Item 09-726: From A. Werninger, Clarksburg, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Dec 12 1862. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 12 1862. Will you be kind enough to suspend the appointment of second 2nd Lt in Co B third3d Va regt for a few day's until I can lay proof before you to refute the base misrepresentations used against my son tomorrow I will furnish you by letter with a part of the testimony (over)" On reverse: "respectfully A. Werninger 52De161pd", 1862/12/12

Item 09-726: From A. Werninger, Clarksburg, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Dec 12 1862. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 12 1862. Will you be kind enough to suspend the appointment of second 2nd Lt in Co B third3d Va regt for a few day's until I can lay proof before you to refute the base misrepresentations used against my son tomorrow I will furnish you by letter with a part of the testimony (over)" On reverse: "respectfully A. Werninger 52De161pd", 1862/12/12, Box: 9, Folder: 48. Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers, A&M 0009. West Virginia and Regional History Center. https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/47170 Accessed November 26, 2024.