https://civilwarwv.lib.wvu.edu/catalog/ptp_0498https://civilwarwv.lib.wvu.edu/thumb/ptp_0498.jpgOley, John H.1861/11/16 Charleston, (West) VirginiaWheeling, (West) VirginiaSamuels, Henry JeffersonH.J Samuels Adjt Genl Wheeling Nov 16 By Telegraph from Charleston 15 1861. Mr. Slack of Charleston told Capt Lee that Governor would appoint him Lieut Col he went to Wheeling today don't appoint him not competent John H Oley Comdg 24[scratched out] 24Hm106pdOley, John H. to Samuels, Henry Jefferson