• 1863/03/30
  • Pierpont, Francis H.
  • Hon F. H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Gov Wheeling Mch 30 1863. By Telegraph from Gallipolis 29 1863. Sir I have just arrived from Charleston Va with Steamer Victor number two 2 and steamer Genl Meigs was fired into by four hundred 400 rebels at Hall's landing thirty 30 miles below Charleston lost two 2 men & two horses Saved the boats and balance of crew [page 2] communication between this & Charleston cut off. All praise is due to Capt Ford and Summers of the Steamboats for Bravery. E. P. Fitch Capt & A.Q.M. 66Hm274pd
  • Fitch, E. B.



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  • Gallipolis, Ohio
  • Wheeling, (West) Virginia
  • 9
  • 51
  • 09-771
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