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Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
es to its destination at Columbus, Ohio, and the President's request for my appearance at Washington followed soon after, and was received by me in due time. Recognizing the importance of the call, I lost no time in answering the dispatch of Mr. Lincoln, and started at once on my journey to Washington, accompanied only by a trusty member of my force. Before leaving I left orders that should I fail to meet with Webster upon the way he should be directed to await my return in the city of Pittsburg. On my arrival at Perrysville I found that a mode of communication had been hurriedly established with Washington, by means of a boat which sailed down the Chesapeake Bay and landed their passengers at Annapolis, from which point the railroad travel to Washington was uninterrupted. Arriving at the capital I found a condition of affairs at once peculiar and embarrassing, and the city contained a strange admixture of humanity, both patriotic and dangerous. Here were gathered the ruler
Perrysville (Pennsylvania, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
a straightforward account of himself that they were allowed to proceed, and he arrived in Havre de Grace in time for breakfast. Crossing the river, he went directly to the headquarters of Colonel Dare, who was in charge of the Union troops at Perrysville, and requested that officer to forward the telegram to General McClellan at once. This the Colonel promised to do, and in a few minutes the important message was flying over the wires to its destination at Columbus, Ohio, and the President'sy journey to Washington, accompanied only by a trusty member of my force. Before leaving I left orders that should I fail to meet with Webster upon the way he should be directed to await my return in the city of Pittsburg. On my arrival at Perrysville I found that a mode of communication had been hurriedly established with Washington, by means of a boat which sailed down the Chesapeake Bay and landed their passengers at Annapolis, from which point the railroad travel to Washington was unint
Baltimore, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
mediately in quest of a conveyance that would enable him to reach Baltimore without unnecessary delay. He expected to encounter greater diffaining what he desired here in Washington than he had met with in Baltimore, for the reason that in the capital he was a comparative strangerservice to him, he recognized the driver who had brought him from Baltimore on the day before, and who started in astonishment at finding ther of the wagon and inquired of him when he was going to return to Baltimore. Not for a day or two, at least, replied the man. That is v, and having thus relieved his anxiety upon the point of reaching Baltimore, he joined heartily in the conversation that was going on around ouble, he suggested to the gentleman with whom he was to drive to Baltimore the propriety of leaving the rest to their enjoyment while they apparently very well known along the route, and Webster arrived in Baltimore late that evening. He was desirous of pushing on without delay,
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 9
that were expected of the Southern soldiers, and no doubt was entertained that the Yankees, as they called the Northern men, would be quickly vanquished by the chivalrous armies of the Sunny South. To all of these suggestions Webster yielded a ready assent, and not one among the number was more pronounced in his belief in the needs of the Southern cause than was my trusty operative, who, in the cane he flourished so conspicuously, carried important dispatches from the President of the United States to a General in command of Northern soldiers. All the time, however, he was growing very restive under the enforced delay in his journey, and seeking a favorable opportunity during a lull in the conversation, he turned to the driver of the wagon and inquired of him when he was going to return to Baltimore. Not for a day or two, at least, replied the man. That is very bad, said Webster. I must get there this evening; it is of the utmost importance that I should do so. At this
Annapolis (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
rthern men, and secretly applauded by those whose sympathies were with the cause of the South. The prompt action of General Butler, with his regiment of Massachusetts soldiers, who followed quickly after the sixth, in going by boat directly to Annapolis, in order to reach Washington without hindrance or delay, and his patriotic and determined response to those in authority, who sought to induce him to change his plans for reaching the capital, were everywhere warmly commended. There could be wait my return in the city of Pittsburg. On my arrival at Perrysville I found that a mode of communication had been hurriedly established with Washington, by means of a boat which sailed down the Chesapeake Bay and landed their passengers at Annapolis, from which point the railroad travel to Washington was uninterrupted. Arriving at the capital I found a condition of affairs at once peculiar and embarrassing, and the city contained a strange admixture of humanity, both patriotic and dange
Franklin (Ohio, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
of the Union troops at Perrysville, and requested that officer to forward the telegram to General McClellan at once. This the Colonel promised to do, and in a few minutes the important message was flying over the wires to its destination at Columbus, Ohio, and the President's request for my appearance at Washington followed soon after, and was received by me in due time. Recognizing the importance of the call, I lost no time in answering the dispatch of Mr. Lincoln, and started at once on mmunications addressed to me should be forwarded to that city, and on my arrival there I found a number of letters which required immediate attention. Among the number was the following, which had been somewhat delayed in its transmission. Columbus, Ohio, April 24, 1861. Allan Pinkerton, Esq., Dear Sir:-- I wish to see you with the least possible delay, to make arrangements with you of an important nature. I will be either here or in Cincinnati for the next few days — here to-morrow-C
Chicago (Illinois, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
of the government, and I felt confident that I would be required to wait a longer time than I could then conveniently spare from my business, ere I would be favored with any definite instructions from those in authority. This opinion was fully confirmed, after several unsuccessful attempts to obtain satisfying particulars from the heads of several of the departments, and leaving my address with the secretary of the President, I returned to Philadelphia. I had directed, prior to leaving Chicago, that all important communications addressed to me should be forwarded to that city, and on my arrival there I found a number of letters which required immediate attention. Among the number was the following, which had been somewhat delayed in its transmission. Columbus, Ohio, April 24, 1861. Allan Pinkerton, Esq., Dear Sir:-- I wish to see you with the least possible delay, to make arrangements with you of an important nature. I will be either here or in Cincinnati for the next
Maryland (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
r his return. Having arrived late on the preceding evening and being terribly fatigued by the journey he had made, Webster had retired almost immediately after he reached his hotel, and consequently he was surprised at the busy scenes which greeted him now. The capital was swarming with soldiers and civilians. Regiments continually arriving and were being assigned to quarters and positions around the city, and the streets were filled with eager and excited multitudes. The position which Maryland had assumed was vehemently discussed everywhere, and the riotous conduct of the Baltimoreans was loudly denounced by Northern men, and secretly applauded by those whose sympathies were with the cause of the South. The prompt action of General Butler, with his regiment of Massachusetts soldiers, who followed quickly after the sixth, in going by boat directly to Annapolis, in order to reach Washington without hindrance or delay, and his patriotic and determined response to those in authority
Massachusetts (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 9
ith soldiers and civilians. Regiments continually arriving and were being assigned to quarters and positions around the city, and the streets were filled with eager and excited multitudes. The position which Maryland had assumed was vehemently discussed everywhere, and the riotous conduct of the Baltimoreans was loudly denounced by Northern men, and secretly applauded by those whose sympathies were with the cause of the South. The prompt action of General Butler, with his regiment of Massachusetts soldiers, who followed quickly after the sixth, in going by boat directly to Annapolis, in order to reach Washington without hindrance or delay, and his patriotic and determined response to those in authority, who sought to induce him to change his plans for reaching the capital, were everywhere warmly commended. There could be no doubt that the North was thoroughly aroused, and were dreadfully in earnest in their determination to suppress a rebellion which they believed to be causeless
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ing particulars from the heads of several of the departments, and leaving my address with the secretary of the President, I returned to Philadelphia. I had directed, prior to leaving Chicago, that all important communications addressed to me should be forwarded to that city, and on my arrival there I found a number of letters which required immediate attention. Among the number was the following, which had been somewhat delayed in its transmission. Columbus, Ohio, April 24, 1861. Allan Pinkerton, Esq., Dear Sir:-- I wish to see you with the least possible delay, to make arrangements with you of an important nature. I will be either here or in Cincinnati for the next few days — here to-morrow-Cincinnati next day. In this city you will find me at the Capitol, at Cincinnati at my residence. If you telegraph me, better use your first name alone. Let no one know that you come to see me, and keep as quiet as possible. Very truly yours, Geo. B. McClellan, Maj. General
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