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Box 9

 Container

Contains 881 Results:

Item 09-830: From R. C. Schenck, Major General, Baltimore, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 8 1863. By Telegraph from Baltimore 8 1863. I repeat Genl Lightburn was relieved & not authorized to take any troops whatever with him & if Capt Dod has withdrawn a single man from Fairmont or elsewhere except the force furnished by Gov Tod he has acted without any order from me RC Schenck Maj Genl 44G103pd", 1863/05/08

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 55
Dates: 1863/05/08
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-831: From David Tod, Governor, Columbus, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 8 1863. By Telegraph from Columbus 8 1863. I have just sent a dispatch to your care which you are at liberty to open. My Adjt Genl Hill is at Marietta organizing military forces communicate with him if necessary David Tod Gov 31D83pd", 1863/05/08

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 55
Dates: 1863/05/08
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-832: From W. Alexander, Moundsville, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 8 1863. By Telegraph from Moundsville 8 1863. I have sent scouts to the mouth of Fishing Creek in the Ridge & river roads W. Alexander 10W37coll", 1863/05/08

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 55
Dates: 1863/05/08
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-833: From R. E. Fleming, Captain, Clarksburg, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 8 1863. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 8 1863. I earnestly request that no appointment for second Lieut Co G third Virginia Vol Infty be made you hear further from regimental headquarters. approved F.H. Thompson Lt Col RE Fleming Cap Co.G.3.V.V.I. 29De92pd", 1863/05/08

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 55
Dates: 1863/05/08
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-834: From Nathan Goff, Pittsburgh, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 8 1863. By Telegraph from Pittsburgh 8 1863. Luther Jones is here at Monongahela House Nathan Goff Pitts Trust Co 7w35&3coll", 1863/05/08

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 55
Dates: 1863/05/08
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-835: From T. M. Howe, Pittsburgh, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 8 1863. By Telegraph from Pittsburgh 8 1863. Are you advised of the massing of rebel troops at any point in Western Va menacing Penna? Any information you may give me will be used discreetly Thos M Howe AmS 27G69pd", 1863/05/08

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 55
Dates: 1863/05/08
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-836: From J. S. Wheat, Brigadier General, Clarksburg, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 8 1863. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 8 1863. The brigade is ordered to return to Wheeling & we hope to arrive on Monday before noon. All quiet the Rebels having retreated Jas S Wheat Brig Genl 23W74&3coll", 1863/05/08

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 55
Dates: 1863/05/08
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-837a - 09-837c: From Robert C. Schenck, Major General, Baltimore, to Pierpont, Headquarters. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Headquarters 186(3) By Telegraph from Baltimore May 8 186. Gen Lightburn was relieved from duty at his own request to return to Louisiana his leave of absence having expired he was directed to turn over his command to Col Mulligan & not instructed or authorized to take any troops back with him but Gov Tod complained that Capt Dod with the small number of Ohio troops which he had spared to go only to the border had been brought into the interior of West Virginia. I directed" Second Page: "Capt Dod therefore to return to Wheeling but have got Gov Tod to order him with whatever force he as immediately down the river to Parkersburg where they may be much more needed than at Grafton I have sent Genl Kelley to Grafton to assume the command in person & instead of diminishing I have been sending westward to that section every regt & man that I could let go safely" Third Page: "or by any possibility from other points Robt C Schenck Maj Genl Comdg 15 CG327pd", 1863/05/08

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 55
Dates: 1863/05/08
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-838a: From W. Alexander, Moundsville, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 9 1863. By Telegraph from Moundsville 9 1863. One 1 of our scouts Mr. Swan is in he reports the rebels near Middleburn & advancing on New Martinsville. Refugees coming in to New Martinsville W Alexander 23W51coll", 1863/05/09

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 55
Dates: 1863/05/09
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-838b: From A. G. Curtin, Governor, Harrisburg, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling May 9 1863. By Telegraph from Harrisburg 9 1863. I submitted your dispatch of the sixth inst to the Secy of War in his judgment a call of the militia for the purpose you suggest is not required I of course will not make the call without the approbation of the general government AG Curtin 44G103pd", 1863/05/09

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 55
Dates: 1863/05/09
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams