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Box 9

 Container

Contains 881 Results:

Item 09-393: From P.V. Hagner, Major, New York, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 17 1861. By Telegraph from New York 17 . 1861. Can probably send tomorrow or next day. PV Hayner [Hagner] Maj Ordnance 7G30pd", 1861/11/17

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 26
Dates: 1861/11/17
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-395: From Henry Anisansel, Colonel, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "His Excy Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 19 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 19 1861. A man of the name of B. P. Snyne is here prisoner of his own accord and wishes to go to Pennsylvania where he is from shall I let him go or send him to Wheeling under guard Henry Anisansel Col 1st VC 37D116pd", 1861/11/19

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 26
Dates: 1861/11/19
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-396: From Alfred A. Corrello, 1st Lieutenant, New Creek, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 20 1861. By Telegraph from New Creek 20 1861. via Piedmont We are here to escort the mustering officer to Greenland he is not here when will he be here. Answer quick A.A. Corrello 1st Lieut Greenland Guards 19.W.76Col.", 1861/11/20

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 27
Dates: 1861/11/20
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-397: From Lewis McKenzie, Mayor, Alexandria, to Pierpont, Washington. "Dated Alexandria Nov 21st 1861. Rec'd Washington, 1861. , o'clock, min. M. To Gov Pierpont Some Hotel How long will you remain. Want see you. Our City Council under wheeling Government organizes tomorrow Ten oclock Can you come. Lewis McKenzie Mayor 21/42 C/G", 1861/11/21

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 27
Dates: 1861/11/21
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-398: From J. H. Hayer, New York, to H.W. Crothers, Colonel, Wheeling. "Col HW Crothers Wheeling Nov 23 1861. By Telegraph from New York 23 1861. No truck loaders nor short Enfields in market may send some in Tuesday J H Hayer 13G36pd", 1861/11/23

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 27
Dates: 1861/11/23
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-399: From J. Darr, Jr., Major, Camp Gauley, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 24 1861. By Telegraph from Camp Gauley 24 1861. Commanding Genl Directs me to say if Capt Baggs & his men are in the service of the US they must act by his orders & be subject to his command from what he learns of the captain & his men he is of the opinion that they need supervision in their movements & he cannot consent to their roaming the country without" On reverse: "full knowledge of their intended proceedings Jos Darr Jr Maj & AAA Genl 70 Hw290pd", 1861/11/24

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 27
Dates: 1861/11/24
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-400: From H. Anisansel, Colonel, Clarksburg, to H.W. Crothers, Wheeling. "H.W. Crothers Wheeling Nov 24 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 24 1861. What does it mean I have rec'd from Crispin about three hundred 300 revolvers four 4 inches playthings for children. I have refused them such weapons not intended for a regiment which intend to do good faithful service H. Anisansel Col 1st Va Cav 37D116pd", 1861/11/24

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 27
Dates: 1861/11/24
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-401: From William S. Purdy, Corporal, and Jacob C. Clark, Corporal, Buckhannon, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov FH Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wh Nov 24 1861. By Telegraph from Buckhannon 24 1861. By your order we have arrested and confined in Jail at this place Wm. G. Pierson Enoch Cunningham & Christian Simon. What shall we do with them? We await your further order. Corporal W.S. Purdy & Corporal J.C. Clark 3rd Va Vols 32D101pd", 1861/11/24

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 27
Dates: 1861/11/24
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-402: From J. Darr, Jr., Major, Camp Gauley, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Nov 25 1861. By Telegraph from Camp Gauley 24 1861. The Commanding Genl directs me to say that with regards to reported number of troops and doings of rebels about Logan he thinks it well to let them live upon their friends the more to disgust them he thinks the forces at Ceredo if watchful & prepared sufficiently to check attempts at" On Reverse: "present that can be brought to dislodge them whenever it is ascertained that the enemy is in such force as to make it an object a complete surprise for them can be planned and he thinks successfully carried out the fifth Va Companies now at camp Piatt are ordered back to Ceredo. Jos Darr Jr Maj & AAAG 104Hw4211pd", 1861/11/25

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 27
Dates: 1861/11/25
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-403: From Simon Cameron, Secretary of War, Washington, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Pierpont Wheeling Nov 25 1861. By Telegraph from Washington 25 1861. Sir. It is found by experience that competition by agents of states authorized to purchase arms in competition with agents of the gov't is highly detrimental to the public service as it advances prices both to the states & the US the loss of which may ultimately fall upon the general govt to arrest this competition you" On Reverse: "are request [scratched out] respectfully requested to withdraw all agents from the purchase of arms in order that the govt of the US may make all such purchases with the greatest possible economy & remove the present inducement for speculators to withhold arms from the service the arms will be distributed to the troops of the several states as soon as rec'd Simon Cameron Secy War 111G247pd", 1861/11/25

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 27
Dates: 1861/11/25
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams