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Box 9

 Container

Contains 881 Results:

Item 09-253: From B. F. Kelley, Brigadier General, Grafton, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 16 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton . 16 1861. Quartermaster Smith has no money here BF Kelley Brig Genl 6w35colchg", 1861/09/16

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 17
Dates: 1861/09/16
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-254: From B. F. Kelley, Brigadier General, Grafton, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 16 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton 16 1861. No news from Gen Reynolds today Have been pushing troops to him rapidly. He is now safe I think. Please say to my son I am as comfortable this evening as could be expected BF Kelley Brig Genl 34Whorycol", 1861/09/16

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 17
Dates: 1861/09/16
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-303: From Simon Cameron, Louisville, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "His Excy F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Gov of Va. Wheeling Oct 17 1861. By Telegraph from Louisville " 16 1861. It will be impossible for me to stop at Wheeling on my return I will be in Cincinnati tomorrow evening at Six (6) PM & will be glad to see you. Simon Cameron 31L170pd", 1861/10/17

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 20
Dates: 1861/10/17
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-304: From Daniel D. T. Farnsworth, Buckhannon, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 17 1861. By Telegraph from Buckhannon 1861. Poll Books Recd for & against new state none for congress or convention fourteenth for each required DDT Farnsworth 17D56pd", 1861/10/17

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 20
Dates: 1861/10/17
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-305: From P. G. Van Winkle, Parkersburg, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 17 1861. By Telegraph from Parkersburg 17 1861. The rebels have appeared in great force in Wirt County. Hills command is reported cut to pieces we must have troops arms and ammunition without delay there are none here from Genl Kelley telegraphs he will send men from Wheeling they should go by special train to Walkers station tonight the railroad guard should be on the alert and a competent officers sent to take charge of the whole force. Communicate with" On reverse: "Kelley ascertain what he has done & urge haste. P.G. Van Winkle 80.q.250pd", 1861/10/17

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 20
Dates: 1861/10/17
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-306: From Henry J. Hoy, Parkersburg, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov F.H. Peirpoint Wheeling Oct 17th 1861. By Telegraph from Parkersburg 17th 1861. Shall I obtain wagons & rations here? H.J. Hoy Adjt 1W40Collect", 1861/10/17

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 21
Dates: 1861/10/17
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-307: From B. F. Kelley, Brigadier General, Grafton, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 17 1861. By telegraph from Grafton 17 1861. Lieut Col Richmond will take command of the troops you send to Parkersburg I have sent ammunition by this evenings train I think they are unnecessarily alarmed at Parkersburg. BF Kelley Brig Genl 28.W.89Col", 1861/10/17

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 21
Dates: 1861/10/17
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-308: From B. F. Kelley, Brigadier General, Grafton, to Thornton, Colonel, Wheeling. "Col Thornton Wheeling Oct 17 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton 17 1861. How many companies have you armed & ready? Send all you have by boat at once to Parkersburg that place is threatened answer BF Kelley Brig Genl 23.74pd", 1861/10/17

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 21
Dates: 1861/10/17
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-309: From P. G. Van Winkle, Parkersburg, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Dated Parkesburg Oct 18 1861. Received 11 o'clock 10 min AM to Gov F.H. Peirpoint The troops are here waiting orders. Hill was fighting yesterday this side of the oil wells with some loss. A messenger just from Webbs Mills says the same game is playing in that vicinity 30 or more rebels armed and mounted passed up the south fork of Hughes River yesterday they threaten to Rob the stores and shoot men who have acted as guides for our troops. The Railroad guards at Ellenborro are poorly supplied with ammunition. VanW, 1861/10/18

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 21
Dates: 1861/10/18
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-310: From P. G. Van Winkle, Parkersburg, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 18 1861. By Telegraph from Parkersburg 18 1861. A messenger just in from Hill he has got back to Elizabeth only two men wounded the rebels have withdrawn or dispersed . I think the troops here or a portion of them should go at once to the oil wells and remain there a while. P.G. Van Winkle 45W145Col", 1861/10/18

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 21
Dates: 1861/10/18
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams