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Box 9

 Container

Contains 881 Results:

Item 09-119: From A. W. Gazzam, Pittsburgh, to Pierpont or Oakes, General, Wheeling. "FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] or Genl Oakes Wheeling Aug 18 1861. By Telegraph from Pittsburgh 18 1861. Will you accept a full regt of Pittsburgh Home guards to serve for six months this is the longest period of enlistment that can be promised at present answer immediately. AW Gazzam 30G.75pd", 1861/08/18

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 8
Dates: 1861/08/18
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-120: From Simon Cameron, Washington, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 18 1861. By Telegraph from Washington DC 1861. The Government desires to know immediately whether a requisition for the whole or a part of the uniformed militia or home guards of your state for temporary service would seriously retard or embarrass the enrollment & organization of the volunteer force now being enrolled for three 3 years or during the war the exigencies of the public service may require the utmost promptitude on your part. Please answer by telegraph and state your views Simon Cameron. 72G159pd", 1861/08/18

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 8
Dates: 1861/08/18
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-121: From B. F. Kelley, Brigadier General, Grafton, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 19 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton " " 1861. I have not the horses to supply Col Anisansel. I doubt my power to do so if I had them. In regard to Capt Keyes I will see you in person on Wednesday as I intend to accompany the first Va down. BF Kelley Brig Genl 42HI31col", 1861/08/19

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 8
Dates: 1861/08/19
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-122: From W. S. Rosecrans, Brigadier General, Clarksburg, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont], Wheeling Aug 19 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg " " 1861. By law the president alone has power to receive six 6 months troops I must get an answer from the Secretary of War before I can accept WS Rosecrans Brig Genl USA 26P83pd", 1861/08/19

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 8
Dates: 1861/08/19
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-123: From W. S. Rosecrans, Brigadier General, Clarksburg, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Pierponit [Francis H. Pierpont], Wheeling Aug 19 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg Aug 19 1861. I think the young man will answer well for the Lieut. Colonelcy Capt. J. S. Hill of Burning-spring has had a detachment of some forty 40 horse employed as mounted guides & scouts for the last six weeks he says he can fill it to a hundred cavalry by saturday I have directed Capt Jackson of Parkersburg to muster in his detachment as soon as it reports. Hill is willing to take first" On reverse: "Lieutenantcy if he can first rate man for captain W.S. Rosecrans Brig Gen USA 81PL284pd", 1861/08/19

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 8
Dates: 1861/08/19
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-124a: From John Harper, et al, Pittsburgh, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 19 1861. By telegraph from Pittsburgh 19 1861. Capt WJ Koung[?] wanted to know how many of our home guards would volunteer to hold Parkersburg for thirty days in what conditions until the services of a regt be accepted for such a service & time you might depend upon a regiment in a few days if necessary Please answer" On Reverse: "John Harper Saml Riddle CL Magee Members of Committee of Home Defense 56G177pd", 1861/08/19

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 8
Dates: 1861/08/19
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-124b: From Jacob B. Blair, Parkersburg to A.I. Boreman, Member of the Convention, Wheeling. "A.I. Boreman Member of Convention Wheeling Aug 19 1861. By Telegraph from Parkersburg " " 1861. Can you prevent a justice from setting on the bench who has not taken the oath before the governor issues his proclamation declaring his office vacant answer at once J.B. Blair 29G97pd", 1861/08/19

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 8
Dates: 1861/08/19
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-124c: From R. C. M. Lovell, Pomeroy, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov FH Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 19 1861. By Telegraph from Pomeroy Aug 18 1861. We need money badly R. C. M. Lovell 4W50&70col", 1861/08/19

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 8
Dates: 1861/08/19
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-125: From Frank Beall, Columbus, The Pierpont, Wheeling. "FH Pierpoint Wheeling Aug 10 1861. By Telegraph from Columbus 1861. Send me order for Battery by first mail I have nothing to do with Debecks Company Frank Beall 16D68pd", 1861/08/20

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 8
Dates: 1861/08/20
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-126: From R. C. M. Lovell, Pomeroy, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov. FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 20 1861. By Telegraph from Pomeroy " " 1861. The Company of sharp shooters raised on Elk River is full numbering one hundred & one 101. Have you those rifles. I have ordered them to Mason City to be mustered answer RCM Lovell 30W130&105Col" On reverse: "RCM Lovell", 1861/08/20

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 9
Dates: 1861/08/20
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams