Item 09-294: From J. Darr Jr., Major, Camp Mountain, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 9 1861. By Telegraph from Camp Mountain 1861. The Commanding General directs me to inform you that the maximum number of companies for the majors of first Va Cavalry will be sixteen companies, for three majors twenty four companies Maj Jos [Jas?] Darr Jr 31D98pd", 1861/10/09

Item 09-294: From J. Darr Jr., Major, Camp Mountain, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 9 1861. By Telegraph from Camp Mountain 1861. The Commanding General directs me to inform you that the maximum number of companies for the majors of first Va Cavalry will be sixteen companies, for three majors twenty four companies Maj Jos [Jas?] Darr Jr 31D98pd", 1861/10/09, Box: 9, Folder: 20. Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers, A&M 0009. West Virginia and Regional History Center. https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/46749 Accessed April 21, 2026.