Item 09-789: From B. S. Roberts, Brigadier General, Clarksburg, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 4 1863. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 4 1863. Imboden's force's are reported to me to be in Weston If this be true and the report comes from Col Thompson whose regiment moved out yesterday to Jane Lieu [Jane Lew] the movement is intended for Parkersburg. Ohio should throw troops in there at once. Concentrate your fifteen hundred militia at Fairmont for forces of cavalry" On reverse: "moving from Jane Lieu toward West Union may again strike across to Fairmont It may be Imboden's intention to break up your convention intended to meet there tomorrow. BS Roberts Brig Genl Comdg 79De242pd", 1863/05/04

Item 09-789: From B. S. Roberts, Brigadier General, Clarksburg, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 4 1863. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 4 1863. Imboden's force's are reported to me to be in Weston If this be true and the report comes from Col Thompson whose regiment moved out yesterday to Jane Lieu [Jane Lew] the movement is intended for Parkersburg. Ohio should throw troops in there at once. Concentrate your fifteen hundred militia at Fairmont for forces of cavalry" On reverse: "moving from Jane Lieu toward West Union may again strike across to Fairmont It may be Imboden's intention to break up your convention intended to meet there tomorrow. BS Roberts Brig Genl Comdg 79De242pd", 1863/05/04, Box: 9, Folder: 52. Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers, A&M 0009. West Virginia and Regional History Center. https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/47233 Accessed November 23, 2024.