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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), Doc 62 .--Lieut. Jones
Doc. 62.--Lieut. Jones' official report.
Carlisle barracks, Pa., April 20, 1861. The Assistant Adjutant-General, Headquarters Army, Washington, D. C.:
Sir: Immediately after finishing my despatch of the night of the 18th inst., I received positive and reliable information that 2,500 or 3,000 State troops would reach Harper's Ferry in two hours, from Winchester, and that the troops from Halltown, increased to 300, were advancing, and even at that time — a few minutes after 10 o'clock--within 20 minutes march of the Ferry.
Under these circumstances, I decided the time had arrived to carry out my determination, as expressed in the despatch above referred to, and accordingly gave the order to apply the torch.
In three minutes, or less, both of the Arsenal buildings, containing nearly 15,000 stand of arms, together with the carpenters' shop, which was at the upper end of a long and connected series of workshops of the Armory proper, were in a complete blaze.
There is every re
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 73 (search)
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70.--correspondence between Gov. Andrew and Mayor Brown.
Baltimore, April 20, 1861. The Hon. John A. Andrew, Governor of Massachusetts:
Sir:--No one deplores the sad events of yester-day in this city more deeply than myself, but they were inevitable.
Our people viewed the passage of armed troops to another State through the streets as an invasion of our soil, and could not be restrained.
The authorities exerted themselves to the best of their ability, but with only partial success.
Governor Hicks was present, and concurs in all my views as to the proceedings now necessary for our protection.
When are these scenes to cease?
Are we to have a war of sections?
God forbid. The bodies of the Massachusetts soldiers could not be sent out to Boston, as you requested — all communication between this city and Philadelphia by railroad, and with Boston by steamers, having ceased; but they have been placed in cemented coffins, and will be placed with proper funeral ceremonies
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 77 (search)
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 143 (search)
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138.-President Lincoln's letter to the Maryland authorities.
Washington, April 20, 1861. Governor Hicks and Mayor Brown:
Gentlemen: Your letter by Messrs. Bond, Dobbin and Brune, is received.
I tender you both my sincere thanks for your efforts to keep the peace in the trying situation in which you are placed.
For the future, troops must be brought here, but I make no point of bringing them through Baltimore.
Without any military knowledge myself, of course I must leave details to General Scott.
Ho hastily said this morning, in presence of these gentlemen, March them around Baltimore, and not through it.
I sincerely hope the general, on fuller reflection, will consider this practical and proper, and that you will not object to it. By this a collision of the people of Baltimore with the troops will be avoided, unless they go out of the way to seek it. I hope you will exert your influence to prevent this.
Now and ever, I shall do all in my power for peace, consi
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 1. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 293 (search)