Item 09-510: From J. C. Fremont, Major General, Franklin, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "His Excellency Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 19 1862. By Telegraph from Franklin 19 1862. Lieut Keenan Mustered in according to date first 1st Lieut Eighth 8 Va there are two 2 first Lieut vacancies & one captaincy Vacant in fifth 5 Va Lieut Col Morgan has resigned from the Second Lt. Peay[?] have them filled Immediately by competent men the Regts Should not be without their officers in Presence of Enemy I will attend to Col Loesers case today answer JC Fremont 63Gs262pd", 1862/05/19

Item 09-510: From J. C. Fremont, Major General, Franklin, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "His Excellency Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 19 1862. By Telegraph from Franklin 19 1862. Lieut Keenan Mustered in according to date first 1st Lieut Eighth 8 Va there are two 2 first Lieut vacancies & one captaincy Vacant in fifth 5 Va Lieut Col Morgan has resigned from the Second Lt. Peay[?] have them filled Immediately by competent men the Regts Should not be without their officers in Presence of Enemy I will attend to Col Loesers case today answer JC Fremont 63Gs262pd", 1862/05/19, 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/46963 Accessed May 06, 2024.