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Box 9

 Container

Contains 881 Results:

Item 09-335: From J. Darr Jr., Camp Tompkins, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 26 1861. By Telegraph from Camp Tompkins By all means send the men to Clarksburg Jas Darr Jr AAAG 8D38pd", 1861/10/26

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 22
Dates: 1861/10/26
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-336: From B. F. Kelley, Brigadier General, Romney, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 27 1861. By Telegraph from Romney Va 26 1861. 6 oclock PM via New Creek 27 I left New Creek at twelve 12 oclock last night with my force and attacked the outposts of the enemy at three 3 oclock this afternoon and after a brilliant action of two hours completely routed them captured many prisoners much Camp Equipage and all of their cannon ammunition and wagons the rebels are in full retreat on Winchester this breaks the backbone of secession on the upper Potomac our loss is but trifling considering the length of time we" On reverse: "were engaged my officers & men without exception behaved nobly. BF Kelley Brig Genl 88RN274paid", 1861/10/27

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 23
Dates: 1861/10/27
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-337: From E. B. Tyler, Colonel, Charleston, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 28 1861. By Telegraph from Charleston 26 Via Gallipolis 28 1861. Appoint without delay an efficient man to command the eighth Va regt signed L Rubber.' I concur in above the necessity is great & a competent man should be appointed early. EB Tyler Col Cmdg Post 33Hm138pd", 1861/10/28

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 23
Dates: 1861/10/28
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-338: From H. W. Crothers, New York, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 30th 1861. By Telegraph from New York 30 1861. Obtained sabers & accoutrements & awaiting arrival steamer Arazo for guns HW Crothers 10W30 &60coll", 1861/10/30

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 23
Dates: 1861/10/30
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-339: From J. Updegraff, New York, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 30 1861. By Telegraph from New York 30 1861. Sir I will accept if allowed am just leaving for Boston harbor in charge of business of war will inform you when I can join on my return J Updegraff 28W61&50Coll", 1861/10/30

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 23
Dates: 1861/10/30
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-340: From B. F. Kelley, Brigadier General, New Creek, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Gov Wheeling Oct 30 1861. By Telegraph from New Creek 30 1861. I have no guns here except such as we captured from the rebels they are old flint locks & not worth having we have about three hundred of them BF Kelley Brig Genl 29Rn92paid", 1861/10/30

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 23
Dates: 1861/10/30
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-341: From H. W. Crothers, New York, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 31 1861. By Telegraph from New York 31 1861. Got two thousand 2000 pistols today & working hard for guns HW Crothers 10G30pd", 1861/10/31

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 23
Dates: 1861/10/31
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-342: From H. Anisansel, Colonel, Clarksburg, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "His Excy Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 31 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 31 1861. I cannot go to Hills company before next week great to do here to prepare quarters for men by Special order of Genl Rosecrans I must got to Buckhannon immediately on special duty. Will telegraph Soon as I positively know where I shall winter. please send Quarter Master immediately. Send Saddles as soon as possible H. Anisansel, Col 1st V.C. 55D170pd", 1861/10/31

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 23
Dates: 1861/10/31
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-343: From B. F. Kelly [Kelley], Brigadier General, New Creek, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 31 1861. By Telegraph from New Creek 31 1861. I learn since I came over here that a young man by the name of Foster went through here yesterday with Col McDonalds trunk on his way to Wheeling. Foster has been heretofore employed in the hospital at Grafton. Have the baggage quickly seized & examine it fully and retain it there may be important papers" On reverse: "in the trunk BF Kelly Brig Genl 59Bn187pd", 1861/10/31

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 23
Dates: 1861/10/31
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-344: From B. F. Kelley, Brigadier General, New Creek, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov F.H. Peirpoint Wheeling Oct 31 1861. By Telegraph from New Creek Va 31 1861. Your kind letter received this evening on my return from Cumberland. I thank you for your Solicitude for my welfare and am exceedingly gratified to know that that my friends are feeling so much interest in my success I am doing all I can to procure reinforcements but I don not intend to be driven back even if I do not get them. Armstrong was not captured he fled to the mountains. I return to Romney tomorrow morning. BF Kelley Brig Genl 77Rn241Paid", 1861/10/31

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 23
Dates: 1861/10/31
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams