October 17th, 1859—11.30 A, M.
To J. B. Ford,
Wheeling
Rioters have possession of Harper's Ferry Armory, and
threaten our bridge and trains.
Matter is probably much exaggerated and we fear it may injure us if prematurely published.
Don't let our trains be interrupted, as troops have already gone to subdue it.
W. P. SMITH.
SOURCE: B. H. Richardson, Annapolis, Maryland, Publisher, Correspondence Relating to the Insurrection at Harper's Ferry, 17th October, 1859, p. 7
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