Item 09-296: From W. S. Rosecrans, Brigadier General, Mountain Cove, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 9 1861. By Telegraph from Mountain Cove 9 1861. Have a letter from Col Lightburn just returned from Roane he thinks the force left there will suffice I will however take further measures WS Rosecrans Brig Genl 25D80pd", 1861/10/09

Item 09-296: From W. S. Rosecrans, Brigadier General, Mountain Cove, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 9 1861. By Telegraph from Mountain Cove 9 1861. Have a letter from Col Lightburn just returned from Roane he thinks the force left there will suffice I will however take further measures WS Rosecrans Brig Genl 25D80pd", 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/46751 Accessed June 25, 2024.