Item 09-514: From J. C. Fremont, Major General, Franklin, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "His Ex Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 20 1862. By Telegraph from Franklin Va 20 1862. List of vacancies in Virginia regiments Col JW Moss Second Va Infantry Lieut Col Robt Moran second Infantry first Lieut F N Cather second Infantry first Lieut B N Rogers fifth infantry first Lieut JM McKindry fifth Infantry Capt WB Shad" On reverse: "third Va Cavalry second Lieut JA Benson Third Cavalry first Lieut Jas Abbott Eighth Infantry. I respectfully recommend Ira Cole for appointment as Capt in place of Shaw third Va & Alexander Weide for second Lieut in same company John L Plumley second Lieut of Infantry will you please answer immediately JC Fremont Maj Genl Comdg 100Gs410pd", 1862/05/20

Item 09-514: From J. C. Fremont, Major General, Franklin, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "His Ex Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 20 1862. By Telegraph from Franklin Va 20 1862. List of vacancies in Virginia regiments Col JW Moss Second Va Infantry Lieut Col Robt Moran second Infantry first Lieut F N Cather second Infantry first Lieut B N Rogers fifth infantry first Lieut JM McKindry fifth Infantry Capt WB Shad" On reverse: "third Va Cavalry second Lieut JA Benson Third Cavalry first Lieut Jas Abbott Eighth Infantry. I respectfully recommend Ira Cole for appointment as Capt in place of Shaw third Va & Alexander Weide for second Lieut in same company John L Plumley second Lieut of Infantry will you please answer immediately JC Fremont Maj Genl Comdg 100Gs410pd", 1862/05/20, 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/46967 Accessed October 12, 2024.