William Preston Smith to John T. Quynn, November 30, 1859—2:20 p.m.

Baltimore, Nov. 30, 1859—2.20 P. M.

J. T. Quynn,
        Frederick.

Gov. Wise, of Virginia, has desired us to sell no tickets to Harper's Ferry, by our trains of to-morrow, Thursday, December 1st, and as we are anxious to avoid any trouble in connection with the execution at Charlestown, you are hereby instructed not to sell tickets to the Ferry on the day named. Of course, if any citizen of Frederick or vicinity, of known character, wishes to go, you can give necessary orders for the sale of tickets. It will, however, be unsafe for persons to go there as the authorities have given orders for arrest of all parties, strangers, and not bearing papers vouching for them. Answer.

W. P. SMITH,

SOURCE: B. H. Richardson, Annapolis, Maryland, Publisher, Correspondence Relating to the Insurrection at Harper's Ferry, 17th October, 1859, p. 65

John W. Garrett to John T. Quynn, October 26, 1859

Baltimore, Oct. 26th, 1859.

J. T. Quynn, Frederick:

Advices from Superintendent Armory, Harper's Ferry, represent that efforts for rescue of Brown and other prisoners are preparing in New York and Pennsylvania, and that it may be undertaken to-night. Can the service of two military companies from Frederick be had by our express west tonight if further advices should make it requisite? Superintendent has telegraphed Secretary of War and we are also in correspondence with General Government authorities. Reply promptly.

J. W. GARRETT, Pres't.

SOURCE: B. H. Richardson, Annapolis, Maryland, Publisher, Correspondence Relating to the Insurrection at Harper's Ferry, 17th October, 1859, p. 36

John T. Quynn to John W. Garrett, October 26, 1859—4:14 p.m.

Frederick, October 26th, 1859—4.14 P. M.

To J. W. Garrett.

Yes, 3 companies will go. Answer immediately, if wanted.

J. T. QUYNN.

SOURCE: B. H. Richardson, Annapolis, Maryland, Publisher, Correspondence Relating to the Insurrection at Harper's Ferry, 17th October, 1859, p. 36

John T. Quynn to William Preston Smith, October 17, 1859—4 p.m.

Frederick, Oct. 17th, 1859—4 P. M.

W. P. Smith:

The military started at 3.45 P. M.

JOHN T. QUYNN.

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

John W. Garrett to John T Quynn, October 17,1859—3:45 p.m.

3.45 P. M.

J. T. Quynn :

Have 1,000 musket caps, 1 keg powder and 500 rifle balls at Monocacy for Gen. Egerton, on express train. 4.35 P. M.

J. W. GARRETT,

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

SOURCE: B. H. Richardson, Annapolis, Maryland, Publisher, Correspondence Relating to the Insurrection at Harper's Ferry, 17th October, 1859, p. 15

John W. Garrett to John T. Quynn, October 17, 1859—3:50 p.m.

Baltimore, Oct. 17th—3.50 P. M.

J. T. Quynn:

Employ instantly a reliable man and a fast horse to take by express via Shepardstown the following dispatch from the Governor of Va. to Col. John Thomas Gibson, Charlestown, Jefferson Co., Va. Instruct him to use such additional horses as may be necessary to accomplish the earliest practicable delivery.

JOHN W. GARRETT,

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

I send copy of dispatch from Gov. Wise to myself, for the further information of Col. Gibson.

SOURCE: B. H. Richardson, Annapolis, Maryland, Publisher, Correspondence Relating to the Insurrection at Harper's Ferry, 17th October, 1859, p. 11-12

William Preston Smith to John T. Quynn, October 17, 1859—11 a.m.

Baltimore, 11 A. M., October 17th, 1859.

J. T. Quynn,

        Frederick.

If in time for mail west, let them go by all means, but do not send special train. They are arranging here for troops, and I will further notify you.

W. P. SMITH.

SOURCE: B. H. Richardson, Annapolis, Maryland, Publisher, Correspondence Relating to the Insurrection at Harper's Ferry, 17th October, 1859, p. 13

William Preston Smith to John T. Quynn, October 17, 1859—11:30 a.m.

Baltimore, 11.30 A. M., October 17th, 1859.

J. T. Quynn,

        Frederick.

The President asks that you will thank the Frederick Military for their prompt and acceptable tender of service, and says, we shall probably avail of their offer by joining the troops from Baltimore, should they go on Express train time this afternoon, of which you will soon be advised.

W. P. SMITH.

SOURCE: B. H. Richardson, Annapolis, Maryland, Publisher, Correspondence Relating to the Insurrection at Harper's Ferry, 17th October, 1859, p. 13

John T. Quynn to William Preston Smith, October 17, 1859, 10 a.m.

Frederick, Oct. 17th, 1859–10 o'clock, A. M.

W. P. Smith:

The military here are in arms. Can I send them up to Harper's Ferry?

JOHN T. QUYNN.

SOURCE: B. H. Richardson, Annapolis, Maryland, Publisher, Correspondence Relating to the Insurrection at Harper's Ferry, 17th October, 1859, p. 6

William Preston Smith to John T. Quynn, October 17, 1859, 10:20 a.m.

Baltimore, October 17th, 1859.

10.20 A. M.

To Jno. T. Quynn,

        Frederick.

We believe the reports from Ferry to be much exaggerated. Do not send a train with troops, unless upon the formal requisition of an authorized officer at Harper's Ferry. Should you get this, act promptly.

W. P. SMITH.

SOURCE: B. H. Richardson, Annapolis, Maryland, Publisher, Correspondence Relating to the Insurrection at Harper's Ferry, 17th October, 1859, p. 6