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Box 9

 Container

Contains 881 Results:

Item 09-821: From F. H. Pierpont, Wheeling, to Nathan Wilkinson, Colonel, Clarksburg. "Wheeling, May 7th 1863. Col N. Wilkinson 6th Va Clarksburg Va You will please call on the AQM at Clarksburg to furnish such supplies of every kind to the Militia there now in service as they actually need subsistence & camp furniture & shoes if they need any. Jones sign the requisition Signed FHP [Francis H. Pierpont] Copy", 1863/05/07

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 54
Dates: 1863/05/07
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-822: From James S. Wheat, Clarksburg, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 7 1863. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 7 1863. Everything remains quiet our men are in good condition. Send us two 2 regimental flags in charge of some on James S. Wheat 19w62Coll", 1863/05/07

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 54
Dates: 1863/05/07
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-823: From Nathan Wilkinson, Colonel, Clarksburg, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Gov of Va Wheeling Jany 1 1863. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 7 2863. A number of the militia sent here need shoes clothing and camp equipage the post Quartermaster cannot issue to them legally without the requisition being approved by you will you approve such requisitions as I may deem necessary to supply their actual wants answer fully so that no misunderstanding may occur with the post QuarterMaster issues have already promptly been made on my pledge of favorable reply N. Wilkinson Col Comdg-6th Brigade 28w209col" At top of telegram: "Am S orders[?]", 1863/05/07

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 54
Dates: 1863/05/07
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-824: From B. S. Roberts, Brigadier General, Clarksburg, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 8 1863. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 8. 1863. Col Frost informs me by telegraph the advance of rebel cavalry is within twenty 20 miles of Parkersburg what has been done in Ohio by Genl Cox or Genl Burnside for the safety of Parkersburg and the Kanawha Valley? three 3 regiments of infantry & one 1 regiment of cavalry are on the way from Harper's Ferry to Grafton to enable me to reoccupy Beverly Buckhannon and Sutton and to reestablish forts and hold the country against further or renewed raids want of supplies cavalry and transportation and the impassible condition of all roads except to Cavalry and infantry prevent my doing anything to pursue attack of cut off the retreat of the rebel forces they will escape unless cut off by Milroys & Scammons forces the incessant rains of the last four days have rendered the roads impassible to wagons or artillery. I have not been able to gather supplies yet for any movement. BS Roberts Brig Genl Comdg. 151De408pd", 1863/05/08

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 55
Dates: 1863/05/08
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-825: From B. F. Kelley, Brigadier General, Grafton, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 8 1863. By Telegraph from Grafton 8pm 8 1863. Arrived this evening not yet able to learn anything of the enemys whereabouts.. Have you any news from Parkersburg B.F. Kelley Brig Genl 19W43Coll", 1863/05/08

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 55
Dates: 1863/05/08
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-826: From J. H. Furbee, Mannington, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov F. H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 8 1863. By Telegraph from Mannington 8. 1863. Scouts just returned no enemy this side of Railroad they came on railroads East of West Union burned two 2 bridges and Captured twenty 20 guards and left there next morning towards Hughes River. J.H. Furbee. Agt.", 1863/05/08

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 55
Dates: 1863/05/08
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-827: From B. F. Kelley, Brigadier General, New Creek, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 8 1863. By Telegraph from New Creek 8 1863. I recd orders during the night to proceed to Grafton I leave for that point as soon as possible B.F. Kelley Brig Genl 19z67pd", 1863/05/08

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 55
Dates: 1863/05/08
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-828: From George W. Norton, Clarksburg, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 8 1863. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 8 1863. AM) Send to this place immediately one hundred & fifty 150 guns ammunition for same also ball screws and wipers & one thousand 1000 gun slings - have no reliable information to communicate. Geo W Norton 29W92 Coll", 1863/05/08

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 55
Dates: 1863/05/08
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-829: From Eli Slifer, Secretary of Commonwealth, Harrisburg, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 8 1863. By Telegraph from Harrisburg 8 1863. The Gov is at Washington seeing after our wounded soldiers I forwarded your dispatch of yesterday to him he will doubtless bring the subject of your message to the attention of the authorities there we have no organized troops in this state to send you if the Pittsburgh regiment will volunteer to go to your assistance" On reverse: "the state will supply them with the necessary arms for the purpose. Eli Slifer Secy Commonwealth 68G151pd", 1863/05/08

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 55
Dates: 1863/05/08
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-830: From R. C. Schenck, Major General, Baltimore, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 8 1863. By Telegraph from Baltimore 8 1863. I repeat Genl Lightburn was relieved & not authorized to take any troops whatever with him & if Capt Dod has withdrawn a single man from Fairmont or elsewhere except the force furnished by Gov Tod he has acted without any order from me RC Schenck Maj Genl 44G103pd", 1863/05/08

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 55
Dates: 1863/05/08
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams