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Box 9

 Container

Contains 881 Results:

Item 09-853: From J. Thoburn, Colonel, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Va 2 1861. By Telegraph from Mannington 2 1861. We start from here at six thirty (630) AM Col Crosman left here five (5) hours we have no further news J. Thoburn Col Comdg 19h48Col", 1861/??/02

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 57
Dates: 1861/??/02
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-854: From George H. Crosman, Fairmont, to James S. Wheat, General, Wheeling. "Gen JS Wheat Wheeling Va 1861. By Telegraph from Fairmont 1861. The Rebels some one hundred & fifty 150 strong are camped at Worthington. I attacked there at day break Geo H Crosman 19a62pd", 1861/??/??

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 57
Dates: 1861/??/??
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-855: From W. S. Rosecrans, Brigadier General, Clarksburg, to Pierpont. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 17 1861. [Aug.] SB Reed has arrested us a secessionist who on being asked to take the oath of allegiance & fidelity to the govt of Va declined doing it the grounds I have taken in this matter are designed to protect mental reservations & deceptions hitherto practiced on me." On reverse: "If we are to have peace & law in Western Va men must acknowlidge its government those who are intelligent enough to understand this & will not do it are more or less dangerous & subject to such custody & surveillance as the public interest require. If he is satisfied to take that oath now I have no objections to his being released. WS Rosecrans Brig Genl USA 111D338pd", 1861/08/17

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 57
Dates: 1861/08/17
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-856: From T. N. Davey, Adjutant, Camp Pierpoint, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Whee 186. By Telegraph from Headquarters 21 Camp Pierpoint Via Gallipolis 22 1861. Two 2 companies scouting up Sand River a secession force was routed last Saturday Eleven 11 Killed & many wounded five 5 prisoners nine 9 horses nine 9 rifles captured. Col Zeigler went up Sandy yesterday another company is scouting up twelve 12 Pole are after the nonunion witches who leads a band of" On reverse: "desperadoes. We shall protect the polls in Wayne & Caball Counties shall clean out as we advance T. N. Davey Adjt 5th Va Regt 66Hm274pd", 1861/??/22

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 57
Dates: 1861/??/22
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-859: From W. S. Rosecrans, Clarksburg, to Pierpont. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Headquarters 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 10 1861. [Aug.] Your letter of today was received accept my thanks I will enquire about those cavalry field officers & report to you the primary assistance I need is permission from the Government to employ drill masters & have a few Inspectors General. I think we shall be prepared for any force the enemy is likely to bring against us accepting you offer shall call upon you freely. W.S. Rosecrans Brig Genl USA 59D202pd", 1861/08/10

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 57
Dates: 1861/08/10
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-860: From W. S. Rosecrans, Brigadier General, Clarksburg, to Pierpont. "Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 27 1861. [Aug.] If possible let all the clothing come from that which was intended for the Virginia regts Capt Craig Clerk will attend to the whole and make the papers required regular thanks for your portrait, WS Rosecrans Brig Genl 34D107pd", 1861/08/27

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 57
Dates: 1861/08/27
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-861a: From Thos. A. Scott, Washington, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling WV 5 1861. By Telegraph from Washington 5 " 1861. Eight Hundred 800 smooth bores and two hundred 200 rifles for flanking companies will be packed today & sent you as early as possible. Thos A. Scott 33b 59 pd", 1861/??/??

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 57
Dates: 1861/??/??
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-861b: From J. D. Cox, Brigadier General, Flat Top, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling July 1862. By Telegraph from Flat Top 1862. the request that Maj Halls resignation been accepted has been sent to the Head quarters army of Va it will be doubley complied with JD Cox Brig Genl Comdg 25D80pd", 1862/07/??

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 57
Dates: 1862/07/??
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-001: Photostat copy. From A. Lincoln, President, Washington, DC to Pierpont. "Executive Mansion Washington, March 20, 1862. Hon. F. H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] 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 09-002: 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