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SELECTED LETTERS OF SALMON P. CHASE
From W. A.
Howard
.
[By telegraph.]
BALTO Apr 21st 1861.
SIR, Troops are advancing upon Baltimore en route for Washington. Its impossible for them to get through this city. 20000 men are prepared to oppose them. Rail Road track & bridges burnt & torn up. If an order is not sent for them to return (said to be 900 men) they will be
destroyed. All the troops here have been ordered out to meet them ten to one. The P. Allen is not in port. I am endeavoring to find a steam tug to take down the Bay, in search of her, doubtful if it can be done. I am in consultation with Messrs Kennedy & Morrison Harris in accordance with your instructions.
I have the honor to be very Respectfully
W. A. HOWARD
Capt U. S. R. M.
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