captains commission for Bidwell please answer J.J. Reynolds Brig Genl 50D155paid
- Identifier:
- ptp_0316
- Date:
- 1861/09/11
- Sender:
- Paxton, John C.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 1861. By Telegraph from Marietta 11 1861. Some Companies ready must have tents & camp equipage at once when will get it JC Paxton Lt Col 2nd Va Cavalry 15W70col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0315
- Date:
- 1861/09/11
- Sender:
- Thornton, J.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 11 1861. By Telegraph from Bellair 11 1861. I will deliver tentpoles & pins on your order J. Thornton QM Agent 10J23pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0314
- Date:
- 1861/09/11
- Sender:
- Leib, Charles
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 11 1861. By Telegram from Clarksburg 11 1861. I cannot send the blankets without an order from Genl Kelly & a receipt from a quartermaster or colonel of a regt. C. Leib Capt. AQM 22D71pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0313
- Date:
- 1861/09/11
- Sender:
- Fernis, H. M.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 11 1861. By Telegraph from Beverly 11 1861. Would it not be better to postpone our election until matters are more quiet H.M. Fernis 14D47pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0312
- Date:
- 1861/09/11
- Sender:
- Polsley, Daniel
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 11 1861. By Telegraph from Point Pleasant 3 1861. Frederick Dorris of Ohio a german artillerist thirty one 31 months service desires to raise an artillery company for service in Virginia. His recommendations are of the highest character will his company be recd and in what regiment? D Polsley 27HM158pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0311
- Date:
- 1861/09/10
- Sender:
- Wilkinson, Nathan
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 10 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton " " 1861. General Wheat told me yesterday distinctly that Capt Snider was at Portland but he telegraphs him at Grafton before I could possibly get back to see him & asks whether Snyder wishes to go into Evans or my regiment. Snider's answer was not his own choice but dictated by others. If Grafton was the proper point to telegraph Snyder why was I directed to Portland N Wilkinson 65W200Col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0310
- Date:
- 1861/09/10
- Sender:
- Smith, David L.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 10 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton 10 1861. in answer to your despatch to Genl Kelly we have put[?] eight hundred blankets on hand Lieut D Smith AAQM 10 Gr 53 pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0309
- Date:
- 1861/09/10
- Sender:
- Paxton, John C.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont], Wheeling Sept 10 1861. By Telegraph from Parkersburg 10 1861. Tents & Camp Equipage wanted tomorrow for second Va cavalry J C Paxton Lt Col 10w40 Coll
- Identifier:
- ptp_0308
- Date:
- 1861/09/10
- Sender:
- Leib, Charles
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 10 1861. By Telegram from Clarksburg 10 1861. Where were your blankets sent, during my absence at Washington five thousand were recd for me by Capt Chandler AQM & all save about fifteen hundred have been issued. none others have been recd since save horse blankets Chas Leib Capt & AQM 38D119pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0307
- Date:
- 1861/09/10
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont], Wheeling Sept 10 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton . . 1861. Will you investigate the case of Jamison Hill a prisoner at Camp Carlile from Barbour County. From what I can learn from his neighbors I think he ought to be discharged at once by taking the oath. Quartermaster Smith answered your dispatch in regard to blankets BF Kelly Brig Genl 46 Gr 143pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0306
- Date:
- 1861/09/10
- Sender:
- Haskin, Alexander L.
- Recipient:
- Hilderbrand, J.
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0305
- Date:
- 1861/09/10
- Sender:
- Cameron, Simon
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 10 1861. By Telegraph from Washington 10 1861. You may raise & organize five batteries of artillery of six guns each four 4 to be six pounders and two twelve 12 pounders one hundred thirty men to each company as soon as organized to be placed under control of Genl Rosecrans we prefer independent batteries to [page 2] regiments of artillery will arrange today to give you two thousand of the guns at Bellair do you want us to furnish the artillery guns answer immediately Simon Cameron Secy war 73 G161
- Identifier:
- ptp_0304
- Date:
- 1861/09/10
- Sender:
- Cameron, Simon
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 10 1861. By Telegraph from Washington 10 1861. You may raise & organize five batteries of artillery of six guns each four 4 to be six pounders and two twelve 12 pounders one hundred thirty men to each company as soon as organized to be placed under control of Genl Rosecrans we prefer independent batteries to [page 2] regiments of artillery will arrange today to give you two thousand of the guns at Bellair do you want us to furnish the artillery guns answer immediately Simon Cameron Secy war 73 G161
- Identifier:
- ptp_0303
- Date:
- 1861/09/10
- Sender:
- Boggess, Frederick W.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 10 1861. By Telegraph from Mannington, 10 1861. Please notify Jesse Shaw that his wife is not expected to live answer F W Boggess 13Wi31pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0302
- Date:
- 1861/09/09
- Sender:
- Ralsion, W. D.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 9 1861. By Telegraph from Sutton Va 9 1861. Dear Sir, the union people in this county desire to know whether they have a right to pay taxes or not without security that the money will be paid in at Wheeling none of our officers have taken oath of office. Yours Resp. WD Ralsion 43w134coll
- Identifier:
- ptp_0301
- Date:
- 1861/09/09
- Sender:
- Thornton, J.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 9 1861. By Telegraph from Bellair 9 1861. No tent poles & pins on hand for Va volunteers that I am advised of. Large lot here but not accepted. J Thornton qm agt 21Jh45pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0300
- Date:
- 1861/09/09
- Sender:
- Nay, Henry
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 9 1861. By Telegraph from Mannington 9 1861. I have over fifty (50) men officers elected send arms for seventy five (75) when will we receive them give me instructions we wish them immediately answer. H. Nay Capt 25w.60col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0299
- Date:
- 1861/09/09
- Sender:
- McHenry, Charles W.
- Recipient:
- Rowand, Weston
- Transcript:
- Capt West Rowand with J.W. Vance Wheeling Sept 9 1861. By Telegraph from Pittsburgh . 9 1861. Nothing will suffice but the governors order the agents must have it as a voucher send it answer Chas W McHenry 18G.51paid
- Identifier:
- ptp_0298
- Date:
- 1861/09/09
- Sender:
- Lovell, R. C. M.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov F.H. Peirpont [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 9 1861. By Telegraph from Pomeroy 9 1861. Have you sent clothing arms &c for Vance company I am afraid they will disband answer RCM Lovell 17 HM 78 pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0297
- Date:
- 1861/09/09
- Sender:
- Henderson, Reason R.
- Recipient:
- Henderson, Joseph
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0296
- Date:
- 1861/09/09
- Sender:
- Henderson, Reason R.
- Recipient:
- Henderson, Joseph
- Transcript:
- 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
- Identifier:
- ptp_0295
- Date:
- 1861/09/09
- Sender:
- Godwin, James M.
- Recipient:
- Wilkinson, N.
- Transcript:
- Col N Wilkinson Wheeling Sept 9 1861. By Telegraph from Rowlesburg 9 1861. I am raising a company for your regiments. Reserve a place for me Jas M Godwin 13 S44pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0294
- Date:
- 1861/09/08
- Sender:
- Rosecrans, William Starke
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 8 1861. By Telegraph from Big Birch River 8 1861. If you have authority to organize an artillery regiment I would like to have Loomis Daums & the rich Mountain & another to be organized the guns now ready into a regiment it will greatly increase the efficiency of this arm of the service - if you have such authority to give a colonels commission to O Loomis & to Maj Bidwell a captaincy of the six 6 brass pieces at Cheat Mountain if you can please do this for Virginia WS Rosecrans Brig Genl USA 77D236paid
- Identifier:
- ptp_0293
- Date:
- 1861/09/08
- Sender:
- Crosman, George H.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Gov Wheeling Sept 8 1861. By Telegraph from Philadelphia 8 1861. Your dispatch received will send clothing as soon as possible there is now great need of it in Washington G.H. Crosman Dept QMG 19G53
- Identifier:
- ptp_0292
- Date:
- 1861/09/08
- Sender:
- Benham, Henry Washington
- Recipient:
- Benham, Silas N.
- Transcript:
- Silas N. Benham, Washington, PA Mail at Wheeling, Wheeling Sept 8 1861. By Telegraph from Big Birch Va. " 1861. Your Letter is just received if you can get any commission as a Lieut from what I hear of you I will cheerfully appoint you on my staff Lieut Henderson says he thinks his uncle can help you HW Benham Brig Genl 38D119&3pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0291
- Date:
- 1861/09/07
- Sender:
- Dennison, William, Jr.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 7 1861. By Telegraph from Columbus " " 1861. Men arrested & taken to Cincinnati this morning W. Dennison 8 D 50pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0290
- Date:
- 1861/09/06
- Sender:
- Meigs, Montgomery C.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 6 1861. By Telegraph from Washington " " 1861. Fwd from Steubenville telegram received waterproof blankets & talmas have been ordered for Western Virginia. Col Vinton has written you on the subject MC Meigs Q. M Genl 21W47Col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0289
- Date:
- 1861/09/06
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 6 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton " " 1861. Shall I direct an officer to swear in JG Kelly as Lieut Colonel of Col Evans regiment there are four 4 captains organized & three 3 in camp here. I shall attend the Union meeting at Fairmont tomorrow if possible[?]. BF Kelley Brig Genl 39 Gr122pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0288
- Date:
- 1861/09/06
- Sender:
- Hall, Ephraim B.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 6 1861. By Telegraph from Fairmont 6 " 1861. Our Court awaits. Please answer by tomorrow certain if you are answered. Your letter is detained there for want of payment of postage so says notice to me by PM today EB Hall 31a98pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0287
- Date:
- 1861/09/06
- Sender:
- Gilmore, William E.; Grosvenor, Charles H.; Guthrie, Erastus A.; Stanley, Timothy R.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 6 1861. By Telegraph from Columbus " 1861. Genl Constable not safe will send papers C.[?] Grosvenor, Major 18th regt. Guthrie Maj 22nd Stanley Col 18 regt W.E. Gilmore Col 22d regt 19D77pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0286
- Date:
- 1861/09/06
- Sender:
- Dennison, William, Jr.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov F. H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 6 1861. By Telegraph from Columbus " " 1861. Men arrested and taken to Cincinnati this morning. W Dennison 8D50 pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0285
- Date:
- 1861/09/06
- Sender:
- Bisbee, William H.
- Recipient:
- Bolles, William M.; Paxton, Francis M.
- Transcript:
- Col Bolles or Paxton care Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 6 1861. By Telegraph from Marietta 6 1861. Hamilton reports his company ready to move on Monday answer him in regard to transportation he is at Hamden Bisbee 19HW86pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0284
- Date:
- 1861/09/06
- Sender:
- Grover, James A.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 6 1861. By telegraph from Ceredo Va 6 1861. Your Letter rec'd as soon as I can possibly arrange matters at his point You will hear from me J A Grorer, adjt act' ADC 19W44&67coll
- Identifier:
- ptp_0283
- Date:
- 1861/09/05
- Sender:
- Rosecrans, William Starke
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont], Wheeling Sept 5th 1861. By Telegraph from Camp Smith 1861. Sutton Va I will accept & advise the raising of good cavalry is regiments fully officered it is not advisable to have too many single Companies WS Rosecrans Brig Genl USA 24D87pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0282
- Date:
- 1861/09/05
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 5 1861. By telegraph from Grafton 1861. Col Bruce of Cumberland at my request has sent a messenger to Governor Curtis of Pennsylvania for two 2 regiments to send to Cumberland by way of Bedford or Hagerstown. Please telegraph Gov Curtis yourself urging upon him the to importance of the measure to protect loyal western Maryland as well as to strengthen us at New Creek [page 2] & Camp Pendleton. I will write you by mail today B.F. Kelley Brig Genl 65 Gr 200 pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0281
- Date:
- 1861/09/05
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 5 1861. By telegraph from Grafton 1861. Col Bruce of Cumberland at my request has sent a messenger to Governor Curtis of Pennsylvania for two 2 regiments to send to Cumberland by way of Bedford or Hagerstown. Please telegraph Gov Curtis yourself urging upon him the to importance of the measure to protect loyal western Maryland as well as to strengthen us at New Creek [page 2] & Camp Pendleton. I will write you by mail today B.F. Kelley Brig Genl 65 Gr 200 pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0280
- Date:
- 1861/09/04
- Sender:
- Cofran, Leroy
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 4 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton " " 1861. The Three 3 ladies claim that you paid their fares to Grafton but only two 2 had their tickets the other one said you took her ticket with her permit. Conductor charges her fare. If you paid it I wish to refund Please answer L.R. Cofran
- Identifier:
- ptp_0279
- Date:
- 1861/09/04
- Sender:
- West, Perry G.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 4 1861. by Telegraph from Mannington . 186. Equipment not here yet will they be here today if not can my company leave this evening for home & hold themselves in readiness to obey your orders as we have just received news that the enemy is in our rear & no union men to defend us P.G. West, Capt 48W101Col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0278
- Date:
- 1861/09/04
- Sender:
- Dayton, James H.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 4 1861. By Telegraph from New Creek Va 1861. May I be permitted to have one hundred and ten men in my company. They are anxious to enlist & will not join any other JH Dayton Capt 20 Bn80pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0277
- Date:
- 1861/09/04
- Sender:
- Crothers, H. W.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont], Wheeling Sept 4 1861. By Telegraph from Steubenville 4 1861. Have telegraphed Genl Meigs to send gutta percha Have written explaining HW Crothers 10Bn23pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0276
- Date:
- 1861/09/04
- Sender:
- Crispin, Silas
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wh. Sept 4 1861. By Telegraph from Bellaire 4 1861. I am authorized by Gen Rosecrans to issue to you one hundred 100 muskets on your requisition when do you want them S. Crispin Capt Ordnance 21JH7pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0275
- Date:
- 1861/09/03
- Sender:
- Thoburn, Joseph
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont], Wheeling Va Sept 3 1861. By Telegraph from Mannington 3 1861. "We are here on out way home Have Mr. Hornbrook ready to receive our guns &tc at noon. J. Thoburn 19 W48Coll
- Identifier:
- ptp_0274
- Date:
- 1861/09/03
- Sender:
- Smith, Fontaine
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 3 1861. By Telegraph from Mannington 3 1861. Capt West's Company has been here since yesterday noon awaiting orders. All is quiet. Answer F Smith 13W40coll
- Identifier:
- ptp_0273
- Date:
- 1861/09/03
- Sender:
- Smith, Fontaine
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 3 1861. By Telegraph from Mannington 1861. Capt West has sixty two 62 men F. Smith 1N 30Coll
- Identifier:
- ptp_0272
- Date:
- 1861/09/03
- Sender:
- Lazell, Warren
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 3 1861. By Telegraph from New York " 3 186 Tell Mr Crothers the contract for blankets & talmas is secured Warren Lazell for The Gutta Percha Manfg Co 11G32pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0271
- Date:
- 1861/09/03
- Sender:
- Hawkes, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 3 1861. by Telegraph from Grafton 3 1861. Will you place Capt JS Hickman of Morgantown under my orders as drill master. Genl Rosecrans having left Clarksburg Brig Genl Kelly [Benjamin F. Kelley] per BF Hawkes Acting AAGenl 25Gr80pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0270
- Date:
- 1861/09/03
- Sender:
- Polsley, Daniel
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 3 1861. By Telegraph from Point Pleasant Via Gallipolis Frederick Dories of Ohio a member artillery thirty one (31) months service desires to raise an artillery Company for service in Virginia his recommendations are of the highest character will his company be received & in what regiment answer quick D Polsley 37Am128pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0269
- Date:
- 1861/09/03
- Sender:
- Kemble, S. P.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 3 1861. By Telegraph from Webster " " 1861. Sir The US Office here arrested & delivered to the civil authorities one person for furnishing whiskey to U.S. wagoners the same person has never paid a state license there is a number of persons selling without license. As we have no organized court jail or sheriff we appeal to you for instructions in these cases S.P. Kemble 56sk17
- Identifier:
- ptp_0268
- Date:
- 1861/09/03
- Sender:
- Anisansel, Henry
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 3rd 1861. By Telegraph from New York 3 1861. If you wish to send Mrs Peirpoint to my house she will find it comfortable & secure for her & children if so Mrs A who is here will immediately return home I am better If can be of use to you personally in any capacity command me I will [page 2] sacrifice my interests in Europe at once answer Col Henry Anisansel 58G176pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0267
- Date:
- 1861/09/03
- Sender:
- Anisansel, Henry
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 3rd 1861. By Telegraph from New York 3 1861. If you wish to send Mrs Peirpoint to my house she will find it comfortable & secure for her & children if so Mrs A who is here will immediately return home I am better If can be of use to you personally in any capacity command me I will [page 2] sacrifice my interests in Europe at once answer Col Henry Anisansel 58G176pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0266
- Date:
- 1861/09/02
- Sender:
- Patterson, O. H.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Va Sept 2nd 1861. By Telegraph from Steubenville 2nd 1861. Cannot collect my men before Wednesday when I will report O. H. Patterson 10Bn25pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0265
- Date:
- 1861/09/02
- Sender:
- Jackson, Oliver
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 2 1861. By Telegraph from Fairmont 1861. Col Ja D Evans has just left en route for Worthington with two 2 pieces of artillery & two hundred 200 men. Nothing reliable from Worthington since morning. O Jackson 26 A 83pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0264
- Date:
- 1861/09/02
- Sender:
- Trothingham, John B.
- Recipient:
- Wheat, James S.
- Transcript:
- James S. Wheat, Adjt Gen. Wheeling Sept 2 1861. By Telegraph from Columbus Sept . 1861. State of Virginia General Kelley approves of the arrangement proposed by you & requests me to communicate with you further will the arrangement be new[?] made if I come to Wheeling? Maj. John B. Trothingham 28W104col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0263
- Date:
- 1861/09/02
- Sender:
- Donnely, James F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 2 1861. By Telegraph from Cameron . 2 1861. Can you send us forty (40) guns & ammunition by the ten oclock train today we can raise the men if we get the guns JF Donnelly 24W53col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0262
- Date:
- 1861/09/01
- Sender:
- Wheat, James S.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Va. Sept 1 1861. By Telegraph from Mannington " " 1861. All is quiet here but a messenger just arrived informs me that the secessionists are in possession of Worthington about fifty strong I shall go on to Grafton and in my return will leave an order for Capt Wests company to report here James S. Wheat Adjt General 43wi96coll
- Identifier:
- ptp_0261
- Date:
- 1861/09/01
- Sender:
- Leib, Charles
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Va. Sept 1st 1861. By Telegram from Clarksburg 1st 1861. the Ohio thirtieth have arrived Norton & myself have just returned with a company the rebels retreated will march Shintown [Shinnston] at seven (7) oclock to meet them Chas Leib Capt AQM 26 D83pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0260
- Date:
- 1861/09/01
- Sender:
- Wheat, James S.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Va. Sept 1 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 1861. Before Leaving Mannington I dispatched an order to Capt West[?] to assemble his company tomorrow & report to Fontain Smith at Farmington I met a force sent by Genl Kelley who with some troops at Mannington expect to capture the rebels at Worthington tonight James S Wheat Adjt Genl 44 H 137coll
