Tuesday, November 9, 2021

William Preston Smith to John Donohoo, October 19, 1859—10:30 p.m.

Baltimore, October 19, 1859–10.30 P. M.
J Donohoo,
        Harper's Ferry.

What are the facts about alleged disturbances at Sandy Hook to-night?

Has any house been fired, or person killed? Have any of our trains or men been molested?

Give me full advices at once. I await in telegraph office. Are Marines guarding our bridge?

WP. SMITH.

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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