- Date: 1862/09/21
- Recipient: Pierpont, Francis H.
- Transcript: Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 21 1862. By Telegraph from Point Pleasant 21 Enemy at Charleston from nine to twelve thousand strong with pieces of artillery under Genls Loring Williams Eckles & Jenkins Jenkins & Floyd was to cut off my retreat but failed I learn they are fortifying two miles below Charleston but have not advanced in [page 2] force below that point I am fortifying this point and organizing my command Gov Palsey leaves tomorrow with further particulars Charleston not burned as represented JAJ Lightburn Col Comdg 71Hm494pd
- Sender: Lightburn, Joseph Andrew Jackson
- Identifier: ptp_0807
- Sender Location: Point Pleasant, (West) Virginia
- Recipient Location: Wheeling, (West) Virginia
- Box: 9
- Folder: 44
- Item: 09-654
- Image Filename: ptp_0807.jpg
