F. Mantz to William Preston Smith, November 27, 1859 7:25 p.m.

Monocacy, November 27th, 1859–7.25 P. M.

W. P. Smith

Mr. Diffey left this station at 6.45 bound East with the extra train, that took the troops to Charlestown to-day; and will run regardless of any extra train that may leave Baltimore tonight.

F. MANTZ.

SOURCE: B. H. Richardson, Annapolis, Maryland, Publisher, Correspondence Relating to the Insurrection at Harper's Ferry, 17th October, 1859, p. 54