Tuesday, November 9, 2021

John Donohoo to William Preston Smith, October 19, 1859—11.15 p.m.

Harper's Ferry, October 19th, 1859–11.15 P. M.
To W. P. Smith.

A messenger came to town about 9 o'clock, bringing the information that a lot of the lawless band was in Maryland, and murdering the citizens. There has been no further trouble here. Cannot say how long we will have peace.

JOHN DONOHOO.

SOURCE: B. H. Richardson, Annapolis, Maryland, Publisher, Correspondence Relating to the Insurrection at Harper's Ferry, 17th October, 1859, p. 26

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