Item 09-356: From Henry Anisansel, Colonel, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "His Excy Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 4 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 4 1861. Very Respectable and reliable men are here from Glenville asking for help I have no weapons nor horse equipments if you could send saddles bridles etc I could go myself into Gilmer Calhoun Braxton Counties with few companies and settle the whole matter forever three hundred 300 secessionists hare before Glenville Union men are asking for hundred muskets offering all kind of security can you send them to me for the time being Henry Anisansel Col 1st Va 72D221Paid", 1861/11/04

Item 09-356: From Henry Anisansel, Colonel, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "His Excy Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 4 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 4 1861. Very Respectable and reliable men are here from Glenville asking for help I have no weapons nor horse equipments if you could send saddles bridles etc I could go myself into Gilmer Calhoun Braxton Counties with few companies and settle the whole matter forever three hundred 300 secessionists hare before Glenville Union men are asking for hundred muskets offering all kind of security can you send them to me for the time being Henry Anisansel Col 1st Va 72D221Paid", 1861/11/04, Box: 9, Folder: 24. Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers, A&M 0009. West Virginia and Regional History Center. https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/46811 Accessed November 23, 2024.