https://civilwarwv.lib.wvu.edu/catalog/ptp_0451https://civilwarwv.lib.wvu.edu/thumb/ptp_0451.jpgKelley, Benjamin F.1861/10/31 Wheeling, (West) VirginiaNew Creek, (West) VirginiaPierpont, Francis HarrisonGov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 31 1861. By Telegraph from New Creek Va 31 1861. Your kind letter received this evening on my return from Cumberland. I thank you for your Solicitude for my welfare and am exceedingly gratified to know that that my friends are feeling so much interest in my success I am doing all I can to procure reinforcements but I don not intend to be driven back even if I do not get them. Armstrong was not captured he fled to the mountains. I return to Romney tomorrow morning. BF Kelley Brig Genl 77Rn241PaidKelley, Benjamin F. to Pierpont, Francis Harrison