George H. Steuart to John W. Garrett, October 18,1859 — 2:33 p.m.

Harper's Ferry, October 18–2.33 P. M.

John W. Garrett.

Stop any troops coming up, and be so good as to inform Brigadier Gen'l Egerton, who has gone home, and Gen. Watkins, that I shall return in the train to-morrow morning and meet them at the division parade.

Please also send a message to my family at Harlem, that I am coming home to-morrow morning.

G. H. STEUART.

SOURCE: B. H. Richardson, Annapolis, Maryland, Publisher, Correspondence Relating to the Insurrection at Harper's Ferry, 17th October, 1859, p. 22

John W. Garrett to General J. W. Watkins, October 18, 1859

Baltimore, 18th October.

General J. W. Watkins, &c.:

General Steuart, by request of Gov. Wise, of Va., directs that you immediately prepare the largest cavalry force at your command, to leave by the train starting from Camden station, at four o'clock and five minutes this afternoon, with horses and full equipments.

J. W. GARRETT,

Pres't B. & O. R. Co.

SOURCE: B. H. Richardson, Annapolis, Maryland, Publisher, Correspondence Relating to the Insurrection at Harper's Ferry, 17th October, 1859, p. 18

John W Garrett to General George H. Steuart, [October 18, 1859]

Gen. G. H. Steuart :

Your dispatch received. A handsome and well equipped body of cavalry promptly responded to your order, are now at Camden Station prepared and anxious to proceed for service.

I have advised Gen. Watkins of your countermand and they will accordingly be dismissed.

JOHN W. GARRETT, Pres't.

SOURCE: B. H. Richardson, Annapolis, Maryland, Publisher, Correspondence Relating to the Insurrection at Harper's Ferry, 17th October, 1859, p. 18