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Box 9

 Container

Contains 881 Results:

Item 09-137: From G. L. Hartsuff, Assistant Adjutant General, Clarksburg, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 22 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 1861. I What condition is McArthur's Company with respect to Horses & Equipment. If ready for Service transportation will be furnished it immediately by order Genl Rosecrans. Geo L Hartsuff AAG 26883pd", 1861/08/22

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 9
Dates: 1861/08/22
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-138: From W. M. S. Kellin, Cornwallis, to N. Wilkinson, Lieutenant Colonel, Wheeling. "N Wilkinson Lieut Col. Wheeling Aug 22 1861. By Telegraph from Cornwallis " " 1861. We will lack a few of the number of a company but trust to make up the balance in short time and in order to save all we have will you come and muster us into service at Cairo on saturday next answer immediately W.M.S Kellin 44MS.142pd", 1861/08/22

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 9
Dates: 1861/08/22
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-139: From J. A. J. Lightburn, Colonel, Headquarters, District of Kanawha Gauley, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Hon F.H. Peirpont [Francis H. Pierpont] Gov of Va Wheeling Aug 22 186. By Telegraph from Headquarters dist Kanawha Gauley 22 186. I desire to recommend as officers for the thirteenth 13th Va Infantry Capt Wm R. Brown Fourth Va Infantry for Col. James R. Hall of Point Pleasant for Leiut Col. Calvin A Shepard as Major & Lieut CB Blake D.A. Russell and S. Stewart as Capts these are good men" On reverse: "I dislike to take them from the fourth 4th but for the benefit of the service I recommend them Wm S Hutchins is wanted as adjt J. A. J. Lightburn Col Cmdg District 76D233pd", 1861/08/22

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 9
Dates: 1861/08/22
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-140: From W. S. Rosecrans, Brigadier General, Clarksburg, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont], Wheeling Aug 22nd 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg " " 1861. Why not put Raytons company in to make the 10th of the fourth 4 Regiment our officer has gone to Ceredo to muster those in He is in Portsmouth by this time. 6 Experienced men would make good noncommissioned officers but can we find capable men for commissioned officers. If so I have a battery for them. WS Rosecrans Brig Genl USA 56D173pd", 1861/08/22

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 9
Dates: 1861/08/22
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-141: From W.S. Rosecrans, Brigadier General, Clarksburg, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont], Wheeling Aug 22nd 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 22 1861. Capt Trimble of the 1st Va regt would I think make a good major if you will commission him for the three years service I will order him down to Parkersburg & thence to muster in one hundred & fifty men already organized & go forward with the raising" On Reverse: "of a battalion possibly a regt the sooner this is done the better. WS Rosecrans Brig Genl USA 51D158pd", 1861/08/22

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 10
Dates: 1861/08/22
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-142: From W. S. Rosecrans, Brigadier General, Clarksburg, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont], Wheeling Aug 22nd 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 22 1861. Col Frazier called on me today stating that he had been promised a colonelcy but was refused subsequently because I objected to his appointment. I told him my objection was made because I had supposed he was in too feeble health but that all I presumed to recommend to" On reverse: "your Excellency was first that we should have physical ability sufficient joined to military knowledge & experience if we could get it that if we were obliged to take me without military knowledge we should by all means take young men & that I would say this to you. WS Rosecrans Brig Genl USA 98D299pd", 1861/08/22

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 10
Dates: 1861/08/22
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-143: From George H. Crossman Jr., Assistant Adjutant General, Grafton, to George S. Trimble, Major, Wheeling. "Maj Geo. S. Trimble Camp Carlile Wheeling Aug 23 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton " " 1861. Litter and instructions will be up the Sevan Horse Parkersburg by this evening Geo H Crossman Jr. AAG 13Gr44pd", 1861/08/23

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 10
Dates: 1861/08/23
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-144: From George H. Crossman, Jr., Assistant Adjutant General, Grafton, to George S. Trimble, Captain, Wheeling. "Capt. Geo. Trimble Camp Carlile Wheeling Aug 23 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton " " 1861. Obtain muster-rolls &c from Doctor Logan. You are to be Major by order Geo H Crossman Jr. 14Gr47pd", 1861/08/23

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 10
Dates: 1861/08/23
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-145: From George H. Crossman Jr., Assistant Adjutant General, Grafton, to George S. Trimble, Major, Wheeling. "Maj Geo. S. Trimble Camp Carlile Wheeling Aug 23 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton " " 1861. Special order No 11. Capt G S Trimble 1 Va Volunteer Infantry will proceed without delay to Parkersburg thence to Spencer and muster into the United-States service for three 3 years the home guards there with the understanding that unless from urgent necessity they will not be called on to serve out of Western Virginia by command of Brigadier Genl Kelley Geo H. Crossman Jr Asst Adjt Genl 60Gr1.85pd", 1861/08/23

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 10
Dates: 1861/08/23
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-146: From L. M. Harrison, Georgetown to Pierpont, Wheeling. "FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 23d 1861. By Telegraph from GeorgeTown 23 1861. Yes will leave here tomorrow morning L.M. Harrison 6W31&91col", 1861/08/23

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 10
Dates: 1861/08/23
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams