https://civilwarwv.lib.wvu.edu/catalog/ptp_0886https://civilwarwv.lib.wvu.edu/thumb/ptp_0886.jpgDix, John A.1862/12/12 Fortress Monroe, VirginiaWheeling, (West) VirginiaPierpont, Francis H.Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Dec 12th 1862. By Telegraph from Fortress Monroe 12 1862. Genl Viele has sent me your dispatch all civil power having been suspended in Norfolk & some adjoining Counties & the district being held by military occupation I considered myself authorized to give the people an opportunity of showing their fidelity to the government & of avoiding [page 2] the penalties of disloyalty leaving the result of their action to the wisdom of Congress John A. Dix Maj Genl 62W139&405collDix, John A. to Pierpont, Francis H.