https://civilwarwv.lib.wvu.edu/catalog/ptp_0347https://civilwarwv.lib.wvu.edu/thumb/ptp_0347.jpgBenham, Henry Washington1861/09/18 Wheeling, (West) VirginiaCross Lanes, (West) VirginiaWheat, James S.Col Wheat, AAG Wheeling Sept 18 1861. By Telegraph from Cross Lanes 18 1861. I am exceedingly obliged to yourself and Gov Peirpoint for your kindness in the two 2 commissions just received are the two 2 vacancies in the first as well as in the seventh 7and eighth 8 regiments if so I select first Lieutenants in them H W Benham Brig Genl 42 D 131PdBenham, Henry Washington to Wheat, James S.