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Box 9

 Container

Contains 881 Results:

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

Item 09-311a - 09-311b: From B. F. Kelley, Brigadier General, Grafton, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint Wheeling Oct 18 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton 18 1861. The following is an extract from telegram just rec'd from Col Richmond Two 2 messengers have just arrived from Capt Hill he reports all quiet at Elizabethtown & that the rebels are in no considerable force at that point. You will therefore see by the above that the" On reverse: "people of Parkersburg are more scared than hurt. Col Richmond expresses opinion that it is perfectly useless for the troops under his command to move into Wirt or Calhoun unless they can remain there a month or two. I have ordered Capt Litinzer with his company & a part of Capt Peirpoints into Calhoun & Wirt I therefore shall not order the troops at Parkersburg to move until" On second sheet: "(3) Further ordered. You need not send the other company to Parkersburg until you hear further from me. BF Kelley Brig Genl 132Gr301pd", 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 09-312: From B. F. Kelley, Brigadier General, Grafton, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 18 1861 By Telegraph from 18 1861 Send Capt Boggs & Company to report to me at these head quarters though I have not much faith in him yet I will try & use him to advantage BF Kelly, Brig Genl 26.92pd", 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 09-313: From W. S. Rosecrans, Brigadier General, Camp Tompkins, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont], Wheeling Oct 18 1861. By Telegraph from Camp Tompkins 18 1861. Capt Crispin has been ordered to supply Col Bolles & the two Companies of Col Wilkinson as requested I have dispatched Lieut Conine to you with letters whom I recommended as Col of the ninth Va hope he will be able to proceed at once to Guyandotte & organize" On reverse: "this regt WS Rosecrans Brig Genl 51D158pd", 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 09-314: From David A. Russell, Sergeant, Pomeroy, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "F.H. Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 18th 1861. By Telegraph from Pomeroy " 18th 1861. Capt Brown's company stationed at spencer Roane Co Va are out of provisions and I was dispatched to Parkersburg to get some & I cannot get any wagons or guards to take it to them & I want to know what to do immediately Russell Serg't Co C 4th Regt 44W184&206col", 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