John T. Quynn to William Preston Smith, October 17, 1859—4 p.m.

Frederick, Oct. 17th, 1859—4 P. M.

W. P. Smith:

The military started at 3.45 P. M.

JOHN T. QUYNN.

SOURCE: B. H. Richardson, Annapolis, Maryland, Publisher, Correspondence Relating to the Insurrection at Harper's Ferry, 17th October, 1859, p. 14