Item 09-843: From D. Frost, Colonel, Parkersburg, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 11 1863. By Telegraph from Parkersburg 11 1863. The gunboat Bellson has guns aboard which can be replaced in Cincinnati If you can get permission to have two of them left here I can with the assistance of the crew of the Narum Keag put them in position to protect the town I have no artillery. D Frost Col …pd" On reverse: " Gen Barry C… you take any ste… to have those guns col… Frost speaks of retained at Parkersburg I think it important F.H. Peirpoint" Bottom left corner of document torn., 1863/05/11

Item 09-843: From D. Frost, Colonel, Parkersburg, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 11 1863. By Telegraph from Parkersburg 11 1863. The gunboat Bellson has guns aboard which can be replaced in Cincinnati If you can get permission to have two of them left here I can with the assistance of the crew of the Narum Keag put them in position to protect the town I have no artillery. D Frost Col …pd" On reverse: " Gen Barry C… you take any ste… to have those guns col… Frost speaks of retained at Parkersburg I think it important F.H. Peirpoint" Bottom left corner of document torn., 1863/05/11, Box: 9, Folder: 56. Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers, A&M 0009. West Virginia and Regional History Center. https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/47288 Accessed June 26, 2024.