SOURCE: B. H. Richardson, Annapolis, Maryland, Publisher, Correspondence Relating to the Insurrection at Harper's Ferry, 17th October, 1859, p. 49
We are sending off
public arms to different points for protection—some of them via steamer to
Baltimore, to go thence by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. May I ask your
particular attention to having them forwarded with all possible dispatch, and
that there may be no delay by reason of non-payment of freight in advance, as
we cannot provide for it in all cases? The Governor will promptly pay all
charges upon your certificate.
The President directs
me to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 9th inst., and to inform
you that prompt attention has been paid to your request. All packages received
have been forwarded, this company paying the freight and charges incurred on
them to this point; and any others coming forward will meet with similar
attention and disptach.
W. P. SMITH.
Five companies volunteers, three hundred men, left here on the train for Harper's Ferry this morning; please have cars for them. The Governor left here with a detachment last night.
SOURCE: B. H. Richardson, Annapolis, Maryland, Publisher, Correspondence Relating to the Insurrection at Harper's Ferry, 17th October, 1859, p. 18
Two companies will leave here to-morrow morning for Harper's Ferry; have transportation for them. The Governor leaves to-night.
