William Preston Smith to Thomas H. Parsons, November 26, 1859—9:45 a.m.

Baltimore, Nov. 26th, 1859–9.45 A. M.

T. H. Parsons,

        Washington, D. C.:

If connection for soldiers going to Harper's Ferry, can be made from Southern Line, by holding over 3.20 P. M. train 15 minutes, you can do so, but do not put any guns or freight cars with the train. They can be sent by next train.

W. P. SMITH.

SOURCE: B. H. Richardson, Annapolis, Maryland, Publisher, Correspondence Relating to the Insurrection at Harper's Ferry, 17th October, 1859, p. 51