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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 22 (search)
uld gladly run up an extra train for you; but — the rebels cut our road last night, this side of Frederick, and we have no idea when we can run again. Thus Mr. Prescott Smith, whom every body knows, that has ever heard of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. And so Stuart had not failed — we were just one train too late and were crting home! Would that Stuart could capture the train that bears them! Another exciting ride over a yet unmolested track, and we are again in Baltimore. Mr. Prescott Smith gave us the cheering assurance that the road was open again to Frederick; that nobody knew where Stuart had gone, but that in any event they would send us oy train now starting; yet here were cars crowded to overflowing with citizens and their wives and daughters, willing to take the risks rather than lose a train. Mr. Smith had been good enough to provide a car for our party, but the press was so great we had to throw open the doors to make room for women and children, recklessly re