E.D. Townsend to N. P. Banks, U.s. A, June 25, 1861

Maj. Gen. N. P. Banks, U.S. A., Commanding Department of Annapolis, Fort McHenry, Md.:

Str: The General-in-Chief has heard that on several occasions, when troops have arrived in Baltimore from the North, the police and others have interfered to prevent friendly persons from furnishing them with water at the depot. Two worthy Quakers, named William Robinson and James D. Graham, have, it seems, been threatened with violence for no other cause than this. The General asks your attention to this matter, and suggests that by having a detachment of your troops at the depot at the proper time the regiments arriving might be duly supplied with water.

very respectfully, your obedient servant,