https://civilwarwv.lib.wvu.edu/catalog/ptp_0762https://civilwarwv.lib.wvu.edu/thumb/ptp_0762.jpgHall, J. R.; Matthews, M. J.1862/09/12 Point Pleasant, (West) VirginiaWheeling, (West) VirginiaPierpont, Francis H.Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 12 1862. By Telegraph from Point Pleasant 11 1862. At a meeting of the officers of the thirteenth to take into consideration the propriety of recommending certain persons to be Colonel Major & Quarter Master of the regiment it was unanimously resolved that Capt WR Brown of the fourth Va be recommended as [page 2] a proper person to receive the appointment of Colonel Lieut Comstock that of Major & Lieut Maher quartermaster JR Hall Lieut Col Rest M J Matthews Adjt 63 Hm 262pdHall, J. R.; Matthews, M. J. to Pierpont, Francis H.