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Monongalia County Transcriptions
1864

To: George Price
From: Thomas B. Stewart, John G. Wildman, and Alpheus Garrison
Date: 7 January 1864

Monongalia County W.Va.

We Thomas B. Stewart John G. Wildman and Alpheus Garrison being the three officers of highest grade present at an election of Colonel in the 178th Regiment and not candidates for promotions in that election but Superintending the same do hereby certify that the votes of all the officers present being given by ballot a majority was found to be in favour of George Price who was thereby duly elected Colonel of the 178th Regiment to fill a vacancy occasioned by the removal of Charles M. Oliphant the former Colonel that the election was held on the 2nd day of January 1864 at R.S. Thomas pursuant to an order of T.D. Stewart Commandant of the Regiment that a majority of the officers entitled to vote were present and that the Election was fairly and justly conducted. Given under our hands this ___th day of January 1864.

Thomas B. Stewart Lieut Col
John G. Wildman Major
Alpheus Garrison Capt.

Mr. Adj Gen we can assure you that Mr. Price is a Loyal Union man as the County has, Yours A. Garrison Capt. Co. A
Thomas B. Stewart
S. P. Tenant

The State of West Virginia
Monongalia County, Etc.

Before Richard B. Tennant a justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared George Price, who has been duly elected to the office Colonel of the 178th Regt 10th Brigade, 3rd Dividion W.Va. Militia and took and subscribed the following: I George Price Solemnly affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of West Virginia and the laws made in pursuance thereof. I George Price Solemnly affirm that I will faithfully perform the duties of the office of Colonel of the 178th regt, 10 Brigade & 3rd Division to the best of my skill and judgment. So help me God.

George Price
Given under my hand and seal, this tenth day of February 1864
R.B. Tenant (seal)

Morgantown, W. Va. March 7th 1864
Governor Boreman
Dear Sir:
Having learned since my return home, that a large amount of the ammunition furnished the Militia has been wasted & that the men have had very little experience with the arms furnished them & that we are now threatened with another raid I have issued the following order to the Cols of the 140th, 76th, 178th, 119th, 118th, 147th, 176th Regts:

"You will cause your Regt to be mustered by Companies as soon as the legal notice can be given and report to me the strength of the Regt the number of arms & quantity of ammunition on hand. The prospect of another raid makes this order necessary".

According the requirements of law I report to you my action in the premises. My desire is to have the Militia of this Brigade in proper trim to meet if required the invader. We are tired of fleeing from our homes upon the approach of the enemy. I trust you will approve my action.

Yours very truly
E. C. Bunker

Adj't Gen'l Piepoint
Dear Sir:

At the request of F.R. Sinclair Commdg 16th Reg'm't W. Va Militia I write to you asking information concerning an order issued by H.J. Samuels Adj't Gen'l bearing date of June 17th/63 and ordering him to form his Regiment into Companiesof Ninety Eight men exclusive of Commissioned Officers From the Captains of the Regiment to Select by lot a Capt to command each of Said Companies and in like manner to Select the Subaltern Officers. This was done and the report sent to Samuels. Before the Consolidation of companies we had about Eight Companies in this Regiment now we have about four and half consequently we have quite a number of commissioned officers without commands. Some of these refuse to give up their commands saying they had over 50 men and that the Governor or Adjutant Gen'l had not the power to take their companies from them.

Will these companies remain as they now stand containing 98 men each and if So what shall be done with the Commissioned Officers without Commands, Will you please inform me immediately as our companies muster soon

Yours Respectfully
E H Coombs Clerk
16th Regiment W.V.M
Morgantown
W. Va

23rd April 1864
Morgantown, W. Va

Sir

This is to certify that at an election held on Friday the fifteenth (15th) day of the present month for the purpose of electing a Captain and one Lieutenant, that Sanford Cole received a majority of the votes cast for Captain and that Samuel Hackney received a majority of the votes cast for first Lieutenant.

Said election was for the purpose filling vacancys occasioned by the resignation of Capt Richison and Lieut. Dean

Yours &c
Robinson Hane
Lieut. Col. 149th Regt. W.Va. Militia

P.S. Please send the commissions to Granville Monongalia Co. W.Va.

R. Hare

Wadestown P.O. W. Va Mong County
May the 24th 1864

To the auditor of State of West Virginia Sir I R.A White was ordered by John G. Wiedeman on Jun the 16th 1863 to draft a part of my men and report with them at Morgantown on the 17th of June 1863 and I did so with the following named men

June the 18th 1863 Paid four dollars and 50 cts of W. T. Willy for the use of the above named men and paid the same

R.A. White Capt 178th Rgt

I do hereby certify that I was ordered by Major General Leroy Cromer to make this draft and report at Morgan Town June 17 day year 1863

John G. Wiedeman
Major Commanding
The 178 Reg 3 Division

Wadestown
Monongalia County
West Va
May 27, 1864

Mr. E. P. Pierpoint
Adjutant General

Dear Sir

Captain Richard A. White and Captain Wilson Haught has sent their time to me to lay it in before you for their servis in the Militia servis they was ordered to report at Morgantown june 17, 1863 By order of Major General Leroy Cramer and also their came orders for me to hold a court of inquiry to present all men that was not fit for Duty and I done to according to order and the board has also ask me to lay their clames in befor you the Provost Marshal Mickel White 5 days at 2 Dollars per Day Sergent Thomas Hall also 5 days at 5 Dolars per Day & Cap A White & Cap Josept Connor & Cap Metton Minor this constitutes the board of the court of inquiry and my self. Now sir if you allow us any thing just send it to me and I will receipt to you for all and they can receipt to me. Now Adjutant if there is no allowance for the named persons above please send this order back so he can lay it be fore the proper place for collection. This is all I have to say the men want their money for there serves and they are all ready or wating for to be called out and are willing to fight for the constitution and the union.

So I must Bring my lines to a close By subscribing my self your most humble servent.

John G. Wiedeman
Major of the 178 reg 3 Divison
West Virginia Militia

Wadestown, Monongalia Co W.Va.
His Excellency
A. I. Boreman
Governor of W.Va.
Wheeling, W.Va.

Sir I have the honor to write to you, concerning a company of Home Guards that we wish to organize at this place. We wish some information in regard to its organization, how many men is required before you will supply us with arms and accoutrements and general instruction in the way that we should proceed. A Company of this kind is greatly needed in this portion of the county, as the county is infested with horse thieves, and other men of equally as bad characters that went from this County to the Southern Army, and are know to be visiting their rebel friends right around us, and when they have stayed as long as they desire the night of their departure they will enter the houses of union men and take therefrom anything they desire, and can safely get away with., in short we loyal men of this part are dubeouse of our safety. We don't know at what time we may be murdered as we are passing the roads, thereby we implore your excellency to afford us some means of protection. Give us arms that we may be able to clean them out and at all times be on the alert for them, you will confer a great pleasure by answering this as soon as practicable, and let me know if you can supply us with arms and accoutrements.

P. O. Address
Wadestown
Monongalia Co
W.Va

I am
Very Respectfully
Your obedient Servant
John Santee

Wadestown
Monongalia Co Wva
June 15, 1864

His excellency
A. I. Boreman
Governor of W.Va.
Wheeling, W. Va.

Sir I have the honor to write to you concerning a company of Home Guards that we wish to organize at this place. We wish some information in regard to its organization, how many men is required before you will supply us with arms and accoutrements and general instruction in the way that we should proceed. A company of this kind is greatly needed in this portion of the county, as the country is infested with horse thieves, and other men of equally bad characters that went from this county to the Southern army and are known to be visiting their rebel friends right around us and when they have stayed as long as they desire the night of their departures they will enter the houses of Union men and take therefrom anything they desire and can safely get away with. In short we loyal men of this part are dubious of our Safety. We don't know at what time we may thereby be murdered as we are passing the roads. Thereby we implore your excellency to afford us some means of protection. Give us arms that we may be able to clean them out and at all times be on the alert for them. You will confer a great pleasure by answering this as soon as practicable, and let me know if you can supply us with arms and accoutrements.

I am very respectfully your obedient servant.

John Santee
P. O. Address
Wadestown
Monongalia Co., W.Va.

Monongalia County West Va.

I A. Garrison a captain in the 16th Regiment do hereby certify that on the 7th day of July 1864 at Christopher Cores I superintended the election of a first Lieutenant light infantry when the votes of all the members of the company present being given viva voce a majority was found to be in favour of C. E. Johnson who was thereby duly elected first lieutenant of the said company to fill a vacancy occasioned by the removal of Ira Bailey former lieutenant that a majority of the persons entitled to vote were present and that the election was fairly and justly conducted Given under my Hand this 11th day of July 1864

Alpheus Garrison Capt
Former No of Regiment 178th now 16
I ferther certify that C. E. Johnson is a loyal man to this Government. Direct Comision to Capt A. Garrison Mooresville, Monongalia County West Va.

Morgantown W.Va
July 23rd 1864

Brig. Genl. F. P. Perpoint

Genl

Yours of the 19th is just received for which and many other marks of kindness shown me you have my sincere thanks

As to the whether or not it contained, I will only state without troubling you with reasons, that as I understand in case I should resign Maj. Conger will receive the promotion I must respectfully decline the proffered honor. Confidently hoping that the State and the county will both be better served in the person of Maj. Conger than they would be by myself

I have the honor to be Gen
Your most obliged & Ob Servant
JS Mcgee

To: Mr. Brown
Q. M. Gnl
Wheeling
August 5th, 1864

From: Mannington
August 5th, 1864

Will you furnish me one hundred (100) guns equipments and ammunition by express today? Answer.

Henry Way
Col 178

14 words 57 pd

Morgantown W.Va. Aug 8th 1864

Adj. Gen'l Pierpoint
Sir

The certificates of the election of Several officers in the 14th (late 76th) Regiment were sent to you some time ago and you deferred sending their commissions until the numbers of the Regiment had been changed; the numbers have now been changed and the men are anxious to have their commissions. Will you please send them immediately. They are as follows - Henry M Morgan Company B elected Captain. George V. Coombs Company A elected Captain. Ashbell Fairchild elected Lieutenant Colonel. Direct them to

Col F.R. Sinclair
Comdg 14th Regm't
WVM
E.H. Coomb

Morgantown, Va., August 13, 1864

F. P. Pierpont, Ajt-Gen'l
State of Virginia

Sir

By order of the Governor of the State, the 14th and 16th Regiments of Militia of this county reported at this place on the 7th last. By order of Col. Sinclair, acting Brig. Genl., I proceed to make the necessary arrangements for supplying the men with subsistence and other facilities for carrying out orders, etc. Our guns were at various depots in the county and I employed teams to concentrate. When at this point in order to arm the men before proceeding to camp or to march, many of the men came here without any rations and I was bound (before we could get any from the railroad) to purchase flour and get their bread baked, buy beef, coffee and sugar. In order to keep them together until we could get from the proper source, we then had to purchase cooking utensils for the camp and other things absolutely necessary for the use of the command. And all of which I had to buy on the credit of the State. Since we were disbanded, everything not consumed I have had collected and stored away for the use of the State in future emergencies.

Now I wish to know how these accounts are to be paid, and I desire that you will direct me specifically in what form these accounts can be allowed to the parties holding them. They have performed the work and furnished supplies on the credit of the State and the shortest route to their payment will be desirable as they are generally persons unable to wait long for their allowance.

I have written to you because I am not aware what provision is made for such claims and how they are to be presented. By giving this matter your early attention, you will oblige.

Yours truly
B. F. Smith, Q. M.
14th Reg't, W Va M--

Morgantown WV
August 20, 1864

Col. Geo W. Brown,

Sir

I rec yours of August 18th concerning blank forms of (illeg) and as I am entirely unacquainted with the Militia "Invoices open under" I have filled in one of the blanks & send to see if it is in accordance with your requisitions & if so you will please return it and I will send both duplicates when the whole are completed. Please also send me about an equal number of blank forms to those sent me before the accounts are many but not-very great - and hence require many duplicates -

You will observe that the acct enclosed is most of it for hospital stores but little or none of which was used and I presume I would be able to return the goods if it would be proper or desirable for me to do so - Yours Tly BF Smith

PS You will observe that I sign the duplicate as a R (?) QM. (Illeg) Senior had command of the 16th and 14th regiments & I acted as his R QM. I furnished the 16th Regiment with its supplies - Is that manner of signing proper?

Yours BFS

Morgantown Aug.23,1864
Col Geo W Brown
Q M Genl

Dear Sir-

The arms furnished to this brigade should in my opinion be carefully guarded until after the coming draft- Our Cols in this County left nearly all there guns in the Courthouse here last night a gentleman informed me that it was rumord that a party from Pennsylvania (Greene Co) aided by a few men from here would make an effort soon to capture the arms here and prepare themselves for resisting a draft- I ordered the Col to have a guard of twenty men detailed to protect the arms, You will see from several orders No 16 from Wheeling that the arms of each Regt in the Brigade will be stored in a room near the usual place of rendevous of each Regt- It seems to me we are in danger until the arms are properly guarded and we may furnish our enemies the means to do us great damage- Look at the conditions of things in Marion County- there is in that county a number of disloyal men no effort is making to give a bounty or to fill the quota of the County- When the draft comes if these disloyal men combine they can seize the arms and do us much damage- The arms are safer in the hands of loyal men at their homes- The present arrangement to have them stored will do very well if they are properly guarded, but it cannot be expected that the men will very cheerfully guard the arms unless they are paid for their services I think this matter should have the careful consideration of the Gov. the Adjt Genls & yourself- I do not wish to have all the responsibility but will do all in my power to keep the arms until orders can be issued from Wheeling- There may be no danger, but it does not seem safe or like good management- for us to all go quietly to rest when these scoundrels are prowling around the County at night forming their associations opposing the US & State authorities by words & counsels if not by deeds of violence- I do not think I am very nervous or too easily excited but I do regard the present as the time to use all precautionary measures in our power to guard our interests- There is with quite a number a determination to either resist the draft or flee to the Rebels- is it likely they will go without arms when they can be secured by capture so easily- I am not just now "issuing golden opinions from all sorts of people" the rigor of military discipline calls down many curses upon me and sometimes from quarters where I would expect cooperation and aid, My only object is to faithfully discharge my duty - We will hope Col that the day is not far distant when peace and harmony will be restored - I would come down to Wheeling but my duties here are so pressing that I cannot leave at present-

I am very truly
Your friend
E.C.Bunker

Morgantown W. Va. Aug 25th 1864
Col. Geo W. Brown Quart.Master Gen'l
Sir
It becomes necessary for me to make a requisition upon you for amunition for the Government arms now in my possession as follows

10,000 (Ten thousand) Elong't'd bullet Cartdgs 58 in Cal. For French rifles
350 Shoulder Straps for Cartridge boxes
30 Gun Slings
10 Waist Belts
8,000 (Extra) Army percussion caps
350 Sabre Bayonets for the French rifles

The Shoulder Straps, Gun Slings, waist belts, percussion caps and Sabre Bayonets were not sent on with the Guns and accoutrements.

Respectfully yours
F. R. Sinclair Col.
14th Regm't W. Va. Militia

Morgantown August 27th 1864
Governor A. I. Boreman
Sir
I have received from Adjt. Gen. Peirpoint through Brigdr. Gen., orders and regulations for the drill of the officers and men of my Regiment all of which pleased me very well with the exception of the storing of the arms at or near the place of rendavous, which would make it necessary for me to have them guarded. The most of the guns that is now in the bounds of my Regt., is in the hands of the men and the ballance could be placed in their hands at the first muster they having been taken out of their hands at the time that one half of my men was discharged by your order. To finish arming a portion of Col. Price's men that was subject to my orders. I mentioned my objections to Gen. Bunker and he promised to have a change made at the same time stating that with the amount of guns that I had left not having a sufficient number for all the men of my command that if the men retain them that some of the men would be without guns on drill days which is true, but as I am responsible for the guns I do not like to have them stored where every body knows where they are without a guard. Nevertheless it is my duty to obey orders which I will do while I have anything to do with the Regt. You will please not consider me as dictating to you or any other man as to the course to pursue for I know that I am not capable of giving any better plan than has been already given.

My object in writing to you at this time is that of requesting you to allow me to procure a drill master for some 6 or 8 days at least at the expense of the State to drill both field and Company officers as we are most or quite all alike even including our Brig. Gen., whose business it is to superintend the drilling of (at least) the field officers we are all perfectly willing to loose our time in order to become more familiar with the practice as well as the theory of Military Tacticks.

When I disbanded the ballance of my Regt according to your orders, I thought it best to call in all the amunition which is now in my case. This has been a considerable used up which made it my duty to make a requisition to the General for more amunition etc to be prepared for any emergency that may arise if it is not needed it will not be used as I shall not issue any more amunition until I think we will have to use it in defince of our country ---- if the boys had a few bullet moles they would furnis their own amunition to practice target firing ---- in order to become acquainted with their guns. If there is anything in this letter worthy of your attention you will pleas answer if not I remain yours

F. R. Sinclair, Col. 14th Regt W. Virginia Militia

State of West Virginia, Monongalia County, Gvt:

Before Jesse J. Fitch a Justice within and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared George V. Coombs who has been duly elected to the office of Captain in Company "A" 14th Regiment West Va. Militia and took and Subscribed the following oath------ I George V Coombs do Solemnly Swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this State: that I have never voluntarily borne arms against the United States: that I have voluntarily given no aid or comfort to persons engaged in armed hostility thereto, by Countenancing, Counseling or encouraging them in the same: that I have not sought, accepted or attempted to exercise the function of any office, whatever under any authority in hostility to the United States: that I have not yielded a voluntary support to any pretended Government, authority, power or Constitution within the United States, hostile or inimical thereto: and that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion. I George V. Coombs do Solemnly Swear that I will faithfully perform the duties of the office of Captain in Co. "A" 14th Regiment W. V. M to the best of my Skill and Judgement. So help me God

George V. Coombs
Given under my hand and Seal this 1st day of September, 1864
J J Fitch, Justice

Morgantown, West Va
Sept 8th 1864
Govenor A. I. Boreman
Please your Honour I want some information in regard to the removal of our Colonel of the 15th Regiment of Militia in Monongalia County Colonel R. Finnell, he was a good Commander untill he met with the misfortune of getting his head hurt. Gen E. C. Bunker informs me that you have some acquaintance with Col. Finnell, if you have, it is not worthwhile to explain his situation, for you can see his mind is very much impaired. I want you to inform me what course to pursoo to get him removed, it is the desire of the officers & privates to have him removed. He has promised to resine several times but has not done it yet. For information if you should want aney I would refur you to Gen E. C. Bunker.

Your most obedient
James T. Hess

Morgantown Septbr 9 1864

Adj Genl F.P. Pierpoint

Dear Sir
Please find a letter to the Gov which please place in his hands - Col Snider made a most unprovoked attack upon me last Saturday - I can not see most charges - but the charge of disloyalty touches a tender spot - The Col said that I had sought the office & if the appointment was to be again made or if I would only resign I could not procure it again by any trickery etc - When the Gov answers please hand his answer (and a copy of my letter to the Governor) to Col Brown & request him for me to have the letter & answer published in the Intelligence- Col Brown has funds in his hands to pay the privates - I do not of course know what the Govs answer will be, but if against me the people should not know it-

I do not desire to create any feud between the Gov & Col Snider, or wish him to take part in our contest for Congress but Snider has publicly denounced me as an Officer & so far the Gov& the militia of the 3rd Brig and interests-

Yours very truly
E.G. Bunker

Please say to the Gov I desire to publish his answer.

Morgantown, W. Va. September 14th 1864

Adj. Gen'l F. P. Pierpont

Enclosed find the certificates of three officers sworn into the 14th Regmt W. Va. Militia. At our Regimental Court when the companies were consolidated and the officers assigned by drawing tickets Isaac Hite was assigned asa Lieutenant of one of the companies; some difficulty having arisen the court appointed Lieut James A. Johnson in place of Hite. Will you please make the correction. It has been attended to sooner, but it has been neglected by me.

Respectfully Yours
E. H. Coombs Clerk
14th late 76th Reg'mt
W. Va. M

Geo W Brown QM General

Sir,
I have this day enclosed to you the Militia accounts there may be a small one or two yet to come in - I hope these accounts may be found satisfactory to be paid as the parties to the state and I hope we may not find it necessary to have any more -

We have on hand a lot of stores that were left of those drawn from the government - they are cared for but if there is no prospect of wanting them for use of militia they perhaps ought to be disposed of in some way

Yours Truly
B.F. Smith
QM

Morgantown Sept 22 1864
FP.Pierpoint
Adjt Genl

Dear Sir-

Your kind form was duly rec,d- Col Snyder states so positively here that if my resignation was only offered it would be gladly accepted on account of my disloyalty that I feared someone had poisoned the Govs mind toward me- It was known here that Snyder a few weeks ago was at Wheeling Your letter is entirely satisfactory to me and if the Gov's answer has not been handed the printer I do not now care about its publication unless it is against me, then he should remove and publish me- You of course have no taste for a personal quarrel between Snyder and myself- I have endeavred to beat him gentlemanly but he chooses another course. He is welcome to all the credit he can gain by it- But I do not want the Gov to continue me in office if he for a moment doubts my loyalty and I don't think he would tolerate such an officer

Yours very truly
E.C.Bunker

Jakes Run, WV
Nov 1st 1864

Dear Sir:

I either neglected to send for a Commission for John W. Foley - or you overlooked him in the list. Please send him a commission as Second Lieut vice Moredoc Golden dec'd

Respectfully Yours
George Price
Col Com'g 16th Reg't
WV Mil

Monongalia County Gvt

I F.R. Sinclair Colonel of the 14th Regiment of the West Virginia Militia duly appointed by the Governor do hereby certify that on the 17th day of September 1864 at Morgantown in the County of Monongalia pursuant to appointment and notice duly given I superintended the election of a Captain of Company"D" of the 14th Regiment where the votes of all members present of said company being given in the usual manner, a majority was found to be in favor of James A. Johnston, who was thereby duly elected Captain of the said Company, that the persons present were entitled to vote, and that the election was fairly and justly conducted. Given under my hand this 11th day of November 1864

F.R. Sinclair Cmd of 14th Regiment
WVM

Mononglia County Gv't

I F. R. S. Sinclair Colonel of the 14th Regiment of the West Virginia Militia duly appointed by the Governor do hereby certify that on the17th day of September 1864, at Morgantown in the county of Monongalia pursuant to appointment and notice duly given, I superintended the election of a First Lieutenant of company "G" of the 14th Regiment where the votes of all the members present of said company being given in the usual manner a majority was found to be in favor of Rezin H. Brown who was thereby duly elected First Lieutenant of the said company: that the persons present were entitled to vote and that the election was fairly and Justly conducted

Given under my hand this 11th day of November 1864

F. R. Sinclair Col. of 14th Regiment W. Va M

Monongalia County Gv't., November 11, 1864.

I, F. R. Sinclair, Colonel of the 14th Regiment of the West Virginia Militia duly appointed by the Governor do hereby certify that on the 17th day of September 1864 at Morgantown in the county of Monongalia, pursuant to appointment and notice duly given, I superintended the election of a Second Lieutenant of Company D of the 14th Regiment, where the votes of all the members present of said company being given in the usual manner a majority was found to be in favor of William C. Martin who was thereby duly elected Second Lieutenant of the said company; that the persons present were entitled to vote and that the election was fairly and justly conducted.

Given under my hand this 11th day of November 1864.

F. R. Sinclair, Col. of 14th Regiment W. Va. M.

Adjt Genl West Va

I enclose you three certificates for Commissions; Please forward them immediately They Should date back to the 17th of Sept 1864 at which time they were elected

Respectfully

E.H.Coombs Clk
14th Reg'mt

Monongalia County to wit:

I, Reuben Finnell, Col. of the 140th Reg't do hereby certify that on the 15th day of November 1862 at the regular place of muster, I superintended the election of first lieutenant when the votes of all the members of the Company present being given viva voce a majority was found to be in favor of John W. Fisher who was thereby duly elected first lieutenant of the said Company to fill a vacancy in the Co., also a thesame time and place I superintended the election of John N. Warters as 2nd lieutenant of said Co. that a majority of the persons entitled to vote were presant and that the election was fairly and justly conducted.

Given under hand this 17th day of November 1864.

Reuben Finnell, Col. of the 140th Reg't.

N.B. Please send the above Commissions at the earliest convenience and direct your letters to Laurel Point, Monongalia County, Va. R. F.

German Settlement W Va
24th Dec 1864
Col Geo W. Brown
Dear sir
I enclose to you the payroll of my Company, if it is not made out correct please forward blanks to me and give me some instructions.

Yours truly
James H. Shafer

At a regimental court of inquiry held for the 15th Regiment on the 27th day of December 1864 at the house of Col R Finnell in the county of Monongalia State of west va ordered that Aaron Hanes be allowed one dollar and 66 cents per day for the use of his house 12 days as head quarters hospital and comisary (3 rooms) for the 15th Regiment when in actual Service during the present year amounting to twenty dollars $20/00

Wm Simpson Clerk 15th Regt
Reuben Finnell Col Commandant

At a regimental court of inquiry held for the 15th Regiment on the 27th day of December 1864 at the house of Colonel R. Finnell in the County of Monongalia State of West Va. Ordered that Capt Wm Simpson be allowed twenty nine dollars and 75 cents the amount paid for rations for his company when in actual service under the calls of the Governor when rations could not be goten from the quartermaster during the present year amounting to $29.75.

Wm Simpson Clerk 15th Regt
Reuben Finnell Col Commandant

At a regimental court of inquiry held for the 15th Regiment on the 27th day of December 1864 at the house of Col. R. Finnell in the county of Monongalia, State of West Va. Ordered Aaron Hanes be allowed twenty five cents per meal for twenty eight meals furnished for the 15th Regiment when called into Service by the Governor before they could "draw" rations from the quartermaster during the present year amountng to seven dollars, $7.00.

Wm. Simpson, Clerk, 15th Reg't

Reuben Finnell, Col., Commandant

Monongalia County Transcriptions