Item 09-077: From D. T. Hewes Colonel, Clarksburg to Jas. S.. Wheat, Adjutant General, Wheeling. "Jas S Wheat Adjt Genl Wheeling July 23 1861. By Telegraph, from Clarksburg 23 1861. I Have frequently seen Col Frazier here who says he has been appointed got the purpose of getting up the Fourth Regiment he is not the man for the place. I would therefore recommend the appointment of Col Cyrus Vance a gentleman every way qualified & who will get up a the regiment in a very short time. D.T. Hewes 57D176paid." On reverse: "Col Hewes Clarksburg July 23", 1861/07/23

Item 09-077: From D. T. Hewes Colonel, Clarksburg to Jas. S.. Wheat, Adjutant General, Wheeling. "Jas S Wheat Adjt Genl Wheeling July 23 1861. By Telegraph, from Clarksburg 23 1861. I Have frequently seen Col Frazier here who says he has been appointed got the purpose of getting up the Fourth Regiment he is not the man for the place. I would therefore recommend the appointment of Col Cyrus Vance a gentleman every way qualified & who will get up a the regiment in a very short time. D.T. Hewes 57D176paid." On reverse: "Col Hewes Clarksburg July 23", 1861/07/23, Box: 9, Folder: 5. Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers, A&M 0009. West Virginia and Regional History Center. https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/46522 Accessed May 11, 2024.