William Preston Smith to John T. Quynn, October 17, 1859—11:30 a.m.

Baltimore, 11.30 A. M., October 17th, 1859.

J. T. Quynn,

        Frederick.

The President asks that you will thank the Frederick Military for their prompt and acceptable tender of service, and says, we shall probably avail of their offer by joining the troops from Baltimore, should they go on Express train time this afternoon, of which you will soon be advised.

W. P. SMITH.

SOURCE: B. H. Richardson, Annapolis, Maryland, Publisher, Correspondence Relating to the Insurrection at Harper's Ferry, 17th October, 1859, p. 13