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Box 9

 Container

Contains 881 Results:

Item 09-065: From D. M. Gang, Fairmont, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "F.H. Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling July 18 1861. By Telegraph, from Fairmont, . 18 1861. Will you accept a three(3) years company raised in the state of Ohio any time within two (2) or Three(3) weeks answer D.M. Gang 21a68paid" On reverse: "D.M. Gang Fairmont July 18th 1861.", 1861/07/18

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 4
Dates: 1861/07/18
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-066: From R. C. M. Lovell, Pomeroy, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling July 18th 1861. By Telegraph, from Pomeroy, O 18 1861. Wrote you yesterday Delay appointments until you receive my letter written today RCM Lovell 12w78&78coll" On reverse: "R.C.M. Lovell Pomeroy O. July 18", 1861/07/18

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 5
Dates: 1861/07/18
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-067: From Oscar W. Gamble, Monmouth, Ill., to H. H. Boggess, Wheeling. "HH Boggess Care Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling July 19 1861. By Telegraph, from Monmouth, Ill 1861. We are ready & must start Monday night will posses be here answer OW Gamble Capt. 13 ch 121 pd." On Reverse: "OW Gamble Monmouth July 19", 1861/07/19

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 5
Dates: 1861/07/19
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-068: From D. T. Hewes, Clarksburg, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling July 19 1861. By Telegraph, from Clarksburg 19 1861. Cavalry companies are coming here there will be five companies in a few days I would suggest you appoint some competent officer as Col & let him take charge of them as they arrive the sooner this is done the better. DT Hewes 41D133pd" On reverse: "Col Hewes Clarksburg July 19", 1861/07/19

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 5
Dates: 1861/07/19
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-069: From J. Frazier, Colonel, Clarksburg, to Wheat, Adjutant General, Wheeling. "Adj't Genl. Wheat Wheeling July 20 1861. By Telegraph, from Clarksburg 20 1861. There is a part of a cavalry company here and they want to be mustered into the service & want forage for their horses must I give it to them? Jas Frazier Col 4th Va. V. 31 D 98 pd" On reverse: "Jas Frazier Clarksburg July 19", 1861/07/19

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 5
Dates: 1861/07/19
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-070: From G. B. McClellan, General, Beverly, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling July 2... By Telegraph, from Beverly 20... Telegram recd. I Regret that... Cannot visit Wheeling now… Found it necessary to… march to the Kanawha… complete our work and... establish your authority. GB McClellan Maj Genl. USA 8D8qpd" Badly damaged. In Mylar., 1861/07/20

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 5
Dates: 1861/07/20
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-071a - 09-071b: From J. R. Bell, Cameron, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling July 21 1861. By Telegraph, from Cameron 21 1861. A messenger came here this morning from Wetzel County three oclock and slated that a union had been shot the previous evening about eight oclock by two secessionists there is considerable alarm in that neighborhood on the account of it as there is considerable number of secessionists there & it is believed that the intend to kill or drive out the" On reverse: "Cameron (2) Union men in that locality they are led by Squire Colbert who is said to be a man of influence he was one of the men that shot Clayton, they sent over here for a force to go over and prevent further outrages the union men there are not well armed I am satisfied from what I have heard before this shortly that there is first cause for alarm and immediate action. I thought it would be best for you to order out a company from Camp Carlile to go out as far as Belton by the road as that is the nearest point it is only about eight miles from that place to Linn[?] Camp waters where this murder was committed plenty of guides will be furnished if necessary" On second sheet: "Clayton had two balls put into him we have plenty of men but no guns answer immediately what you can do. J.R. Bell. 209 423 Collect" On reverse: "J. R. Bell", 1861/07/21

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 5
Dates: 1861/07/21
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-072: From O. W. Gamble, Captain, Monmouth, Ill., to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov F.H. Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling, July 22 1861. By Telegraph, from Monmouth, Ill 22 1861. My Company is full & want you to send passes & name the route immediately my men want to be off if not to your state I fear the will go elsewhere. OW Gamble Capt Pierpoint Guards 32ch254paid" On reverse: "OW Gamble Pomeroy Monmouth July 22", 1861/07/22

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 5
Dates: 1861/07/22
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-073: From R. C. M. Lovell, Pomeroy, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov F.H. Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling July 22 1861. By Telegraph, from Pomeroy O 22 1861. Wagoner declines appoint Starr Col Skinner Lieut Col. I muster one (1) Company today probably three more this week confidential R.C.M. Lovell 19 86&106Col" On Reverse: "R.C.M. Lovell Pomeroy July 22", 1861/07/22

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 5
Dates: 1861/07/22
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-074: From J. R. Nay, Mannington, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling July 22 1861. By Telegraph, from Mannington 22 1861. A Messenger just arrived stated that one thousand secession troops under LJ Hall arrived at the farm of Elisha Morgan fishing Creek give us aid. J. R. Nay 21.Waspd" On reverse: "JR Nay Mannington July 22", 1861/07/22

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 5
Dates: 1861/07/22
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams