Dear Sir :--When you get matters in proper condition at
Grafton, take the train some night, run up to
Wheeling and seize and carry away the arms recently sent to that place by
Cameron, the
United States Secretary of War, and use them in arming such men as may rally to your camp.
Recover the
State arms also recently seized by the malcontents at
Kingwood.
It is advisable to cut off telegraphic communication between
Wheeling and
Washington, so that the disaffected at the former place cannot communicate with their allies at Headquarters.
Establish a perfect control over the telegraph, (if kept up,) so that no despatch can pass without your knowledge and inspection before it is sent.
If troops from
Ohio and
Pennsylvania shall be attempted to be passed on the railroad,
do not hesitate to obstruct their passage by all means in your power, even to the destruction of the road and bridges.
Having confidence in your discretion, I am sure you will manage all things wisely and well.
Yours truly,
, June 6.
