https://civilwarwv.lib.wvu.edu/catalog/ptp_0240https://civilwarwv.lib.wvu.edu/thumb/ptp_0240.jpgHewes, David T.; Leib, Charles; Moss, Thomas L.; Norton, Edward M.1861/08/31 Wheeling, (West) VirginiaClarksburg, (West) VirginiaPierpont, Francis H.Gov Pierpont, Wheeling Va. Aug 31 Late 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 1861. D[ea]r Sir etc. have undoubted information by scouts & by telegraph from Genl Kelley that there are four hundred 400 rebels at Worthington. Genl Rosecrans left here today leaving only parts of three 3 companies here arouse your people send up two 2 companies at once to Fairmont and march on Worthington & Shinnston send all the force you can to this point I shall immediately march a company from here to anticipate to your movement from Wheeling. Genl Kelley came over [page 2] afford no support let me hear from you immediately. A Large amount of Government property is here to be protected EM Norton DT Hewes Thos. L. Moss RH Howard C LiebHewes, David T.; Leib, Charles; Moss, Thomas L.; Norton, Edward M. to Pierpont, Francis H.