https://civilwarwv.lib.wvu.edu/catalog/ptp_0180https://civilwarwv.lib.wvu.edu/thumb/ptp_0180.jpgRosecrans, William Starke1861/08/19 Wheeling, (West) VirginiaClarksburg, (West) VirginiaPierpont, Francis H.Gov Pierponit [Francis H. Pierpont], Wheeling Aug 19 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg Aug 19 1861. I think the young man will answer well for the Lieut. Colonelcy Capt. J. S. Hill of Burning-spring has had a detachment of some forty 40 horse employed as mounted guides & scouts for the last six weeks he says he can fill it to a hundred cavalry by saturday I have directed Capt Jackson of Parkersburg to muster in his detachment as soon as it reports. Hill is willing to take first [page 2] Lieutenantcy if he can first rate man for captain W.S. Rosecrans Brig Gen USA 81PL284pdRosecrans, William Starke to Pierpont, Francis H.