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- 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_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_0360
- Date:
- 1861/09/26
- Sender:
- Smith, David L.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont], Governor Wheeling Sept 26 By Telegraph from Grafton 26 1861. Yesterday Forwarded to Cheat Mt the clothing requested by Gov Morton Lieut D.L. Smith A.A.Q.M. 11Gr28pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0362
- Date:
- 1861/09/27
- Sender:
- King, S. A.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 27 1861. By Telegraph from Mannington 27 1861. Have soldiers who have always lived in the country a right to vote S A. King 13 wi36pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0361
- Date:
- 1861/09/27
- Sender:
- Starr, William C.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov F. H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 27 1861. By telegraph from Pomeroy 27 1861. Please send clothing blankets particularly by Liberty today. W.C. Starr 8Hm50pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0373
- Date:
- 1861/10/03
- Sender:
- Rosecrans, William Starke
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 3 1861. By Telegraph from Top Big Sewall 3 1861. I respectfully recommend the appointment of James W Coning to the Colonelcy of the Seventh 7 Va Regiment whaty[?] he is an instructed soldier and has been serving in the Kanawha brigade as Asst Adjt Genl no young officer enjoys a higher reputation in this brigade as to the appointment of Capt Grinkle to the [page 2] artillery service I can only say he appears to be est'eemed by acquaintance an instructed soldier but the command of an artillery company requires talents equal to that of a first class field officer your Excellency will confer a favor by causing prompt report to be made to these headquarters of all troops mustered into the service of the US from Va since August fifteenth 15 and ordering that in future every mustering officer shall send the triplicate of his muster rolls promptly to the headquarters of this department you speak of an artillery company at Point Pleasant if it is in [page 3] (2) the service of the U.S. the captain should return his morning report to these headquarters Genl Wheat will confer a favor by giving me a list of Va. commissioned officers with the dates of their commissions as early as possible this is absolutely necessary to enable us to detail them on court martial [page 4] or other duty WS Rosecrans Brig Genl USA 211D638pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0372
- Date:
- 1861/10/03
- Sender:
- Rosecrans, William Starke
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 3 1861. By Telegraph from Top Big Sewall 3 1861. I respectfully recommend the appointment of James W Coning to the Colonelcy of the Seventh 7 Va Regiment whaty[?] he is an instructed soldier and has been serving in the Kanawha brigade as Asst Adjt Genl no young officer enjoys a higher reputation in this brigade as to the appointment of Capt Grinkle to the [page 2] artillery service I can only say he appears to be est'eemed by acquaintance an instructed soldier but the command of an artillery company requires talents equal to that of a first class field officer your Excellency will confer a favor by causing prompt report to be made to these headquarters of all troops mustered into the service of the US from Va since August fifteenth 15 and ordering that in future every mustering officer shall send the triplicate of his muster rolls promptly to the headquarters of this department you speak of an artillery company at Point Pleasant if it is in [page 3] (2) the service of the U.S. the captain should return his morning report to these headquarters Genl Wheat will confer a favor by giving me a list of Va. commissioned officers with the dates of their commissions as early as possible this is absolutely necessary to enable us to detail them on court martial [page 4] or other duty WS Rosecrans Brig Genl USA 211D638pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0374
- Date:
- 1861/10/03
- Sender:
- Rosecrans, William Starke
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 3 1861. By Telegraph from Top Big Sewall 3 1861. I respectfully recommend the appointment of James W Coning to the Colonelcy of the Seventh 7 Va Regiment whaty[?] he is an instructed soldier and has been serving in the Kanawha brigade as Asst Adjt Genl no young officer enjoys a higher reputation in this brigade as to the appointment of Capt Grinkle to the [page 2] artillery service I can only say he appears to be est'eemed by acquaintance an instructed soldier but the command of an artillery company requires talents equal to that of a first class field officer your Excellency will confer a favor by causing prompt report to be made to these headquarters of all troops mustered into the service of the US from Va since August fifteenth 15 and ordering that in future every mustering officer shall send the triplicate of his muster rolls promptly to the headquarters of this department you speak of an artillery company at Point Pleasant if it is in [page 3] (2) the service of the U.S. the captain should return his morning report to these headquarters Genl Wheat will confer a favor by giving me a list of Va. commissioned officers with the dates of their commissions as early as possible this is absolutely necessary to enable us to detail them on court martial [page 4] or other duty WS Rosecrans Brig Genl USA 211D638pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0371
- Date:
- 1861/10/02
- Sender:
- Crothers, H. W.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 2 1861. By Telegraph from Marietta 2 1861. Much of our clothing I am afraid has gone up Kanawha I will ascertain fully. HW Crothers 15W70Coll
- Identifier:
- ptp_0383
- Date:
- 1861/10/07
- Sender:
- Crispin, Silas
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 7 1861. By Telegraph from Bellaire " 7 1861. I have three hundred thirty one 331 cavalry sabers on hand. S. Crispin Capt Ordnance 10J25paid
- Identifier:
- ptp_0386
- Date:
- 1861/10/08
- Sender:
- Ripley, James Wolfe
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov F.H. Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 8 1861. By Telegraph from Washington 8 1861. The horse equipments have been ordered JW. Riply [Ripley] BG 6G35pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0395
- Date:
- 1861/10/13
- Sender:
- Wheat, James S.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 13 1861. By Telegraph from Charleston Va 11 1861. Via Gallipolis 13 Your Proclamation for the election of judge of the eighteenth circuit justices of the peace & other county officers for the twenty fourth inst would save much expense & promote public convenience Jas S Wheate [Wheat] 32W138&227
- Identifier:
- ptp_0397
- Date:
- 1861/10/14
- Sender:
- Harris, Thomas Maley
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 14 1861. By Telegraph from Buckhannon 14 1861. I have five or six squads in different counties in this vicinity of from forty (40) to seventy (70) men will you order Lieut C.C. Whitson to muster them in & have them subsisted for two 2 weeks. T.M. Harris 36DH3paid
- Identifier:
- ptp_0396
- Date:
- 1861/10/13
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 13th 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton 15 1861. I gave orders several days since to the commanding officer at Parkersburg to draw rations & forage from the United States quartermaster & not from Mr. Conley. BF Kelley, Brig Genl 26W83Coll
- Identifier:
- ptp_0398
- Date:
- 1861/10/17
- Sender:
- Cameron, Simon
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- His Excy F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Gov of Va. Wheeling Oct 17 1861. By Telegraph from Louisville " 16 1861. It will be impossible for me to stop at Wheeling on my return I will be in Cincinnati tomorrow evening at Six (6) PM & will be glad to see you. Simon Cameron 31L170pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0407
- Date:
- 1861/10/18
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 18 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton 18 1861. The following is an extract from telegram just rec'd from Col Richmond Two 2 messengers have just arrived from Capt Hill he reports all quiet at Elizabethtown & that the rebels are in no considerable force at that point. You will therefore see by the above that the [page 2] people of Parkersburg are more scared than hurt. Col Richmond expresses opinion that it is perfectly useless for the troops under his command to move into Wirt or Calhoun unless they can remain there a month or two. I have ordered Capt Litinzer with his company & a part of Capt Peirpoints into Calhoun & Wirt I therefore shall not order the troops at Parkersburg to move until [page 3] (3) Further ordered. You need not send the other company to Parkersburg until you hear further from me. BF Kelley Brig Genl 132Gr301pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0408
- Date:
- 1861/10/18
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 18 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton 18 1861. The following is an extract from telegram just rec'd from Col Richmond Two 2 messengers have just arrived from Capt Hill he reports all quiet at Elizabethtown & that the rebels are in no considerable force at that point. You will therefore see by the above that the [page 2] people of Parkersburg are more scared than hurt. Col Richmond expresses opinion that it is perfectly useless for the troops under his command to move into Wirt or Calhoun unless they can remain there a month or two. I have ordered Capt Litinzer with his company & a part of Capt Peirpoints into Calhoun & Wirt I therefore shall not order the troops at Parkersburg to move until [page 3] (3) Further ordered. You need not send the other company to Parkersburg until you hear further from me. BF Kelley Brig Genl 132Gr301pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0409
- Date:
- 1861/10/18
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 18 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton 18 1861. The following is an extract from telegram just rec'd from Col Richmond Two 2 messengers have just arrived from Capt Hill he reports all quiet at Elizabethtown & that the rebels are in no considerable force at that point. You will therefore see by the above that the [page 2] people of Parkersburg are more scared than hurt. Col Richmond expresses opinion that it is perfectly useless for the troops under his command to move into Wirt or Calhoun unless they can remain there a month or two. I have ordered Capt Litinzer with his company & a part of Capt Peirpoints into Calhoun & Wirt I therefore shall not order the troops at Parkersburg to move until [page 3] (3) Further ordered. You need not send the other company to Parkersburg until you hear further from me. BF Kelley Brig Genl 132Gr301pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0410
- Date:
- 1861/10/18
- Sender:
- Kelley, Benjamin F.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 18 1861 By Telegraph from 18 1861 Send Capt Boggs & Company to report to me at these head quarters though I have not much faith in him yet I will try & use him to advantage BF Kelly, Brig Genl 26.92pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0423
- Date:
- 1861/10/21
- Sender:
- Rosecrans, William Starke
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont], Wheeling Oct 21st 1861. By Telegraph from Camp Tompkins 21 1861. The appointment of that Capt of the fourth infantry who has been permitted to take service in the Va Vols to the command of the sixth Va at Charleston will solve the great difficulty Clements who has been Elected is in my opinion unfit for Colonel if you could appoint Capt Oley Lieut Col & Keenan Major & possibly Vice Versa I think the organization would be completed in a very short time & the regt becomes a valuable one. W.S. Rosecrans Brig Genl USA 79D242pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0424
- Date:
- 1861/10/21
- Sender:
- Rosecrans, William Starke
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 21st 1861. By Telegraph from Camp Tompkins 21 1861. Have complied with your request and telegraphed order to Lieut McElroy please have filled in the order whether first or second Lieut & Whether infantry or Cavalry & direct Adjt Genl to telegraph same to these Headquarters W.S Rosecrans Brig Genl USA 36D113pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0426
- Date:
- 1861/10/23
- Sender:
- Durand, J.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 23 1861. By Telegraph from Cincinnati 23 1861. I sent you by Adams express on the ninth inst vouchers for transportation amounting to two hundred & twenty four dollars & fifty cents which I would be pleased to receive the account & find it correct [page 2] J Durand Supt M&C RR Co
- Identifier:
- ptp_0425
- Date:
- 1861/10/22
- Sender:
- Fowkes, R.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- To Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 22 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 22 1861. I am not authorized to open a poll for congress send me the authority R Fowkes 14D47pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0436
- Date:
- 1861/10/25
- Sender:
- Reynolds, Joseph J.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 25 1861. By Telegraph from Huttinville 25 1861. In accordance with the request of Genl Kelly I have ordered Capt Daums battery to Grafton he left yesterday morning & is probably at Grafton this evening. Capt Daum in deficient two Lieuts & having every confidence in the Captain I respectfully recommend that you commission the Gentlemen whose names he will submit. [page 2] JJ Reynolds, Brig Genl 53D164pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0435
- Date:
- 1861/10/25
- Sender:
- Reynolds, Joseph J.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 25 1861. By Telegraph from Huttinville 25 1861. In accordance with the request of Genl Kelly I have ordered Capt Daums battery to Grafton he left yesterday morning & is probably at Grafton this evening. Capt Daum in deficient two Lieuts & having every confidence in the Captain I respectfully recommend that you commission the Gentlemen whose names he will submit. [page 2] JJ Reynolds, Brig Genl 53D164pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0437
- Date:
- 1861/10/26
- Sender:
- Rathbone, John Castelli
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 26 1861. By Telegraph from Parkersburg 26 1861. Have you any blouses & overcoats for co 'A' 11th regt at Spencer If so can you send me eighty eight 88 JC Rathbone, Lieut Col 21q70pd [page 2] ans by me now here will be in day or two will send them HK Saunders Adjt Gen
- Identifier:
- ptp_0438
- Date:
- 1861/10/26
- Sender:
- Rathbone, John Castelli
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 26 1861. By Telegraph from Parkersburg 26 1861. Have you any blouses & overcoats for co 'A' 11th regt at Spencer If so can you send me eighty eight 88 JC Rathbone, Lieut Col 21q70pd [page 2] ans by me now here will be in day or two will send them HK Saunders Adjt Gen
- Identifier:
- ptp_0912
- Date:
- 1863/01/01
- Sender:
- Hale, Presley M.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- FH Pierpont Gov Wheeling Jany 1 1862 [1863]. By Telegraph from Weston 1 1862 [1863]. Our town is brilliantly illuminated tonight the crack of musketry is reverberating from hill to hill all is life and hilarity in honor of the new state happy new year to your Excellency PM Hale 33De175pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0591
- Date:
- 1862/03/31
- Sender:
- Boreman, Arthur I.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont], Wheeling, Mch 31 1862. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 31 1862. The circuit court for Wirt County begins on Thursday next third of April. I have just been informed that there are no troops there. Since the shooting of the Sheriff of Pleasants the attorneys & suitors feel insecure without protection. Can you not get an order by Col Rathbone to have a company at Wirt CH on the first day of court to continue until it adjourns. A.I. Boreman 67W221col
- Identifier:
- ptp_0615
- Date:
- 1862/05/09
- Sender:
- Cox, Jacob Dolson
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Hon FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 9 1862. By Telegraph from Raleigh 9 1862. I am informed that the members of Co F first Va Cavalry have selected W Angelo Powell formerly Engineer attached to Genl Rosecrans staff for their Captain Vice Wm A West dismissed. I have no official notice of Capt West's dismissal & my information of the action of the company is also irregular. their action of course only a recommendation of which you [page 2] will probably get notice by mail. I would not advise acting upon until you are satisfied that it is maturely considered. Capt Powell would make a good officer but I hear there is dissention within the company. JD Cox BGenl 100D305pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0616
- Date:
- 1862/05/09
- Sender:
- Cox, Jacob Dolson
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Hon FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 9 1862. By Telegraph from Raleigh 9 1862. I am informed that the members of Co F first Va Cavalry have selected W Angelo Powell formerly Engineer attached to Genl Rosecrans staff for their Captain Vice Wm A West dismissed. I have no official notice of Capt West's dismissal & my information of the action of the company is also irregular. their action of course only a recommendation of which you [page 2] will probably get notice by mail. I would not advise acting upon until you are satisfied that it is maturely considered. Capt Powell would make a good officer but I hear there is dissention within the company. JD Cox BGenl 100D305pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0637
- Date:
- 1862/05/16
- Sender:
- Corwine, Richard M.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 16 1862. By Telegraph from Cincinnati 16 1862. If the report from Parkersburg is correct of the outrages of the bushwhackers in Wirt county decided measures should be taken to throw a force into that section adequate to Crush them out what is the fact? Advise me quick accompanied by your suggestions RM Corwine Maj & ADC 44W166coll
- Identifier:
- ptp_0652
- Date:
- 1862/05/22
- Sender:
- Richmond, Nathaniel P.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 22 1862. By Telegraph from Charleston 21 1862. Will you Appoint W Angelo Powell first Lieut of West's Cavalry Company please answer I am I need of help. NP Richmond Lieut Col Comdg 20Hw90pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0653
- Date:
- 1862/05/22
- Sender:
- Harrison, J. C.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 22 1862. By Telegraph from Grafton 22 1862. Have the soldiers of the State a right to vote. They refuse to Let them Capt JC Harrison 17 W 56Collect
- 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_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_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_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_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_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_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_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_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_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_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_0716
- Date:
- 1862/08/18
- Sender:
- Hough, Joseph
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 18 1862. By Telegraph from Mannington 18 1862. Send arms and ammunition for this company on train tonight there is a general break of all the secessionists in this county we have taken six (6) prisoners this morning that revealed the whole secret they say these will be five hundred (500) of them they travel by[crossed out] at night [page 2] and lay by in day time Joseph Hough Depty M 55 M 120pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0715
- Date:
- 1862/08/18
- Sender:
- Hough, Joseph
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 18 1862. By Telegraph from Mannington 18 1862. Send arms and ammunition for this company on train tonight there is a general break of all the secessionists in this county we have taken six (6) prisoners this morning that revealed the whole secret they say these will be five hundred (500) of them they travel by[crossed out] at night [page 2] and lay by in day time Joseph Hough Depty M 55 M 120pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0713
- Date:
- 1862/08/18
- Sender:
- Buckingham, Catharinus P.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- His Excy F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 18 1862. By Telegraph from Washington 18 1862. 12.10 am Required to fill up your regiments in the field August thirteenth 13 eighteen hundred and sixty two 1862. five thousand five hundred eight three 5583 men. C.P. Buckingham Brig Genl & A.A.G. 23.B.102pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0714
- Date:
- 1862/08/18
- Sender:
- Paul, W. M.
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Dated Newburg Aug 18 1862. Rec'd 1862. o'clock min. M. to His Excellency Gov F.H. Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Can we organize with sixty six (66) men & elect the officers for said company if so I ask for our order for transportation from this place W. M. Paul 26 383pd
- Identifier:
- ptp_0726
- Date:
- 1862/08/20
- Sender:
- Bowen, Lot
- Recipient:
- Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript:
- Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 20 1862. By Telegraph from Clarksburg, 20 1862. The company is eighty four (84) strong can it be accepted as cavalry we wish to swear in on Friday can we answer immediately Lot Bowen 23D74pd
