Pierpont, Francis Harrison, 1814-1899

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Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-99), Union leader in Virginia during the Civil War, head of the government set up by the Wheeling Convention of June, 1861, and governor of "restored" Virginia (i.e., that part of the state under federal control but not incorporated in West Virginia). After the war he remained as governor until 1868. In 1881, he changed his last name from Peirpoint to Pierpont.

From the description of Papers of Francis Harrison Pierpont, 1861-1883 (bulk 1861-1868). (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122570830

Francis Harrison Pierpont was governor of Virginia from 1865-1868.

From the description of Francis Harrison Pierpont letter to Frank Moore, 18--. (New-York Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 725107816

Governor of Virginia, West Virginia public official, and lawyer.

From the description of Letter of Francis Harrison Pierpont, 1862. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79450066

Civil War governor of West Virginia.

From the description of Papers, 1861-1866. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20071697
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referencedIn Virginia. Governor's Office. Autographs, 1784-1865. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn Ambrose W. Thompson Papers, 1847-1960, (bulk 1860-1882) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Pierpont, Francis Harrison, 1814-1899. Letter : Wheeling, [W.] Va., to Henry Wager Halleck, Washington, D.C., 1862 Oct. 11. University of Chicago Library
referencedIn Ambrose W. Thompson Papers, 1847-1960, (bulk 1860-1882) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Pierpont, Francis Harrison, 1814-1899. Papers of Francis Harrison Pierpont, 1861-1883 (bulk 1861-1868). Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
creatorOf Barbour, B. Johnson (Benjamin Johnson), 1821-1894. Papers of the Barbour family [manuscript], 1672-1930. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Pierpont, Francis Harrison, 1814-1899. Papers, 1861-1866. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Tayloe, Edward T. (Edward Thornton), 1803-1876. Letter to Francis Harrison Pierpont, 1865 September 15. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Pierpont, Francis Harrison, 1814-1899. Letter : Wheeling,[W.] Va., to Henry Wager Halleck, Washington, D.C., 1862 Oct. 11. Texas Christian University
referencedIn Virginia. Governor (1861-1865 : Pierpont). Executive papers, 1861-1865. Library of Virginia
creatorOf Harris, Harry,. Collection of miscellaneous Virginia manuscript, 1759-1865. Library of Virginia
referencedIn George T. Downing Papers, Downing, George T. Papers, 1850-1886, (bulk 1861-1873) Roger Williams University
creatorOf Barksdale, Narcissa L. Smith, d. 1875. Papers of the Janney family, 1695-1981 (bulk 1755-1944). University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn United States. Army. Office of the Judge Advocate General. United States. Army. Office of the Judge Advocate General records, 1862-1863. Library of Congress
creatorOf Pierpont, Francis Harrison, 1814-1899. Letter of Francis Harrison Pierpont, 1862. Library of Congress
creatorOf Pierpont, Francis Harrison, 1814-1899. Microfilm of the correspondence of Francis Harris Pierpont [manuscript], n.d. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Thomas H. Sherwood Letters, 1862. Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
referencedIn Williams, Joseph S. Letters, 1857-1882. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Frederick M. Dearborn collection of military and political Americana, Part II: The Civil War and the Confederacy, 1832-1915. Houghton Library
creatorOf Parks, Thomas C., 1825-. Muster rolls from Park's company, 1st Regiment West Virginia Foot Volunteers [manuscript] 1861 May 4, August 27. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Botts, John Minor, 1802-1869. Autograph letter signed : Washington, to Edward Bates, 1861 Apr. 8. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Commandery of the State of Massachusetts Civil War collection, 1724-1933 (inclusive); 1861-1912 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Coolidge, Ellen Wayles Randolph, 1796-1876,. Dickins and Kirk families additional papers [manuscript], 1861-1870. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Williams, Joseph S. Letters, 1857-1882. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Sherwood, Thomas H. Papers, 1862. Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
creatorOf Pierpont, Francis Harrison, 1814-1899. Francis Harrison Pierpont letter to Frank Moore, 18--. New-York Historical Society Library
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associatedWith Barton, William Eleazar, 1861-1930, person
associatedWith Botts, John Minor, 1802-1869. person
associatedWith Brock, R. A. (Robert Alonzo), 1839-1914 person
associatedWith Dearborn, Frederick M. (Frederick Myers), b. 1876 person
associatedWith Halleck, H. W. (Henry Wager), 1815-1872 person
correspondedWith Hall, Ephraim Benoni, 1822-1898 person
associatedWith Harris, Harry, person
associatedWith Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. Commandery of the State of Massachusetts, collector. corporateBody
associatedWith Moore, Frank, 1828-1904. person
associatedWith Parks, Thomas C., 1825- person
associatedWith Rathbone, J. C. person
associatedWith Sherwood, Thomas H. person
associatedWith Tayloe, Edward T. (Edward Thornton), 1803-1876. person
associatedWith Thomas H. Sherwood. person
associatedWith Thompson, Ambrose W. person
associatedWith Trimble, George C. person
associatedWith United States. Army corporateBody
correspondedWith United States. Army. Office of the Judge Advocate General. corporateBody
associatedWith Van Winkle, P. G. (Peter Godwin), 1808-1872. person
associatedWith Virginia. Governor (1861-1865 : Pierpont) corporateBody
associatedWith Virginia. Governor's Office. corporateBody
correspondedWith Wheat, James S. person
associatedWith William E. Barton Collection of Lincolniana (University of Chicago) corporateBody
associatedWith Williams, Joseph S. person
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Birth 1814-01-25

Death 1899-03-24

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