https://civilwarwv.lib.wvu.edu/catalog/ptp_0538https://civilwarwv.lib.wvu.edu/thumb/ptp_0538.jpgKelley, Benjamin F.1861/12/11 Romney, (West) VirginiaWheeling, (West) VirginiaPierpont, Francis HarrisonGov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Dec11 By Telegraph from Romney 11 1861. I learn you will receive in a day two three thousand Enfield rifles the first & seventh regt require better guns will you send Col Crothers with one thousand Enfield rifles & receive here the inferior arms say five hundred for each regt Do not furnish the bridge regt with any of these [page 2] rifles at least until the other troops are supplied answer BH Kelley Brig Genl 64z250pdKelley, Benjamin F. to Pierpont, Francis Harrison