https://civilwarwv.lib.wvu.edu/catalog/ptp_0203https://civilwarwv.lib.wvu.edu/thumb/ptp_0203.jpgLightburn, Joseph Andrew Jackson1861/08/22 Gauley Bridge, (West) VirginiaWheeling, (West) VirginiaPierpont, Francis H.Hon F.H. Peirpont [Francis H. Pierpont] Gov of Va Wheeling Aug 22 186. By Telegraph from Headquarters dist Kanawha Gauley 22 186. I desire to recommend as officers for the thirteenth 13th Va Infantry Capt Wm R. Brown Fourth Va Infantry for Col. James R. Hall of Point Pleasant for Lieut Col. Calvin A Shepard as Major & Lieut CB Blake D.A. Russell and S. Stewart as Capts these are good men [page 2] I dislike to take them from the fourth 4th but for the benefit of the service I recommend them Wm S Hutchins is wanted as adjt J. A. J. Lightburn Col Cmdg District 76D233pdLightburn, Joseph Andrew Jackson to Pierpont, Francis H.