HEADQUARTERS, SECOND LIGHT BRIGADE,
Balto., Md., Oct. 27, 1859.
W. P. Smith, Esq.,
Dear Sir, —Your favor of the 26th inst. is to hand and contents noted.
I had in my command, on the recent trip to Harper's Ferry, two hundred and fifteen officers and men (215). Permit me to return my very sincere thanks for the very bountiful supply of provisions furnished my command, and the many other acts of courtesy extended by your road, through its gentlemanly officers.
Very respectfully,
CHAS. C. EGERTON, JR.,
Gen'l Commanding 2d Light Brigade.
N. B. The above of course, does not include the U. S. Marines.
SOURCE: B. H. Richardson, Annapolis, Maryland, Publisher, Correspondence Relating to the Insurrection at Harper's Ferry, 17th October, 1859, p. 38-9
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