William Preston Smith to Thomas H. Parsons, November 26, 1859—2:50 p.m.

Baltimore, Nov. 26th, 1859–2.50 P. M.

T. H. Parsons, Washington, D. C.:

We will do everything in that way the Virginia authorities desire, and you can send troops in the morning as you proposed.

I learn that a corps of Cadets, perhaps from Charlottesville, will want to come in the morning, also, with cannon. If so, send them by all means on the same train.

W. P. SMITH.

SOURCE: B. H. Richardson, Annapolis, Maryland, Publisher, Correspondence Relating to the Insurrection at Harper's Ferry, 17th October, 1859, p. 50