https://civilwarwv.lib.wvu.edu/catalog/ptp_0974https://civilwarwv.lib.wvu.edu/thumb/ptp_0974.jpgKelley, Benjamin F.1863/05/04 Wheeling, (West) VirginiaNew Creek, (West) VirginiaPierpont, Francis H.Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 4 1863. By Telegraph from New Creek 4 1863. Ans[in pencil] Push in all the force you can raise & all the militia you can arm to Genl Roberts at Clarksburg. I have sent all I can possibly spare & yet he says the enemy out numbers him. Have you any news from Kanawha or from Parkersburg. Please advise me all quiet. I am threatened with a force moving down from Franklin have sent force to meet them at Greenland Gap [page 2] B.F. Kelley Brig Genl 70z280pdKelley, Benjamin F. to Pierpont, Francis H.