https://civilwarwv.lib.wvu.edu/catalog/ptp_0549https://civilwarwv.lib.wvu.edu/thumb/ptp_0549.jpgDavey, T. N.1861/??/22 Camp PierpointWheeling, (West) VirginiaPierpont, Francis HarrisonGov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Whee 186. By Telegraph from Headquarters 21 Camp Pierpoint Via Gallipolis 22 1861. Two 2 companies scouting up Sand River a secession force was routed last Saturday Eleven 11 Killed & many wounded five 5 prisoners nine 9 horses nine 9 rifles captured. Col Zeigler went up Sandy yesterday another company is scouting up twelve 12 Pole are after the nonunion witches who leads a band of [page 2] desperadoes. We shall protect the polls in Wayne & Caball Counties shall clean out as we advance T. N. Davey Adjt 5th Va Regt 66Hm274pdDavey, T. N. to Pierpont, Francis Harrison