Item 09-419: From T. A. Perkins, Charleston, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Dec 8 1861. By Telegraph from Charleston 8 1861. I am informed J. R. Blair MD has passed the board of examination at Wheeling is waiting to hear from me to be appointed. please appoint him regiment Surgeon and send him to Gen'l Cox Brigade Charleston Va on first boat answer. T.A. Perkins, Brigade Surgeon Kanawha Brigade 42.D.131pd", 1861/12/08

Item 09-419: From T. A. Perkins, Charleston, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Dec 8 1861. By Telegraph from Charleston 8 1861. I am informed J. R. Blair MD has passed the board of examination at Wheeling is waiting to hear from me to be appointed. please appoint him regiment Surgeon and send him to Gen'l Cox Brigade Charleston Va on first boat answer. T.A. Perkins, Brigade Surgeon Kanawha Brigade 42.D.131pd", 1861/12/08, Box: 9, Folder: 28. Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers, A&M 0009. West Virginia and Regional History Center. https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/46874 Accessed November 23, 2024.