John W. Garrett to Governor Henry A. Wise, October 26, 1859

Baltimore, Oct. 26th, 1859.

His Excellency,
        Henry A. Wise, Richmond, Va.:

I have heard this moment from the U. S. Superintendent at Harper's Ferry by telegraph that the gravest apprehensions are entertained that an attempt will be made to rescue Brown, and that fears are also entertained that the Government property at Harper's Ferry may be again plundered. There are no V. S. marines at Harper's Ferry. I advise you of this that you may take such measures as you may deem necessary.

JOHN 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. 35