Baltimore, Nov. 29, 1859-6.19 P. M.
W. P. Smith,Cumberland:
Authorities are considering whether they will send to Harper's Ferry 252 soldiers from Fort Monroe, or but half that number, by morning train. The latter I have already arranged to go with mail train, but if they decide upon sending the whole number, it would probably be best to send special train ahead of mail.
What do you say? I am waiting Col. Lee's decision as to number.
Have seen President and made later appointments with him, but will manage to be in telegraph office at 8 o'clock.
O. HOBLITZEL L.
SOURCE: B. H. Richardson, Annapolis, Maryland, Publisher, Correspondence Relating to the Insurrection at Harper's Ferry, 17th October, 1859, p. 60
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