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Box 9

 Container

Contains 881 Results:

Item 09-777: From Robert C. Schenck, Major General, Baltimore, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Apl 20 1863. By Telegraph from Baltimore 20 1863. What field officers are in commission for the first 1st Va artillery & where are the Head Quarters of the regt are there any companies of it except co A eleventh 11th army corps & Co B at Winchester Robt C Schenck Maj Genl 36B 154pd", 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

Item 09-778: From Operator, Wheeling, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "1.30 am Gov F. H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Monongahela House May 1st 1863. By Telegraph from Wheeling 1863. Sent your message to Capt Dod 15th US Infantry commanding at Cameron He answers as follows enemy are reported seven thousand 7000 strong at Mannington They have taken Fairmont & are marching this way Capt David telegraphs Genl Lightburn that Capt Hagan's company cavalry captured at Bridgeport five 5 miles east Clarksburg and Ball about opening there Operator 56W127pd", 1863/05/01

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 51
Dates: 1863/05/01
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-779a - 09-779g: From Robert C. Schenck, Major General, Harrisburg, to Pierpont, Wheeling. In pencil at top of first page: "Genl Lightburn Mannington Following Message just recd" Telegram Body: "Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 1 1863. By Telegraph from Harrisburg 1 1863. the Following Dispatch has just been recd from Genl Schenck to whom as well as the President I have sent the several dispatches recd from you & others relative to the threatened invasion of our state. Baltimore to Gov AG Curtin I have no respect[crossed out] report that Union troops have been repulsed any where except at Fairmont between" On reverse: "[on reverse] Gen Lightburn I send for your information the enclosed dispatches FH Peirpoint" Second sheet: "(2) Grafton & Wheeling where a party two 2 days ago guarding the Bridge over the Monongahela were driven off by largely superior numbers & the bridge destroyed other bridges near Littleton & Benton have also been burned the enemy are now around Clarksburg where Col Mulligan has gone to the Releif of Genl Roberts and whose I expect their combined" Third sheet: "(3) forces to drive & defeat the Rebels I hold Grafton & occupy all the Rail Road from here to that point the only serious damage on the line having been the burning of the Bridge over the Youghogheny which has already been rebuilt & was crossed this morning by cars & troops I have no reliable information of any invasion of Pennsylvania" Fourth sheet: "(4) I have heard of the rebel force at Morgantown & am not certain whether they are there yet or now down near the Rail Road west of Grafton or crossed over to Join the others near Clarksburg. The wild panic at Wheeling & at Pittsburgh has been to me all along unaccountable please pass this telegram on to Gov Pierpoint I find by report from Genl Kelley" Fifth Sheet: "(5) that the governor was entirely mistaken about seven thousand Rebels at Mannington I wish troops at Wheeling instead of sticking to the town would go out or send out & look along the Rail Road to help stop the mischief ir any still going on west of Grafton besides about forty five hundred" Sixth Sheet: "(6) troops of all arms with Roberts & Wilkinson at Clarksburg I have sent westward into the invaded district over six thousand 600 all I want & some cooperation from the direction of Penna & the Ohio river to beat & capture the enemy completely if he does not escape by Ca[crossed out] Clarksburg &Co[crossed out] at" Seventh sheet: "(7) once Robt. C. Schenk Maj Genl Comdg 349W703& 1486coll[crossed out]." In pencil at bottom of telegram: "sent for information of Gen Lightburn 370W545/ Jos Darr Maj & [?] Com", 1863/05/01

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 52
Dates: 1863/05/01
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-780: Sheet torn down left-hand side, obscuring text. From B. S. Roberts, Brigadier General, Clarksburg, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 2 1863. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 2 1863. …nes Passed my left by way of Bridgeport …ted enroute to Philippi Imboden & Jackson's …s are hovering about the country in guerilla …s if you can occupy Grafton and Clarksburg … militia it will enable me to move …d. Railroad communication to Baltimore …rsburg. B.S. Roberts Brig Genl Comdg …46pd", 1863/05/02

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 52
Dates: 1863/05/02
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-781: From G. Watson, Pittsburgh, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 2 1863. By Telegraph from Pittsburgh 2 1863. Is Otis in Wheeling or have you heard from him G Watson Monongahela House 10G35pd", 1863/05/02

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 52
Dates: 1863/05/02
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-782: From Waitman T. Willey, Washington, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 2 1863. By Telegraph from Washington 2 1863. I have arrived & am ready to receive any additional facts or suggestions Genl Schenck is acting & confident of success Willey 21.G.57pd", 1863/05/02

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 52
Dates: 1863/05/02
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-783a - 09-783b: From B. S. Roberts, Brigadier General, Clarksburg, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 3 1863. By Telegraph from Hd Qr's Clarksburg 3 1863. Can make no movement for several days for want of transportation & supplies everything has been sent from here. Jone's force's were last night as far in Return as Lead'sville [Elkins] between Philippi & Beverly I hear nothing today from Jackson & Jenkins force's that have been at Buckhannon I have thrown Col Lithams [Latham] regt & one 1 section" On second sheet: "of Battery to Bridgeport and Col Thompson with one 1 section of Battery to Jane Lieu [Jane Lew] today can furnish supplies no farther than those points at present the company of militia called out by your orders this morning refuse to obey the call the twelfth 12th Pa cavalry there hundred 300 strong reached me this morning very much broken down BS Roberts Brig Genl Comdg 114De347pd", 1863/05/03

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 52
Dates: 1863/05/03
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-784: From B. S. Roberts, Brigadier General, Clarksburg, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 3 1863. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 3 1863. If you can come on to Clarksburg for a day or two I would like very much to see you on important matters. B.S. Roberts Brig Genl Comdg 23De74pd", 1863/05/03

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 52
Dates: 1863/05/03
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-785: From B. S. Roberts, Brigadier General, Clarksburg, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 3 1863. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 3 1863. Can you come on here it is important that I consult with you in relation to the railroad defenses by the militia while I push all the troops to the front to drive the enemy out of the country & capture them BS Roberts Brig Genl 42De131pd", 1863/05/03

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 52
Dates: 1863/05/03
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-786: From B. S. Roberts, Brigadier General, Clarksburg, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 3 1863. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 3 1863. When will the militia reach him I want them immediately that I may push on with my troops to the front rations will be here for them BS Roberts Brig Genl 27De88pd", 1863/05/03

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 52
Dates: 1863/05/03
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams