Item 09-507: From J. C. Fremont, Major General, Franklin, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 18 1862. By Telegraph from Franklin 18 1862. Will you appoint Alexander Weide as Capt and John L. Plunley as Second 2 Lieut of Shaws Cavalry company Capt Shaw and the Second Lieut have both resigned and there is none in the company fit to fill their places the men are in bad condition badly equipped and should be officered at once or mustered out of service J.C. Fremont Maj Gen Comdg. 67G278pd", 1862/05/18

Item 09-507: From J. C. Fremont, Major General, Franklin, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 18 1862. By Telegraph from Franklin 18 1862. Will you appoint Alexander Weide as Capt and John L. Plunley as Second 2 Lieut of Shaws Cavalry company Capt Shaw and the Second Lieut have both resigned and there is none in the company fit to fill their places the men are in bad condition badly equipped and should be officered at once or mustered out of service J.C. Fremont Maj Gen Comdg. 67G278pd", 1862/05/18, Box: 9, Folder: 34. Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers, A&M 0009. West Virginia and Regional History Center. https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/46960 Accessed July 07, 2024.