John W. Garrett to J. B. Ford, October 17, 1859

Telegram sent via Pittsburg to Wheeling.

Oct. 17th, 1859.

J. B. Ford, and Agents,

        East of Wheeling:

A military force consisting of about 500 men, thoroughly armed and equipped, under the orders of President Buchanan, Governor Wise, and the Maryland authorities, has gone to the scene of the insurrection.

We have no doubt all difficulties will be under perfect control, and trains working regularly through to-morrow.

J. W. GARRETT,

Pres't B. & O. R. R. Co.

SOURCE: B. H. Richardson, Annapolis, Maryland, Publisher, Correspondence Relating to the Insurrection at Harper's Ferry, 17th October, 1859, p. 15