Item 09-020a - 09-020b: Photostat copy. From J. W. Dahlgren, Rear Admiral Washington, to Mrs. J. A. Pierpont. "Washington 29th Oct. 1866. Mrs. JA Peirpoint, Dear Madam, permit me to thank you for the note you were so good as to address to my wife and for the trouble you have taken to assure proper direction to the sum of money intended for the wife of Mr. Orrick. My object now to guard against mistake,-for I have no knowledge of the parties interests-if it were in my power, those" On second sheet: "who incurred the risk of re-moving the remains of my gallant son, should be pro-vided for,-but the income of a naval officer would be inadequate,- it only remains thereupon for me to assist when the means I have may permit- Mrs. Dahlgren is exceedingly obliged for your kind wishes in regard to her two little children, and waits with me in cordial reciprocation. I am with much regard your obedient JW Dahlgren R. Admiral.", 1866/10/29

Item 09-020a - 09-020b: Photostat copy. From J. W. Dahlgren, Rear Admiral Washington, to Mrs. J. A. Pierpont. "Washington 29th Oct. 1866. Mrs. JA Peirpoint, Dear Madam, permit me to thank you for the note you were so good as to address to my wife and for the trouble you have taken to assure proper direction to the sum of money intended for the wife of Mr. Orrick. My object now to guard against mistake,-for I have no knowledge of the parties interests-if it were in my power, those" On second sheet: "who incurred the risk of re-moving the remains of my gallant son, should be pro-vided for,-but the income of a naval officer would be inadequate,- it only remains thereupon for me to assist when the means I have may permit- Mrs. Dahlgren is exceedingly obliged for your kind wishes in regard to her two little children, and waits with me in cordial reciprocation. I am with much regard your obedient JW Dahlgren R. Admiral.", 1866/10/29, Box: 9, Folder: 1. Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers, A&M 0009. West Virginia and Regional History Center. https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/46465 Accessed November 22, 2024.