Item 09-097: From Jas Lesley Jr., Chief Clerk, Washington, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont], Wheeling Aug 3d 1861. By telegraph from Washington 3 1861. You are authorized to raise & organize eight regiments of infantry & two regts of cavalry official letter goes forward tomorrow by mail by order of Secy of War Jas Lesley Jr Chief Clk 29 G73pd", 1861/08/03

Item 09-097: From Jas Lesley Jr., Chief Clerk, Washington, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont], Wheeling Aug 3d 1861. By telegraph from Washington 3 1861. You are authorized to raise & organize eight regiments of infantry & two regts of cavalry official letter goes forward tomorrow by mail by order of Secy of War Jas Lesley Jr Chief Clk 29 G73pd", 1861/08/03, Box: 9, Folder: 7. Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers, A&M 0009. West Virginia and Regional History Center. https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/46542 Accessed June 26, 2024.