Send
a special train of one passenger car and a house car, to arrive here at 4
o'clock, to-day, to convey the body of John Brown to Harper's Ferry. By order
of General Taliaferro.
E. M. AISQUITH.
Report fully to me of their arrival and departure, and any other matters of interest.
W. P. SMITH.
Gov. Wise has ordered the return of all the troops that arrived here this morning, except thirty-five—one company with two pieces of artillery. Mr. Donohoo has gone to Charlestown on special train with them. I will arrange to send the others East on express or mail in the morning, as they may decide.
A. P. SHUTT.
SOURCE: B. H. Richardson, Annapolis, Maryland, Publisher, Correspondence Relating to the Insurrection at Harper's Ferry, 17th October, 1859, p. 45
Have any of the military been left at the Ferry, as a guard over the Armory and Bridge?
W. P. SMITH.
Mr. Shutt, of our service, is on express West, to remain a few days at Ferry, to afford protection to road for passing trains there. He will report to us on these matters, but not attend to any details of the agency. Introduce him to Superintendent Barbour and the Mayor.
W. P. SMITH.
Communicate to the authorities our anxiety that our friend and guest, Mr. Rosengarten, (a director of Pennsylvania R. R. Company, arrested by the military,) shall be promptly released from imprisonment and allowed to join his party awaiting him here, by the earliest train.
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. 24
We are very anxious to get immediate, full, and reliable information about the present condition and prospects of our men who were injured in the late conflict. Will you see them all—at once make inquiries, and let me hear? Should they want anything, you will at once advise me. Is Mr. Richardson dead? How is Mr. Wollett? If they are at Martinsburg, repeat this message there.
W. P. SMITH.
Mr. Richardson and Mr. Wollett are in Martinsburg. I am told by Mr. Winters, who saw them this morning, they are both comfortable and doing well. I have asked Mr. Gorton to let you know if they need anything.
JOHN DONOHOO.
SOURCE: B. H. Richardson, Annapolis, Maryland, Publisher, Correspondence Relating to the Insurrection at Harper's Ferry, 17th October, 1859, p. 25
As there is some uneasiness among our train men, it is desirable that they should be armed in moving over the road, near the Ferry. Ask Col. Lee to supply you with guns and rifles, say one hundred, to hand the men as they pass, they being instructed by you to preserve them carefully for return to the Government Armory, when the excitement has passed. Enforce discretion upon the men, stating that this is merely precautionary, and that we expect no serious use of them will be necessary. Instruct them to leave guns at Martinsburg going west, and Monocacy east, on each trip, to prevent unnecessary excitement.
W. P. SMITH.
What are the facts about alleged disturbances at Sandy Hook to-night?
Has any house been fired, or person killed? Have any of our trains or men been molested?
Give me full advices at once. I await in telegraph office. Are Marines guarding our bridge?
W. P. SMITH.
SOURCE: B. H. Richardson, Annapolis, Maryland, Publisher, Correspondence Relating to the Insurrection at Harper's Ferry, 17th October, 1859, p. 26
A messenger came to town about 9 o'clock, bringing the information that a lot of the lawless band was in Maryland, and murdering the citizens. There has been no further trouble here. Cannot say how long we will have peace.
JOHN DONOHOO.
SOURCE: B. H. Richardson, Annapolis, Maryland, Publisher, Correspondence Relating to the Insurrection at Harper's Ferry, 17th October, 1859, p. 26
