A. Diffy to William Preston Smith, November 28, 1859—1:25 p.m.

Harper's Ferry, Nov. 28th, 1859–1.25 P. M.

W. P. Smith:

Special and mail trains West arrived here on time. Eight cars of soldiers, with our Ferry engine, have gone to Charlestown,

Special train will leave here for Baltimore about 2.30 this P. M.

A. DIFFEY.

SOURCE: B. H. Richardson, Annapolis, Maryland, Publisher, Correspondence Relating to the Insurrection at Harper's Ferry, 17th October, 1859, p. 55