Transcript: Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Dec 12 1862. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 12 1862. Will you be kind enough to suspend the appointment of second 2nd Lt in Co B third3d Va regt for a few day's until I can lay proof before you to refute the base misrepresentations used against my son tomorrow I will furnish you by letter with a part of the testimony (over) [page 2] respectfully A. Werninger 52De161pd