A. P. Shutt to William Preston Smith, November 26,1859—8:55 p.m.

Harper's Ferry, Nov. 26th, 1859–8.55 P. M.

W. P. Smith,

Gen. W. B. Taliaferro is desirous to have the Cadets to come up on a special train in the morning. The following is a copy of the message, viz:

Charlestown, Nov. 26.

A. P. Shutt,

Cadets must come up to-morrow, if possible, furnish them an extra train. The Armory Band, from Richmond, will come also.

W. B. TALIAFERRO,

Maj. Gen. commanding.

Please arrange for them. Answer to-night.

A. P. SHUTT.

SOURCE: B. H. Richardson, Annapolis, Maryland, Publisher, Correspondence Relating to the Insurrection at Harper's Ferry, 17th October, 1859, p. 53