The Commonwealth of Virginia
                              EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
            Wheeling, Va.  June 9—-186 2

John Janny Esq
Loudon Co, Va.
                  Sir
                      My ardent de
sire is to restore peace and order in
Loudon and the adjoining County
I learn that the Secessionists are
protected in their rights in you
county in the absence of the rebel
army–That as soon as the rebel soldiers
return to the county which is occasionally
all the Union men who are non combatants
have to leave–I desire you to say to your
friends (Non combattants) that I desire peace
there  I intend to protect the union men in
that county–and if there are any more

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Union men or their property disturbed
in Louden, that I shall have a large
part of the Men-representing the
secessionists in your county arrested
and sent out of the state until
the war is over.
                      I know that the Se
cessionists in the county can control
this matter–All I desire is that
security may alike be guarantied
to all the people

                 I am yours &c
                 F. H. Peirpoint

Francis H. Peirpoint, 1814-1899, governor of the Union-controlled parts of Virginia.
John Janney, 1798-1872, noted Whig politician and unionist, served as president of the Virginia Secessionist Convention, voting twice against leaving the Union.

MSS 8409