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- Identifier:
- ptp_0709
- Date:
- 1862/08/13
- Sender:
- Buckingham, Catharinus P.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 13 1862. By Telegraph from Washington 13 " 1862. Sir. You are requested to notify this Dept as soon as possible how many volunteers are enlisted at twelve o'clock under the call of July second for three hundred thousand If you cannot give the exact figures give as close an approximation as possible the information is wanted for making some estimations. By order of [page 2] Secy of war CP Buckingham Brig Genl & AAG 59G133pd 1 8 18_ _
- Identifier:
- ptp_0708
- Date:
- 1862/08/13
- Sender:
- McClellan, George B.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 13 1862. By Telegraph from Berkley Va 12 1862. Maj Woduz will in my opinion make an excellent Col of Volunteers he is a good soldier & reliable in all things. Geo B McClellan Maj Genl
- Identifier:
- ptp_0707
- Date:
- 1862/08/12
- Sender:
- Moorhead, James Kennedy
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 12 1862. By Telegraph from Pittsburgh 12 1862. Sorry to say I cannot be with you as I intended JK Moorhead 12W39Coll
- Identifier:
- ptp_0706
- Date:
- 1862/08/11
- Sender:
- Bingham, John A.
- Recipient:
- Norton, Edward M.; Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] & EM Norton Wheeling Aug 11 1862. By Telegraph from Cadiz Junction 11 1862. I will be with you tomorrow. Bingham 6W30col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0705
- Date:
- 1862/08/08
- Sender:
- Marsh, T. M.
- Recipient:
- Darnall, Morgan A.
- Transcript:
- Aug 8 1862. By Telegraph from Buckhannon 1862. To Capt. Darnall In ch[ar]g[e] of prisoners For Wheeling Request Governer Peirpoint to grant no commission to one Jesse Hissam until he receives my letter. attend to this so soon as you arrive at Wheeling TM Marsh Capt
- Identifier:
- ptp_0704
- Date:
- 1862/08/07
- Sender:
- Stealy, G. K.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 7 1862. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 7 1862. We are getting recruits here they should go into camp but have no camp or garrison equipage can you furnish all we want I have just returned from the two upper counties I think we will recruit the two[crossed out] quota of all the counties G K Stealy Capt USA 43D14pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0703
- Date:
- 1862/08/07
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin Franklin
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- Gov. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 7 1862. By Telegraph from Oakland 7 1862. The following dispatch Just recd from Capt Stealy a QM will you please answer him. We are getting recruits here some arrangements should be to put them into camp the Governor should provide for them until mustered Let me hear at once Signed J.G. Stealy B.F. Kelley Brig Genl 48M192pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0702
- Date:
- 1862/08/05
- Sender:
- Buckingham, Catharinus P.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 5 1862. By Telegraph from Washington, 5 1862. Sir the following has this day been issued ordered first that a draft of three thousand[crossed out] hundred thousand men be immediately called into the service of the united states to serve for nine 9 months unless sooner discharged the secretary of war will assign the quota's to the states and establish regulations for the drafts that's if any state shall not by the 18th of august furnish [page 2](Conlusion from part 1st) Wheeling Aug 1862. the quota of the additional three hundred thousand vol's authorized by Law the deficiency of volunteers in states will also be made up by special drafts from the militia the secretary of war will establish regulations for that purpose Instructions will be sent in a few day's the whole number of troops sent by the several states will be estimated [page 3](conclusion from part 2cd) Wheeling Aug 1862 and appointed & any supplies furnished by a state above its proportionate will be credited to that draft By order of Secy of War C.P. Buckingham Brig Genl & AAG 137B614pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0701
- Date:
- 1862/08/05
- Sender:
- Buckingham, Catharinus P.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 5 1862. By Telegraph from Washington, 5 1862. Sir the following has this day been issued ordered first that a draft of three thousand[crossed out] hundred thousand men be immediately called into the service of the united states to serve for nine 9 months unless sooner discharged the secretary of war will assign the quota's to the states and establish regulations for the drafts that's if any state shall not by the 18th of august furnish [page 2](Conlusion from part 1st) Wheeling Aug 1862. the quota of the additional three hundred thousand vol's authorized by Law the deficiency of volunteers in states will also be made up by special drafts from the militia the secretary of war will establish regulations for that purpose Instructions will be sent in a few day's the whole number of troops sent by the several states will be estimated [page 3](conclusion from part 2cd) Wheeling Aug 1862 and appointed & any supplies furnished by a state above its proportionate will be credited to that draft By order of Secy of War C.P. Buckingham Brig Genl & AAG 137B614pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0700
- Date:
- 1862/08/05
- Sender:
- Buckingham, Catharinus P.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 5 1862. By Telegraph from Washington, 5 1862. Sir the following has this day been issued ordered first that a draft of three thousand[crossed out] hundred thousand men be immediately called into the service of the united states to serve for nine 9 months unless sooner discharged the secretary of war will assign the quota's to the states and establish regulations for the drafts that's if any state shall not by the 18th of august furnish [page 2](Conlusion from part 1st) Wheeling Aug 1862. the quota of the additional three hundred thousand vol's authorized by Law the deficiency of volunteers in states will also be made up by special drafts from the militia the secretary of war will establish regulations for that purpose Instructions will be sent in a few day's the whole number of troops sent by the several states will be estimated [page 3](conclusion from part 2cd) Wheeling Aug 1862 and appointed & any supplies furnished by a state above its proportionate will be credited to that draft By order of Secy of War C.P. Buckingham Brig Genl & AAG 137B614pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0699
- Date:
- 1862/08/05
- Sender:
- Buckingham, Catharinus P.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 5 1862. By Telegraph from Washington 5 1862. applications for men in field to officer new recruits are so numerous that great inconvenience and injury to the service must ensue if all are granted some general rule will be adopted soon & made known by order of Secy of War CP Buckingham Brig Genl & AAG 43B182pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0698
- Date:
- 1862/08/04
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin Franklin
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 4 1862. By Telegraph from Cumberland 1862. 11.35am Col Harris telegraphs me that the rebels are coming through Cheat Mountain pass in considerable force did you ask for the additional regiments. B.F. Kelley Brig Genl 22z88pd. [page 2] Peirpoint Peirpoint Peirpoint Peirpoint
- Identifier:
- ptp_0697
- Date:
- 1862/08/04
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin Franklin
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 4 1862. By Telegraph from Cumberland 1862. 11.35am Col Harris telegraphs me that the rebels are coming through Cheat Mountain pass in considerable force did you ask for the additional regiments. B.F. Kelley Brig Genl 22z88pd. [page 2] Peirpoint Peirpoint Peirpoint Peirpoint
- Identifier:
- ptp_0696
- Date:
- 1862/08/01
- Sender:
- Wolcott, Christopher P.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 1 1862. By Telegraph from Washington 1 1862. A copy of your letter of twenty eighth 28th ulto[ultimo] has been transmitted by this dep't to the Post Master Genl with request that he will cause your recommendation to be carried out[crossed out] into effect the power to do so rests alone with that Dept by order of Secy of War C.H. Woolcott Asst Secy of War 50B210pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0695
- Date:
- 1862/08/??
- Sender:
- no sender given
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] [August 1862] By Telegraph from Head Quarter's 9 Marietta It is impossible to make any satisfactory change in regard to the eight 8th to countermand the second command for their moving would create great disaffection in the rest of the command they are needed in the Buckhannon region to prevent mischief arising from moving Kelley & Milroy east.
- Identifier:
- ptp_0694
- Date:
- 1862/07/31
- Sender:
- Wool, John E.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling July 31 1862. By Telegraph from Baltimore 31 1862. 840 pm I have received your despatch. I have not three 3 regiments to give you John E Wool Maj Genl. 13B.62paid
- Identifier:
- ptp_0693
- Date:
- 1862/07/29
- Sender:
- Safford, E. D.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov. F. H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling July 29 1862. By Telegraph from Parkersburg 29 1862. Sir Your letter just rec'd will be up as soon as possible E.D. Sufford 12Q46pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0692
- Date:
- 1862/07/28
- Sender:
- Lincoln, Abraham
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Wheeling, July 28, 1862. Gov. F. H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] ('By telegraph from') Washington 28, 1862. 9:30 AM Quote It would be of great service here for us to know as fully as you can tell what progress is made & making in recruiting for old regts in your state also about what day the first new regt can move from you what the second what the third & so on this information is important to us in making calculations please give it as promptly and accurately as you can. (sig) A. Lincoln. 71 G 7 pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0691
- Date:
- 1862/07/25
- Sender:
- Reager, A. M
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling July 25 1862. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 25 1862. please direct the commander of this post to give me transportation to come to Wheeling to be mustered into service if I am entitled to it answer immediately AM Reager 2nd Va 28D89pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0690
- Date:
- 1862/07/25
- Sender:
- Thomas, Lorenzo
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- His Excellency Gov of Virginia Wheeling July 25 1862. By Telegraph from Washington 25 1862. The two (2) regiments are independent of Recruits for old regiments fill up old regiments in addition L. Thomas A.A.G 16B74pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0689
- Date:
- 1862/07/22
- Sender:
- Morton, Thomas
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling July 22 1862. By Telegraph from Beverly 22 1862. Will you give Genl Kelley official notice of my appointment as asst surgeon of third (3d) Va cavalry Capt Keys refused me discriptive list because he has not been officially notified. Thos Morton 3rd Va Cavalry 39D92pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0688
- Date:
- 1862/07/16
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin Franklin
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling July 16 1862. By Telegraph from Cumberland 16 1862. There is a rumor that there is a large force in the valley. Our troops were attacked at Middletown yesterday by a cavalry force & fell back to Winchester. I am ordered by Genl Wool to concentrate all of my available troops at New Creek but will leave the eighty sixth at Clarksburg until get further news what the strength [page 2] of the enemy. Col Harris has forces sufficient to protect his stores from any probable force that may be in the mountain. I have constantly cautioned him against accumulating stores & extra baggage at Beverly BF Kelley Brig Genl 95z380pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0687
- Date:
- 1862/07/16
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin Franklin
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling July 16 1862. By Telegraph from Cumberland 16 1862. There is a rumor that there is a large force in the valley. Our troops were attacked at Middletown yesterday by a cavalry force & fell back to Winchester. I am ordered by Genl Wool to concentrate all of my available troops at New Creek but will leave the eighty sixth at Clarksburg until get further news what the strength [page 2] of the enemy. Col Harris has forces sufficient to protect his stores from any probable force that may be in the mountain. I have constantly cautioned him against accumulating stores & extra baggage at Beverly BF Kelley Brig Genl 95z380pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0686
- Date:
- 1862/07/15
- Sender:
- Cox, Jacob Dolson
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling July 15 1862. By Telegraph from Flat Top Mountain Va 14th 1862. The positions of the enemy are behind the East River Mountains and in the vicinity of Monroe Court House owing to the easiness of railroad communications his strength varies from time to time but is probably as great as our own a force of some three thousand men would probably answer [page 2] for defensive purposes in this valley if nothing above the vicinity of Gauley Bridge were to be held there is of course some danger that the enemy might throw an expedient like Jackson or the recent one in Tennessee but the long and difficult line of communication reduces the risk [page 3] their recruiting can be done in the usual way & their discipline & efficiency will be promoted by removing them from the neighborhood of homes JD Cox, Maj 75H302pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0685
- Date:
- 1862/07/15
- Sender:
- Cox, Jacob Dolson
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling July 15 1862. By Telegraph from Flat Top Mountain Va 14th 1862. The positions of the enemy are behind the East River Mountains and in the vicinity of Monroe Court House owing to the easiness of railroad communications his strength varies from time to time but is probably as great as our own a force of some three thousand men would probably answer [page 2] for defensive purposes in this valley if nothing above the vicinity of Gauley Bridge were to be held there is of course some danger that the enemy might throw an expedient like Jackson or the recent one in Tennessee but the long and difficult line of communication reduces the risk [page 3] their recruiting can be done in the usual way & their discipline & efficiency will be promoted by removing them from the neighborhood of homes JD Cox, Maj 75H302pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0684
- Date:
- 1862/07/15
- Sender:
- Cox, Jacob Dolson
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling July 15 1862. By Telegraph from Flat Top Mountain Va 14th 1862. The positions of the enemy are behind the East River Mountains and in the vicinity of Monroe Court House owing to the easiness of railroad communications his strength varies from time to time but is probably as great as our own a force of some three thousand men would probably answer [page 2] for defensive purposes in this valley if nothing above the vicinity of Gauley Bridge were to be held there is of course some danger that the enemy might throw an expedient like Jackson or the recent one in Tennessee but the long and difficult line of communication reduces the risk [page 3] their recruiting can be done in the usual way & their discipline & efficiency will be promoted by removing them from the neighborhood of homes JD Cox, Maj 75H302pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0683
- Date:
- 1862/07/15
- Sender:
- David, Thomas B. A.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] 186 By Telegraph from July 15th 1862. This much was rec'd when the wire broke. Will get the remainder soon as possible. It came cipher to me. Very Respy Thos BA David Mngr Telgh Mn't Dept
- Identifier:
- ptp_0682
- Date:
- 1862/07/11
- Sender:
- Goff, Waldo P.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling July 11 1862. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 11 1862. Col Hewes requests you to make no appointment of a major in regiment till you here from him. He will write by todays mail. WP Goff 24D77pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0681
- Date:
- 1862/07/09
- Sender:
- Wolcott, Christopher P.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- [at top of telegram] Boddley[?] Pennsylvania FH Peirpoint John John W John P [body of telegram] His Ex Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling July 9 1862. By Telegraph from Washington 9 1862. The Department has not yet rec'd the letter which you stated you would write respecting the case of Pierre B. Witherel early answer is requested. CP Woolcott Asst Secy 25B110pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0680
- Date:
- 1862/07/09
- Sender:
- Buckingham, Catharinus P.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Hon FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling July 9 1862. By Telegraph from Washington 8 1862. 3.43 pm Order's have been sent today by telegraph to mustering officer to pay bounty. Same bounty applies to men going into old regiments. By order of Secy of War CP. Buckingham Brig Genl & AAG 28B122pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0679
- Date:
- 1862/07/08
- Sender:
- Robinett, M. J.
- Recipient:
- Horner, T. W.; Lewis, C. W.
- Transcript:
- C.W. Lewis or T.W. Horner Care Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling July 8 1862. By Telegraph from Grafton " 8 1862. Have you made mistake in handtrunk if so send back MJ Robinett 11Gr38pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0678
- Date:
- 1862/07/08
- Sender:
- Buckingham, Catharinus P.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling July 8 1862. By Telegraph from Washington 7 1862. 9. pm. You are requested to raise as soon as practicable for the United States service for three 3 years or during the war two 2 regiments of Volunteer Infantry being a part of your quota under the call of the President. C.P. Buckingham Brig Genl A.A.G. 43P182pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0677
- Date:
- 1862/07/04
- Sender:
- Dorsey, D. B.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov FH Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling July 4 1862. By Telegraph from Fairmont 4 1862. I go tonight please answer my telegram of yesterday immediately if convenient DB Dorsey 12a41pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0676
- Date:
- 1862/07/03
- Sender:
- Dorsey, D. B.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling July 3 1862. By Telegraph from Fairmont 3 1862. My health is still very poor yet must return to the regiment tomorrow as I have not been detached by medical director as was intended can anything be done in the case in time DB. Dorsey Surgeon 3rd Va 35a110pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0675
- Date:
- 1862/07/03
- Sender:
- Whaley, Parker
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling July 3 1862. By Telegraph from Washington 2 1862. Genl desire to appoint Edward McMurdy Colonel of one new regt Letter soon Parker Whaley 13G41pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0674
- Date:
- 1862/07/02
- Sender:
- Samuels, Henry J.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling July 2 1862. By Telegraph from Martinsburg 2 1862. Mission performed. Exhausted commissions Leave at ten this morning for Washington. Let wife know. Operations at Richmond & in the Valley kept dark. HJ Samuels Adjt Genl 23W102col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0673
- Date:
- 1862/07/02
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin Franklin
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling July 2 1862. By Telegraph from Cumberland 2 1862. Your dispatch rec'd your suggestions shall receive my prompt attention Mrs Haymond & Neeson shall be sent back beyond our lines BF Kelley Brig Genl 21z84pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0672
- Date:
- 1862/07/01
- Sender:
- Strother, David Hunter
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis Harrison
- Transcript:
- Gov F H Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling July 1 1862. By Telegraph from Washington 1862. I am to be transferred to the Staff of maj Genl Pope I have heard nothing of the commission of Lieut Col yet please Telegraph me Capt DH Strother room 198 16G67pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0671
- Date:
- 1862/07/01
- Sender:
- Lightburn, Joseph Andrew Jackson
- Recipient:
- Samuels, Henry J.
- Transcript:
- HJ Samuels Adjt Genl Wheeling July 1 1862. By Telegraph from Charleston 1 1862. Who am I to regard as having the command of the Company of the eleventh Va regt Known as Youngs Company? Young or Brooks? It is necessary that some one should command & but one officer can be allowed please inform JAJ Lightburn Col Comdg 4th Brigade 47D131pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0670
- Date:
- 1862/07/??
- Sender:
- Cox, Jacob Dolson
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling July 1862. By Telegraph from Flat Top 1862. the request that Maj Halls resignation been accepted has been sent to the Head quarters army of Va it will be doubley complied with JD Cox Brig Genl Comdg 25D80pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0669
- Date:
- 1862/06/30
- Sender:
- Curtin, Andrew G.; Morgan, Edwin D.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling June 30 1862 By Telegraph from New York 30 1862 Private & confidential in View of the present State of military movements & the difficult condition of our efficient forces in the field revolting from the usual & unavoidable casualties of the Service together with the large numbers required to garrison the numerous cities & military positions that have been captured as well as to protect avenues of Supply in the enemy's country it is proposed to addup a memorial to Presdent today to be Signed by all the governors of the Loyal States & some other officials of the country requesting him at once to call upon the Several Loyal States for such Numbers of [page 2] men as may be required to fill up all organizations in the field & add Such increased number of men to the army heretofore authorized as may in his Judgement be necessary to Speedily crush this rebellion & restore one Government the Decisive moment to act[crossed out] accomplish this end it is believed has arrived Shall we add your name to the memorial answer immediately ED Morgan Gov NY AG Curtin Gov Penna 173G356pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0668
- Date:
- 1862/06/30
- Sender:
- Curtin, Andrew G.; Morgan, Edwin D.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling June 30 1862 By Telegraph from New York 30 1862 Private & confidential in View of the present State of military movements & the difficult condition of our efficient forces in the field revolting from the usual & unavoidable casualties of the Service together with the large numbers required to garrison the numerous cities & military positions that have been captured as well as to protect avenues of Supply in the enemy's country it is proposed to addup a memorial to Presdent today to be Signed by all the governors of the Loyal States & some other officials of the country requesting him at once to call upon the Several Loyal States for such Numbers of [page 2] men as may be required to fill up all organizations in the field & add Such increased number of men to the army heretofore authorized as may in his Judgement be necessary to Speedily crush this rebellion & restore one Government the Decisive moment to act[crossed out] accomplish this end it is believed has arrived Shall we add your name to the memorial answer immediately ED Morgan Gov NY AG Curtin Gov Penna 173G356pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0667
- Date:
- 1862/06/28
- Sender:
- Wolcott, Christopher P.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- His Ex Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling June 28 1862. By Telegraph from Washington 27 1862. Urgent application is made for the discharge upon his taking the oath of allegiance of Pierre B Wetherall of Greenbrier County now held a prisoner at Camp Chase Please advise this Dept of your action upon the subject. Very Respectfully Your Obt Servant CP Wolcott Asst Secy of War 43B182pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0666
- Date:
- 1862/06/28
- Sender:
- Paxton, John C.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling June 28 1862. By Telegraph from Flat Top 28 1862. If any papers in regard to the colonelcy of our regt should come into your hands receive my letter of this date before acting JC Paxton Lieut Col 2nd Va Cavalry 24D77pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0665
- Date:
- 1862/06/26
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin Franklin
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling June 26 1862. By Telegraph from Cumberland 26 1862. Will write you by mail this day in regard to Messr Hays & Silcott BF Kelley Brig Genl 14z56pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0664
- Date:
- 1862/06/26
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin Franklin
- Recipient:
- Hayes
- Transcript:
- Mrs Hayes Care Monroe House June 26d 1862. By Telegraph from Cumberland 186 I have written the Governor fully today in regards to Mr Hayes and Mr Silcoch call and see him. BF Kelley Brig Genl 19.z76paid
- Identifier:
- ptp_0663
- Date:
- 1862/06/25
- Sender:
- Harris, Thomas Maley
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling June 25 1862. By Telegraph from Buckhannon 25 1862. Will Dr. Hertzog be tried by the military commission if so David Boughman of Webster County is here and would be an important witness he and Matthew Corbit a prisoner now at Wheeling will make statements convicting Hertzog of the murder of Garland Ferrell in Webster in March last. T.M. Harris Col 10th Va 48D153paid
- Identifier:
- ptp_0662
- Date:
- 1862/06/25
- Sender:
- Harris, Thomas Maley
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling June 25 1862. By Telegraph from Buckhannon 1862. Mr Boughman of Webster County is here he is an important witness against Dr. Hertzog on the charge of murder what shall I do with him can't you get authority for capt AC Moore to recruit an artillery company it is just the thing we need have guns horses and equipments but nobody to man them T.M. Harris Col 10th Va 58.D.O179pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0661
- Date:
- 1862/06/23
- Sender:
- Tod, David
- Recipient:
- Prentiss, P.
- Transcript:
- P Prentiss Clevd June 23 1862. By Telegraph from Columbus 1862. I have sent yourself and lady a pass=port by mail to Wheeling Va David Tod Govr 13D54pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0660
- Date:
- 1862/06/17
- Sender:
- Latham, George B.
- Recipient:
- Samuels, Henry J.
- Transcript:
- Adjt Genl Samuels, Wheeling June 17 186. By Telegraph from Mt Jackson 186. First Lieut Smith Co F Second 2 Va has this day resigned I nominate for Immediate Promotion in this regt the following for Lieut Col Alexander Scott Capt Co F for Capt Co F David C Buclay first Lieut Geo D. for first Lieut Co F this B Smith Lieut Co F for second Lieut Co F John R Frisber first Sergeant Co F for first Lieut Co D Jos Buchfield Second Lieut Co D for Second Lieut Co D William Scholey [page 2] first Seargt Co D have written you further by mail Geo R Latham Col 2 Va regt 92n286pd Alexander Scott Recommendation & others
