Item 09-245: From B. F. Kelley, Brigadier General, Grafton, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov F.H. Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 13 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton 13 1861. The following just recd. Not bad. Dated Camp Pendleton 3 PM to Brig Genl Kelley Capt Bowen just in from Peterburg Cleared the town. Were five hundred 500 of the enemy five 5 of them were killed. Have five 5 prisoners including one 1 Captain. Captured five 5 six horse teams & about four hundred 400 bushels shelled corn. Took some arms & their tents one 1 of our men dangerously wounded. Particulars (over)" On reverse: "in letter signed Jas Cautill Commanding 4th Reg OV BF Kelley Brig Genl 15 Gr230pd", 1861/09/13
Item 09-245: From B. F. Kelley, Brigadier General, Grafton, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov F.H. Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 13 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton 13 1861. The following just recd. Not bad. Dated Camp Pendleton 3 PM to Brig Genl Kelley Capt Bowen just in from Peterburg Cleared the town. Were five hundred 500 of the enemy five 5 of them were killed. Have five 5 prisoners including one 1 Captain. Captured five 5 six horse teams & about four hundred 400 bushels shelled corn. Took some arms & their tents one 1 of our men dangerously wounded. Particulars (over)" On reverse: "in letter signed Jas Cautill Commanding 4th Reg OV BF Kelley Brig Genl 15 Gr230pd", 1861/09/13, Box: 9, Folder: 16. Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers, A&M 0009. West Virginia and Regional History Center.
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Item 09-245: From B. F. Kelley, Brigadier General, Grafton, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov F.H. Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 13 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton 13 1861. The following just recd. Not bad. Dated Camp Pendleton 3 PM to Brig Genl Kelley Capt Bowen just in from Peterburg Cleared the town. Were five hundred 500 of the enemy five 5 of them were killed. Have five 5 prisoners including one 1 Captain. Captured five 5 six horse teams & about four hundred 400 bushels shelled corn. Took some arms & their tents one 1 of our men dangerously wounded. Particulars (over)" On reverse: "in letter signed Jas Cautill Commanding 4th Reg OV BF Kelley Brig Genl 15 Gr230pd", 1861/09/13, Box: 9, Folder: 16. Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers, A&M 0009. West Virginia and Regional History Center. https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/46697 Accessed November 23, 2024.