https://civilwarwv.lib.wvu.edu/catalog/ptp_0182https://civilwarwv.lib.wvu.edu/thumb/ptp_0182.jpgHarper, John; Magee, C. L.; Riddle, Samuel1861/08/19 Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaWheeling, (West) VirginiaPierpont, Francis H.Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 19 1861. By telegraph from Pittsburgh 19 1861. Capt WJ Koung[?] wanted to know how many of our home guards would volunteer to hold Parkersburg for thirty days in what conditions until the services of a regt be accepted for such a service & time you might depend upon a regiment in a few days if necessary Please answer [page 2] John Harper Saml Riddle CL Magee Members of Committee of Home Defense 56G177pdHarper, John; Magee, C. L.; Riddle, Samuel to Pierpont, Francis H.