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Box 9

 Container

Contains 881 Results:

Item 09-167: From B. F. Kelley, Brigadier General, Grafton, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 31 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton 1861. I have ordered one half of the Ohio 30th to stop at Mannington & the other half at Fairmont. I think the people are more scared than hurt BF Kelley Brig Genl 27Gr81pd", 1861/08/31

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 11
Dates: 1861/08/31
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-168: From Edward M. Norton, et al, Clarksburg, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Pierpont, Wheeling Va. Aug 31 Late 1861. By Telegraph from Clarksburg 1861. D[ea]r Sir etc. have undoubted information by scouts & by telegraph from Genl Kelley that there are four hundred 400 rebels at Worthington. Genl Rosecrans left here today leaving only parts of three 3 companies here arouse your people send up two 2 companies at once to Fairmont and march on Worthington & Shinnston send all the force you can to this point I shall immediately march a company from here to anticipate to your movement from Wheeling. Genl Kelley came over" on reverse: "afford no support let me hear from you immediately. A Large amount of Government property is here to be protected EM Norton DT Hewes Thos. L. Moss RH Howard C Lieb", 1861/08/31

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 11
Dates: 1861/08/31
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-169: From S. Crispin, Captain, Bellaire, to Pierpont, Wheeling. " Gov F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 31 1861. By Telegraph from Bellaire 31 1861. Telegram received please send an agent to consult with me relative to arms S Crispin, Capt Ordnance 13 J31pd", 1861/08/31

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 11
Dates: 1861/08/31
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-170: From George H. Crosman, Jr., Assistant Adjutant General, Grafton, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 31 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton " " 1861. Sent 200 by todays train. Geo H. Crossman, Jr. AAG 6Gr 35 pd", 1861/08/31

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 11
Dates: 1861/08/31
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-171: From W. Dennison, Columbus, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "His Excellency F.H. Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 31 1861. By Telegraph from Columbus " " 1861. Will be glad to give all aid in my power W. Dennison 10D50pd", 1861/08/31

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 12
Dates: 1861/08/31
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-172: From Ephraim B. Hall, Fairmont, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpont [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 31 1861. By Telegraph from Fairmont 31 1861. I guess the report is true. Notified General Kelley who we think has little force to spare. Cant you send us some force answer EB Hall 24 A 13 pd", 1861/08/31

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 12
Dates: 1861/08/31
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-173: From James O. Hawley, Columbus, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "FH Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Gov Wheeling Aug 31 1861. By telegraph from Columbus 31 1861. Please dispatch to the Gov of this state immediately showing by what authority I am acting James O Hawley 16.w.68 col", 1861/08/31

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 12
Dates: 1861/08/31
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-174: From B. F. Kelley, Brigadier General, Grafton, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Pierpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 31 1861. By Telegraph from Grafton 1861. Sent one 1 company to reinforce the troops at Mannington & Burnt Bridge all I can spare tonight BF Kelley Brig Genl 17Gr56pd", 1861/08/31

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 12
Dates: 1861/08/31
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-175: From Fontaine Smith, Mannington, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Aug 31 1861. By Telegraph from Mannington " " 1861. A man is just here in fast haste and reports that there is a force of four hundred 400 in Worthington en route for Railroad Can you send assistance. I think the information reliable without doubt F. Smith 35 Hi80pd", 1861/08/31

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 12
Dates: 1861/08/31
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams

Item 09-176: From D. T. Hewes and Charles Lieb, Clarksburg, to Pierpont, Wheeling. "Gov Peirpoint [Francis H. Pierpont] Wheeling Va Sept 1 1861. By Telegraph, from Clarksburg 1861. A Special Messenger has just arrived here with a letter from SS Flemming John A Ogden and AW Spim who state that the secessionists have taken possession of Worthington taken down the Stars & Stripes are pressing Union men into Service and that they expect the Rascals at Shinnston tonight cannot you send a force to Worthington Col Ewing is determined to join Genl Rosecrans and leaves in an hour" On reverse: "so that we have no effective force here and will be obliged to depend upon the citizens of the town to protect Clarksburg. Answer quick. Large amount of property here DT Hewes Chas Lieb 94 D277pd", 1861/09/01

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 12
Dates: 1861/09/01
Found in: West Virginia and Regional History Center / Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers / Series 6. Telegrams