William H. Richardson to John W. Garrett, October 17, 1859 – 2:40 p.m.

Richmond, October 17th, 1859–2.40 P. M.

John W. Garrett, Esq.,

            Pres't B. & O. R. R. Co.:

The Governor requests that you will send the following order to Col. Gibson. Three good companies from that regiment can be immediately called out.

WM. H. RICHARDSON,        

Adjutant General.

SOURCE: B. H. Richardson, Annapolis, Maryland, Publisher, Correspondence Relating to the Insurrection at Harper's Ferry, 17th October, 1859, p. 10