Box 9
Container
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)
Item 09-092: From Culgan, Pittsburgh, to Kennedy, Wheeling. "Kennedy Wheeling July 31 1861. By Telegraph from Pittsburgh 31 1861. Please tell the Gov that Wm F Johnson is ex Gov of Penna & John Harper Cashier Bank of Pittsburgh & give answer quickly as possible Culgan", 1861/07/31
Item — Box: 9, Folder: 6
Dates:
1861/07/31
Item 09-093: From N. Williamson, Clarksburg, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "FH Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] July 31 1861. Wheeling By Telegraph from Clarksburg 186. Send today by mail two 2 copies of Patsall[?] Bill. N Williamson pd" On reverse: "N. Wilkinson Clarksburg July 31., 1861/07/31
Item — Box: 9, Folder: 6
Dates:
1861/07/31
Item 09-094: From W.M. Farrar, Zanesville, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling, Aug 1st 1861. By Telegraph from Zanesville 1st 1861. I have a Company eighty five (85) me for artillery for three (3) years or the war will you accept & furnish us answer W. M. Farrar 20.z.55 paid", 1861/08/01
Item — Box: 9, Folder: 6
Dates:
1861/08/01
Item 09-095: From W. S. Rosecrans, Brigadier General, Clarksburg, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Aug 1st 1861. Wheeling By Telegraph from Clarksburg 186. Will you please telegraph me full what cavalry troops have been authorized to be raised by consent of Secty of war in Virginia pd WS Rosecrans Brig Genl USA", 1861/08/01
Item — Box: 9, Folder: 6
Dates:
1861/08/01
Item 09-096: From W. S. Rosecrans, Brigadier General Clarksburg to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 2 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 2 1861. What sort of material is the artillery company offered Yes I can arm but many artillery offers are made me & I wish to take care in the selection WS Rosecrans Brig Genl USA 29D92pd", 1861/08/02
Item — Box: 9, Folder: 7
Dates:
1861/08/02
Item 09-097: From Jas Lesley Jr., Chief Clerk, Washington, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont], Wheeling Aug 3d 1861. By telegraph from Washington 3 1861. You are authorized to raise & organize eight regiments of infantry & two regts of cavalry official letter goes forward tomorrow by mail by order of Secy of War Jas Lesley Jr Chief Clk 29 G73pd", 1861/08/03
Item — Box: 9, Folder: 7
Dates:
1861/08/03