https://civilwarwv.lib.wvu.edu/catalog/ptp_0171https://civilwarwv.lib.wvu.edu/thumb/ptp_0171.jpgRosecrans, William Starke1861/08/17 Wheeling, (West) VirginiaClarksburg, (West) VirginiaPierpont, Francis H.Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont], Wheeling Aug 17 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 17 1861. I beg leave to call the attention of your Excellency to Capt Latham a man of activity & energy fitting him for a position of field officers in one of the new regiments should not others more eligible be found I have thought of him in connection with the regiment [page 2] forming as railroad guards. WS Rosecrans Brig Genl USA 53D170pdRosecrans, William Starke to Pierpont, Francis H.