- Date: 1861/09/13
- Recipient: Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript: Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 13 1861. By Telegraph from Elk Water Camp 4 am 13th 1861. If you have any troops disposable send them at once to Beverly. Cheat Mountain is attacked in front & in flank & our communication temporarily cut off we will reestablish it today this post threatened by a strong force in front exchanged a few shots yesterday PM at long range and will hold the position at all hazards. J. J. Reynolds Brig Genl 56.D.173 paid
- Sender: Reynolds, Joseph J.
- Identifier: ptp_0322
- Sender Location: Elk Water Camp
- Recipient Location: Wheeling, (West) Virginia
- Box: 9
- Folder: 16
- Item: 09-240
- Image Filename: ptp_0322.jpg
