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Box 9

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Contains 881 Results:

Series 6. Telegrams, 1861-1869, undated (includes facsimiles)

 Series — Box: 9
Scope and Contents This series includes over 850 original and facsimile telegrams, most of which are addressed to Pierpont. He was elected governor of the "Loyal" or "Restored" Government of Virginia, which was formed in Wheeling shortly after the state's Richmond government left the Union to join the Confederacy in May 1861. The bulk of the telegrams span 1861-1863, documenting Pierpont's efforts to maintain Union rule in western Virginia during the first two years of the Civil War. Concerning matters such as...
Dates: 1861-1869, undated (includes facsimiles)
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers

Item 09-002: Photostat copy. From A. Lincoln, President, Washington, DC to Pierpont. "Executive Mansion Washington, March 20, 1862. Hon. F. H. Peirpoint My Dear Sir; Yours of the 14th received. Make haste slowly. Things are improving by times. Draw up your proclamation carefully, and, if you please let me see it before issuing. Yours Very Truly, A. Lincoln", 1862/03/20

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 1
Dates: 1862/03/20
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-004: Photostat copy. From A. Lincoln, President, Washington, DC to Pierpont. "Executive Mansion Washington, March 20, 1862. Hon. F. H. Peirpoint My Dear Sir; Yours of the 14th received. Make haste slowly. Things are improving by times. Draw up your proclamation carefully, and, if you please let me see it before issuing. Yours Very Truly, A. Lincoln", 1862/03/20

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 1
Dates: 1862/03/20
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-008: Photocopy. From A. Lincoln, President, Washington, DC to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Wheeling, July 28, 1862. Gov. F. H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] By telegraph from Washington 28, 1862. 9:30 AM It would be of great service here for us to know as fully as you can tell what progress is made & making in recruiting for old regts in your State also about what day the first new regt can move from you what the second what the third & so on this information is important to us in making calculations please give it as promptly and accurately as you can. A. Lincoln. 71G157pd", 1862/07/28

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 1
Dates: 1862/07/28
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-009: Photostat copy. From A. Lincoln, President, Washington, DC to Peirpont, Wheeling. "Wheeling, July 28, 1862. Gov. F. H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] ('By telegraph from') Washington 28, 1862. 9:30 AM Quote It would be of great service here for us to know as fully as you can tell what progress is made & making in recruiting for old regts in your state also about what day the first new regt can move from you what the second what the third & so on this information is important to us in making calculations please give it as promptly and accurately as you can. (sig) A. Lincoln. 71 G 7 pd", 1862/07/28

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 1
Dates: 1862/07/28
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-010: Photostat copy. From A. Lincoln, President, Washington, DC to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Wheeling, Oct. 16 1862. Gov. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] By telegraph from Washington 16 1862. 5:36 PM Your dispatch of today received I am very sorry to have offended you I appointed the collector as I thought on your written recommendation & the assessor also with your testimony of worthiness although I knew you preferred a different man I will examine tomorrow whether I am mistaken in this. A. Lincoln.", 1862/10/16

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 1
Dates: 1862/10/16
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-012: Hand copy. From A. Lincoln, President, Washington, DC to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Wheeling, Oct. 23rd, 1862. Hon. F.H. Peirpoint ('By telegraph from') Washington 23, 1862. Your Letter of the seventeenth just rec(eive)d. When you come to Washington I shall be pleased to show you the record upon which we acted. Nevertheless answer this distinctly saying you wish Ross (?Rob) & Richie or any other two you really want & they shall be appointed. A. Lincoln. 48 G 111 pd", 1862/10/23

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 1
Dates: 1862/10/23
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-014: Photostat copy. From A. Lincoln, President, Washington, DC to Peirpont, Wheeling. "Wheeling, Oct. 23rd, 1862. Hon. F.H. Peirpoint ('By telegraph from') Washington 23, 1862. Your Letter of the seventeenth just recd. When you come to Washington I shall be pleased to show you the record upon which we acted. Nevertheless answer this distinctly saying you wish Ross & Richie or any other two you really want & they shall be appointed. A. Lincoln. 48 G 111 pd", 1862/10/23

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 1
Dates: 1862/10/23
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-016a - 09-016b: Photostat copy. Proclamation. "By the President of the United States of America. A Proclamation. Whereas, by the Act of Congress approved the 31st day of December, last, the State of West Virginia was declared to be one of the United States of America, and was admitted into the Union on an equal footing with the original states in all respects whatever, upon the condition that certain changes should be duly made in the proposed Constitution for that state; And, Whereas, proof of a compliance with that condition as required by the Second Section of the Act aforesaid, has been submitted to me; Now, therefore, be it known, that I, Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, do, hereby, in pursuance of the Act of Congress aforesaid, declare and proclaim that the said act shall take effect and be in force, from and after sixty days from the date hereof. In witness whereof, I have hereunder set my hand" On second sheet: "and caused the Seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the city of Washington, this twentieth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and of the Independence of the United States to eighty-seventh. Abraham Lincoln. By the President; William H. Seward, Secretary of State.", 1863/04/20

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 1
Dates: 1863/04/20
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-017: Hand copy. From Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War, Alexandria, Va to Pierpont, "9 p.m. Alexa[ndria] April 9 1865 By Telegraph from War Dept. 9 1865 This department has just recd official report of the surrender this day of Genl Lee and his army to Lt. Genl Grant on the terms proposed by Genl Grant Details will be given speedily as possible. Edwin M. Stanton Secy of War Head Qrs Army of U.S. 430 Rm Hon. E.M. Stanton Secy of War Genl Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia this afternoon upon terms proposed by myself. The accompan+E438ying additional correspondence will show the conditions fully U.S. Grant Lt. Genl Apl 9 1865 Genl- I recd your note of this morning on the picket line whither I had come to meet you to asertain definitely what terms were embraced in your presentation of yesterday with reference to the surrender of this army. I now request an interview in accordance with offer contained in your letter of yesterday - for that purpose. Very Respy Your Off [???] R.E. Lee Genl CSA to U.S. Grant Comder US Army Apl 9 1865 Genl R.E. Lee Comdr CSA Your note of this date is but this moment (1158 am) recd in consequence of having passed from the Richmond [crossed out] and Lynchburg road to the E858Farquiville and Lynchburg road I am at this writing about four miles west of Walters Church and will push forward to the front of the purpose of meeting - notice sent to me on this road where you wish the interview to take place will meet me - Very respy your Off Genl U.S. Grant+E440 Appomattox CH Apl 9 1865 Genl R.E. Lee Comdr CSA In accordance with the substance of my letter to you of the 8th inst. I propose to receive the surrender of the Army of Northern Va on the following terms to wit Rolls of the all officers and men to be made in duplicate - One copy to be given to an officer designated by me the others to be retained by such officer or officers do you may designate - the officers to give their individual paroles not to carry arms against the Govt of the United States until property exchanged and each Co or Regt commander sign a like parole for the men of their commands - The Army’s artillery and public property to be packed and stacked and turned over to the officers appointed by me to receive them - This will not embrace the side arms of the officers nor their private horses or baggage - This done - such officers and men will be allowed - to return to their homes not to be disturbed by United States authority so long as they observe their parole and the laws in force where they may reside - Very Respy U.S. Grant Lt. Genl Hd Qrs Army Northern Va 9th Apl 1865 Lt General U.S. Grant Comdr USA Genl I have recd your letter of this date containing the terms of surrender of Army of Northern Virginia as proposed by you - as they are substantially the same as those proposed in your letter of the 8th Inst they are accepted. I will proceed to designate the proper officers to carry the stipulations into effect. Very Respy Your Off [???] R.E. Lee Lt. Genl", 1865/04/09

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 1
Dates: 1865/04/09
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams