https://civilwarwv.lib.wvu.edu/catalog/ptp_0352https://civilwarwv.lib.wvu.edu/thumb/ptp_0352.jpgRosecrans, William Starke1861/09/22 Wheeling, (West) VirginiaCross Lanes, (West) VirginiaPierpont, Francis H.Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 22 1861. By Telegraph from Cross Lanes 22 1861. Governor your position is very favorable for getting some choice men into service. Assistant Agjutant General & aid must be taken from Regimental officers if you give appointments to good men & assign to regiments you will do the service a great benefit & the regiments are certainly better off than they would be with inferior officers equally liable to be ordered Q [page 2] on detached service. On this ground I reccommend the appointments of Matthews a Lt of Infantry & of Joseph Darr Jr very able & efficient Provost Marshal a Major of Cavalry. This Gentleman is of uncommon ability and energy coupled with good judgment & would be an acquisition to the Virginia Service. Please let me know if you can commission him. W.S. Rosecrans Brig Genl 124D377pdRosecrans, William Starke to Pierpont, Francis H.