Transcript: FH Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Govnr. Wheeling Dec 17 8 pm 1862. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 17th 1862. Send me immediately ninety (90) french Carbines fifty eight (58) Caliber ninety (90) Cartridge & ninety (90) cap boxes ninety (90) straps. I have marching orders for Sutton Can you send them at once if so I will wait for them answer Lot Bowen Capt 3rd Va Cavalry 37Dc116pd [page 2] I want the French rifles and all other articles you have to fill the within requisition F.H. Peirpoint Respectfully Ret. to Gov F.H. Pierpoint The rifles belong to you and are only on Store here. I can furnish the accoutrements. Capt. Lot Bowen has Eighty eight Breech Loading carbines on the way here from the Frankfort arsenal & they will be forwarded to him as soon as received A.R. Buffington Lt. & Chf. of Ordnance West. Va, Jn J Mabhett Brown Chf. Clk. Ord Off. Wheeling Va Dec. 18/62
