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Box 9

 Container

Contains 881 Results:

Item 09-623a - 09-623c: From B. F. Kelley, Brigadier General, Cumberland, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpont Wheeling Sept 12 1862. By Telegraph from Cumberland 12 1862. our telegraphic & rail road connection between here and Martinsburg was cut last night we suppose about north Mountain section I presume I will be compelled to fall back from this place what is the news from Kanawha is there any Hope of Reinforcements from Ohio or Indiana If Ohio does not" On second sheet: "send us reinforcements to keep the enemy at Bay in the mountains she will have to fight him on her own soil I have not force enough to keep him back If the reports of his strength are correct ask the secretary of war to order Cox or Scammon to Kanawha their knowledge of the" On third sheet: "the country will be of Immense advantage let me hear from you BF Kelley Brig Genl 117z468pd", 1862/09/12

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 41
Dates: 1862/09/12
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-768: From A. Morr, Brigadier General, Buckhannon to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov F H Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Mch 23 1863. By Telegraph from Buckhannon 23 1863. None reliable will be apprised in time a preparing to meet any attempt A Morr Brig Genl 13De44pd", 1863/03/23

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 51
Dates: 1863/03/23
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-769: From Nathaniel P. Richardson, Colonel, Washington, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Mch 25 1863. By Telegraph from Washington 25 1863. Please telegraph Secy Stanton that it will afford you pleasure to recommission Capt CC Kepps first Va Cavalry & it will restore him please do this immediately. his attorney will see Stanton tomorrow NP Richardson Col 1st Va Cavlry 34Y83pd", 1863/03/25

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 51
Dates: 1863/03/25
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-770: From Jacob Smith, Captain, New Creek, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Mch 29 1863. By Telegraph from New Creek 29 1863. Sir Wm P Greene sergeant Major of the Regt was elected second 2nd Lt in my company have you recd the Colonel's letter about it Jacob Smith Capt Co A 14th Regt Va Vols 24Bn82pd", 1863/03/29

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 51
Dates: 1863/03/29
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-771a - 09-771b: From E. P. Fitch, Captain, Gallipolis, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Hon F. H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Gov Wheeling Mch 30 1863. By Telegraph from Gallipolis 29 1863. Sir I have just arrived from Charleston Va with Steamer Victor number two 2 and steamer Genl Meigs was fired into by four hundred 400 rebels at Hall's landing thirty 30 miles below Charleston lost two 2 men & two horses Saved the boats and balance of crew" On second sheet: "communication between this & Charleston cut off. All praise is due to Capt Ford and Summers of the Steamboats for Bravery. E. P. Fitch Capt & A.Q.M. 66Hm274pd", 1863/03/30

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 51
Dates: 1863/03/30
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-772: From E. P. Scammon, Brigadier General, Charleston, to F. K. McCann, Wheeling. "F.K. McCann Esq Wheeling Apl 3 1863. By Telegraph from Charleston 3 1863. Yes when will you come EP Scammon Brig Genl 5W35coll", 1863/04/03

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 51
Dates: 1863/04/03
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-773: From B. S. Roberts, Brigadier General, Buckhannon, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "His Excellency F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Gov. Va. Wheeling Apl 3 1863. By Telegraph from Buckhannon 3 1863. Please inform me if you have authority to convert any of the infantry regts of your state into cavalry organizations & if so whether any of command formerly Col Moore will be so converted B.S. Roberts Brig Genl 34.De.105pd", 1863/04/03

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 51
Dates: 1863/04/03
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-774: From N. Wilkinson, Colonel, Clarksburg, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Apl 6 1863. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 6 1863. Please ask auditor Crane if he knows one John Brook's of Randolph has sandy whiskers Blue eyes about five 5 feet ten 10 high Represents himself as having been taken by Rebels in eighteen sixty one 1861 and lately exchanged is he right N Wilkinson Col 4 40W125coll", 1863/04/06

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 51
Dates: 1863/04/06
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-775: From Robert C. Schenck, Major General, Baltimore, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling April 1863. By Telegraph from Baltimore, 6 1863. Genl Scammon has been ordered to remove the fifth Va from Ceredo to Barboursville if he thinks such change advisable Robt C Schenck Maj Genl Comdg 20G53pd", 1863/04/06

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 51
Dates: 1863/04/06
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-776: From Nathan Wilkinson, Colonel, Clarksburg, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Apl 20 1863. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 20 1863. I sent a squad Saturday night to Johnstown & captured Maj Armesy & Lt Davis of rebeldom they are now en route for Balto arrested J Vance last evening on the strength of a sentence in a letter from Gordon to Armesy which reads thus- J Vance is gathering a large company to go out with us he says by your (Armesy's) authority N. Wilkinson Col Comdg 6th brigade 62W191coll", 1863/04/20

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 51
Dates: 1863/04/20
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams