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Box 9

 Container

Contains 881 Results:

Item 09-299: From J. A. Williamson, Wirt Court House, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Governor Wheeling Oct 11 1861. By Telegraph from Wirt CH 1861. I have just seen a dispatch to Capt Hill from Genl Rosecrans ordering him to report his Company at Clarksburg immediately which created considerable uneasiness among us in our present" On reverse: "threatened condition as it would leave us without protection the most of our Home Guard have volunteered in his Company. the secesh are collecting in considerable bodies around us & threatening an attack upon us. Can the order of Genl Rosecrans be countermanded until Capt Hill place be supplied by other troops yours respy JA Williamson 8492/12pd", 1861/10/11

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 20
Dates: 1861/10/11
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-300: From James S. Wheat, Charleston, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 13 1861. By Telegraph from Charleston Va 11 1861. Via Gallipolis 13 Your Proclamation for the election of judge of the eighteenth circuit justices of the peace & other county officers for the twenty fourth inst would save much expense & promote public convenience Jas S Wheate [Wheat] 32W138&227", 1861/10/13

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 20
Dates: 1861/10/13
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-301: From B. F. Kelley, Brigadier General, Grafton, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 13th 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton 15 1861. I gave orders several days since to the commanding officer at Parkersburg to draw rations & forage from the United States quartermaster & not from Mr. Conley. BF Kelley, Brig Genl 26W83Coll", 1861/10/13

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 20
Dates: 1861/10/13
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-302: From Thomas Maley Harris, Buckhannon, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint Wheeling Oct 14 1861. By Telegraph from Buckhannon 14 1861. I have five or six squads in different counties in this vicinity of from forty (40) to seventy (70) men will you order Lieut C.C. Whitson to muster them in & have them subsisted for two 2 weeks. T.M. Harris 36DH3paid", 1861/10/14

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 20
Dates: 1861/10/14
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-353: From James H. Dayton, Captain, New Creek, to Kelly, Lieutenant Colonel, Wheeling. "Lt Col Kelly Wheeling Nov 3 1861. By Telegraph from New Creek 3 1861. Please send me one hundred & two 102 blue caps and one hundred 7 two 102 gutta percha blankets and I will receipt immediately Capt J H Dayton 22Bn 71pd", 1861/11/03

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 24
Dates: 1861/11/03
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-354: From B. F. Kelley, Brigadier General, Romney, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 4 1861. By Telegraph from Romney Va 3 . 1861. Via New Creek Send Fuller back here. BF Kelley Brig Genl Cmdg 4W40pd", 1861/11/04

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 24
Dates: 1861/11/04
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-355: From Isaiah S. Hill, Captain, Camp Peirpoint, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "His Excy Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 4 1861. By Telegraph from Camp Peirpoint Wirt Co Nov 3 1861. We have been ordered from this place to Clarksburg forthwith and are preparing to obey the same. this order has produced the most intense excitement in this town & vicinity so much so that a large portion of the best citizens of the town & county around are preparing to leave the county because they feel that neither their persons or property are safe a single day in the absence of the troops even the sheriff himself is preparing to leave. If either of my subalterns or any one else have reported to you or any of the military departments that there is nothing for us to do here I take it upon myself most unequivocally to say that it is false we have more work now before us at this particular time than we have ever had before this town is threatened more particularly now if the troops should leave than heretofore & those threats will most assuredly be carried out so soon as we" On reverse: "leave we have been in active[crossed out] active service from the twenty fourth of June & have not received one dime in the way of pay we also need our clothing & horses to be efficient in the service if we are to remain here the citizens are opposed to our removal yet so far as I am concerned I am perfectly willing to serve my country wherever I am so called I.S. Hill Capt 1st Va. C. 239.727paid", 1861/11/04

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 24
Dates: 1861/11/04
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-356: From Henry Anisansel, Colonel, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "His Excy Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 4 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 4 1861. Very Respectable and reliable men are here from Glenville asking for help I have no weapons nor horse equipments if you could send saddles bridles etc I could go myself into Gilmer Calhoun Braxton Counties with few companies and settle the whole matter forever three hundred 300 secessionists hare before Glenville Union men are asking for hundred muskets offering all kind of security can you send them to me for the time being Henry Anisansel Col 1st Va 72D221Paid", 1861/11/04

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 24
Dates: 1861/11/04
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-357: From G. T. A. Nixon, Sergeant, Clarksburg, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "F.H. Peirpont [Francis H. Pierpont] Gov. Wheeling Wheeling Nov 4 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 4 1861. Sir, I have on hand one hundred & eighty five (185) altered rifled muskets two hundred & eight (208) pistol carbines and fifty seven (57) holster pistols & holsters respectfully. G.T.A. Nixon Ordnance Sergt, USA 27.W.86col", 1861/11/04

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 24
Dates: 1861/11/04
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-358: From H. W. Crothers, Pittsburgh, to Pierpont, Wheeling. Written in crayon. "Nov 5/61 Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Va here Telegraphed Pittsburgh to ship sabres and Pistols by Boat Bridge will not be repaired before last of the week they will go to Crispin if he comes up before I get there in the morning explain to him that they are for the 2d (illegible)" on reverse "I would like to send them & saddles both down this week Your G H W Crothers", 1861/11/05

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 24
Dates: 1861/11/05
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams