Charles Lee, letter
May 9, 1861
"Twenty five armed men under B T Johnson left here this morning for Harpers Ferry and thirty five Baltimore ruffians the same that attacked Mass troops are now within one mile of this city on their way to join the Virginia rebels Communicate these facts to the War Dept"
Author
Name: Charles Lee
Unit: unknown
Document Information
Type: Letter
Subject(s):
- Military/Battles
Event Location: Frederick City, Frederick Co., MD
Document Origin: Frederick City, Frederick Co., MD
Source
Charles Lee to General Butler. Telegram. May 9, 1861. Boyd B. Stutler Collection Database, West Virginia Division of Culture and History. Obtained from http://www.wvculture.org/HiStory/wvmemory/jbdetailfull.aspx?Type=Text&Id=1336. Accessed on February 1
