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Box 9

 Container

Contains 881 Results:

Item 09-264: From B. F. Kelley, Brigadier General, Grafton, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 21 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton 1861. My information from New Creek is that quite a rebel force are concentrating at Romney & threatening my positions at New Creek & Camp Pendleton what information did you receive from Gov Curtin in regard to giving us some force by way of Bedford & Cumberland when will the first Va be ready to come up no news today from Reynolds he has however force enough to make him safe. BF Kelley Brig Genl 6Lg209pd", 1861/09/21

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 18
Dates: 1861/09/21
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-265: From Andrew G. Curtin, Pittsburgh, to J.S. Wheat, Adjutant General, Wheeling. "JS Wheat AAGenl Wheeling Sept 22 1861. By Telegraph from Pittsburgh 22 1861. All the volunteers in our camps are ordered to Washington by the war dept. A.G. Curtin 14G43pd", 1861/09/22

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 18
Dates: 1861/09/22
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-266: From W. S. Rosecrans, Brigadier General, Cross Lanes, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 22 1861. By Telegraph from Cross Lanes 22 1861. Governor your position is very favorable for getting some choice men into service. Assistant Agjutant General & aid must be taken from Regimental officers if you give appointments to good men & assign to regiments you will do the service a great benefit & the regiments are certainly better off than they would be with inferior officers equally liable to be ordered Q" On reverse: "on dictates of service. On this ground I reccommend the appointments of Matthews a Lt of Infantry & of Joseph Darr Jr very able & efficient Provost Marshal a Major of Cavalry. This Gentleman is of uncommon ability and energy coupled with good judgment & would be an acquisition to the Virginia Service. Please let me know if you can commission him. W.S. Rosecrans Brig Genl 124D377pd", 1861/09/22

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 18
Dates: 1861/09/22
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-267: From H. W. Crothers, Philadelphia, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov F.H. Peirponit [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 23 1861 By Telegraph from Phila 23 1861 Depty Quartermaster Genl Crosman of Philada has telegraphed Capt Craig that all goods shipped to Bellair are for you he is the father of the Geo H. Crosman Jr of Grafton Va H N Crathers [H. W. Crothers] 311G75pd", 1861/09/23

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 18
Dates: 1861/09/23
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-333: From John C. Rathbone, Lieutenant Colonel, Parkersburg, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint Wheeling Oct 26 1861. By Telegraph from Parkersburg 26 1861. Have you any blouses & overcoats for co 'A' 11th regt at Spencer If so can you send me eighty eight 88 JC Rathbone, Lieut Col 21q70pd" On Reverse: "ans by me now here will be in day or two will send them HK Saunders Adjt Gen", 1861/10/26

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 22
Dates: 1861/10/26
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-269: From William C. Starr, Pomeroy, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 23 1861. By telegraph from Pomeroy 23 1861. Capt Vance Senior company full eighty three 83 men & want to mustered in immediately please send clothing and arms telegraph when officer will be here Lovell Absent W.C. Starr 28HM122pd", 1861/09/23

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 18
Dates: 1861/09/23
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-337: From E. B. Tyler, Colonel, Charleston, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 28 1861. By Telegraph from Charleston 26 Via Gallipolis 28 1861. Appoint without delay an efficient man to command the eighth Va regt signed L Rubber.' I concur in above the necessity is great & a competent man should be appointed early. EB Tyler Col Cmdg Post 33Hm138pd", 1861/10/28

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 23
Dates: 1861/10/28
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-271: From J. S. Hill, Parkersburg, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Sept 25 1861. By Telegraph from Parkersburg 25 1861. Three men Wilkinson Brown & Huff of Wirt County with others are arrested by citizens who demand their removal as dangerous to the public peace I hold them subject to your order their lives are threatened if released answer Capt J. S. Hill 39W127col", 1861/09/25

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 18
Dates: 1861/09/25
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-339: From J. Updegraff, New York, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Oct 30 1861. By Telegraph from New York 30 1861. Sir I will accept if allowed am just leaving for Boston harbor in charge of business of war will inform you when I can join on my return J Updegraff 28W61&50Coll", 1861/10/30

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 23
Dates: 1861/10/30
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-273: From David L. Smith, Lieutenant, Grafton, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont], Governor Wheeling Sept 26 By Telegraph from Grafton 26 1861. Yesterday Forwarded to Cheat Mt the clothing requested by Gov Morton Lieut D.L. Smith A.A.Q.M. 11Gr28pd", 1861/09/26

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 18
Dates: 1861/09/26
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams