Charles E. Waters to William Preston Smith, December 1, 1859–3:50 a.m.

Grafton, Dec. 1st, 1859–3.50 A. M.

W. P. Smith.

I sent you a dispatch from Moundsville, stating that we had but about forty passengers from the Central Ohio Road, and but five desiring to stop at the Ferry.

The Agents at Cameron, Moundsville, Benwood and Wheeling, fully understood your wishes, respecting the sale of tickets to points east of Cumberland, and will carry them out to the letter.

I shall proceed to Baltimore by the first train as you direct. We have in all about ninety passengers, on the train.

C. E. WATERS.

SOURCE: B. H. Richardson, Annapolis, Maryland, Publisher, Correspondence Relating to the Insurrection at Harper's Ferry, 17th October, 1859, p. 69

Charles E. Waters to Governor Henry A. Wise, October 18, 1859

Baltimore, Oct. 18th, 1859.

Hon. Henry A. Wise,

        Governor, etc.:

The President directs me to say, that as the train from Baltimore in the morning will be held there for the arrival of the troops from Fortress Monroe, you will have two hours in which to confer with him previous to your departure from Harper's Ferry.

He will be at Camden Station, Baltimore, on the arrival of the train from Washington.

CHAS. E. WATERS.

To care of agents at Washington and Relay House, who will be prompt to deliver in morning.

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

Charles E. Waters to William Preston Smith, October 17, 1859

Baltimore, October 17th, 1859.

W. P. Smith,
        On Train West, Ellicott's Mills.

The President says, would it not be well to have Conductor Phelps go up on the train to-morrow, to be on hand to identify any parties that may be arrested.

CHARLES E. WATERS.

SOURCE: B. H. Richardson, Annapolis, Maryland, Publisher, Correspondence Relating to the Insurrection at Harper's Ferry, 17th October, 1859, p. 16

Charles E. Waters to William Preston Smith, October 17, 1859—10 p.m.

Baltimore, October 17th, 1859–10 P. M.

W. P. Smith,

The President has just received information from Gov. Wise that he will dispatch two companies of troops from Richmond, to-morrow morning, to connect with our Express west in the afternoon, and that more will follow if necessary. Gov. Wise will confer with Mr. Garrett here, in the morning, and proceed to Harper's Ferry by the mail train. I shall remain in the office all night.

CHAS. E. WATERS.

SOURCE: B. H. Richardson, Annapolis, Maryland, Publisher, Correspondence Relating to the Insurrection at Harper's Ferry, 17th October, 1859, p. 14