Transcript: Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont], Wheeling, May 06 1862. By Telegraph from Camp Piatt 6 1862. Hon Sir. I have come here & taken vote of this company company A first Va cavalry commissioned and non commissioned officers including forty five privates a majority have of their own free consent voted that I be commissioned immediately by you as captain so that I can organize the company for further and immediate duty Genl Cox advises me to assume command telegraph to you for the [page 2] commission I have officially informed him of the vote you are respectfully referred to maj RM Corwine Judge advocate Genl Fremonts staff Genl Fremont Genl Rosecrans hon L P Chase & Genl Cox Commanding this Dept your immediate action is respectfully desired for the good of the company Capt WA West and first Lieut Macey have been relieved by court martial witness second Lieut D Delancy Company A first Va Cavalry. W Angelo Powell Acting Capt. Co A 1st VC 142D431pd
