William H. Richardson to John W. Garrett, October 18, 1859—6:30 a.m.

½ past 6 A. M., Richmond, 18th of October, 1859.

To the President of the B. & O. R. R. Co.:

Five companies volunteers, three hundred men, left here on the train for Harper's Ferry this morning; please have cars for them. The Governor left here with a detachment last night.

W. H. RICHARDSON.

Adjutant General.

SOURCE: B. H. Richardson, Annapolis, Maryland, Publisher, Correspondence Relating to the Insurrection at Harper's Ferry, 17th October, 1859, p. 18