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Box 9

 Container

Contains 881 Results:

Item 09-351: From T. R. Scott, Washington, to H.W. Crothers, Philadelphia. "73 Dated Washn Nov 1st 1861. Rec'd Phil'a, 1861, o'clock, min. M. To H.W. Crothers The guns by the Arego are all disposed of Shall be able to supply western devision very soon. T. A. Scott 18/62", 1861/11/01

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 24
Dates: 1861/11/01
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-280: From Thos. H. Hicks, Metinsoe[?], to Pierpont, Wheeling "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 30 1861. By Telegraph from Metinsoe[?] 30 1861. I have no forces at my command will advise Genl Dix who has charge of this division Thos H Hicks 17 W 19&105coll", 1861/09/30

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 19
Dates: 1861/09/30
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-281: From Newberry W. Wheeler, Lieutenant, Parkersburg, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 30 1861. By Telegraph from Parkersburg 30 1861. Hon Sir- Capt Harris has forty five 45 men mustered into cavalry service and can fill up in a few days. You will please arrange with Col Bolles if possible N.W. Wheeler 1st Lieut 29q97pd", 1861/09/30

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 19
Dates: 1861/09/30
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-282: From Newberry W. Wheeler, Lieutenant, Parkersburg, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 1 1861. By Telegraph from Parkersburg 1 1861. Capt Harris has now fifty five 55 men will have sixty by tomorrow N. W. Wheeler 1 Lieut 12246pd", 1861/10/01

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 19
Dates: 1861/10/01
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-283: From H. W. Crothers, Marietta, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 2 1861. By Telegraph from Marietta 2 1861. Much of our clothing I am afraid has gone up Kanawha I will ascertain fully. HW Crothers 15W70Coll", 1861/10/02

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 19
Dates: 1861/10/02
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-284a - 09-284b: From W. S. Rosecrans, Brigadier General, Top Big Sewall, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 3 1861. By Telegraph from Top Big Sewall 3 1861. I respectfully recommend the appointment of James W Coning to the Colonelcy of the Seventh 7 Va Regiment w/h aty[?] he is an instructed soldier and has been serving in the Kanawha brigade as Asst Adjt Genl no young officer enjoys a higher reputation in this brigade as to the appointment of Capt Grinkle to the" On reverse: "artillery service I can only say he appears to be est'eemed by acquaintance an instructed soldier but the command of an artillery company requires talents equal to that of a first class field officer your Excellency will confer a favor by causing prompt report to be made to these headquarters of all troops mustered into the service of the US from Va since August fifteenth 15 and ordering that in future every mustering officer shall send the triplicate of his muster rolls promptly to the headquarters of this department you speak of an artillery company at Point Pleasant if it is in" On second sheet: "(2) the service of the U.S. the captain should return his morning report to these headquarters Genl Wheat will confer a favor by giving me a list of Va. commissioned officers with the dates of their commissions as early as possible this is absolutely necessary to enable us to detail them on court martial" On reverse: "or other duty WS Rosecrans Brig Genl USA 211D638pd", 1861/10/03

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 19
Dates: 1861/10/03
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-285a - 09-285b: From B. F. Kelley, Brigadier General, Top Big Sewall, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 3 1861. By Telegraph from Top Big Sewall 3 1861. Your dispatch concerning blankets for Virginia troops rec'd though lines just open also you dispatch asking for cannon at mouth of Kanawha blankets are the[?] most difficulty clothing to provide[?] but I am informed that supplies will soon be ample distribution of clothing has had to give way to subsistence ammunition & camp equipage trust the transportation will soon be found" On second sheet: "in the meantime some entrenchments ought to be made but I have not an officer on my staff or in my dispatch that is competent for the duty. What was done with the case of Maj Frothingham? It is utterly impossible for me to render the services to my country I desire to do unless I am provided with men &" On reverse: "means to do it B. F. Kelley Brig Genl 118Gr241pd", 1861/10/03

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 19
Dates: 1861/10/03
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-286: From J.B.A. David, Clarksburg, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 4 1861 By Telegraph from Clarksburg 4 1861 A telegram in cipher has been sent me from Washington for you it should reach you in cipher Has Mr. Carlile a Key & shall I send to him JBA David", 1861/10/04

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 19
Dates: 1861/10/04
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-287: From James Evans, Fairmont, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 4 1861. By Telegraph from Fairmont 4 1861. Examine and see if you are not mistaken in having signed Major Lackwoods Commission. Capt. Fisher said the Adjutant General told him it was made out but not signed James Evans 29W73Col", 1861/10/04

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 19
Dates: 1861/10/04
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-288: From H. C. Ransom, Captain, Grafton, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 4 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton 4 1861. I have no clothing at Wheeling will keep your requisite until some arrives or returns Capt HC Ransom AQM 16 Gr53pd", 1861/10/04

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 19
Dates: 1861/10/04
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams