John. A. Dix to Letter from General Dix to Maj. Gen. John E. Wool, September 11, 1861

Baltimore, Md., September 11, 1861.

Hon. SIMON CAMERON, Secretary of Ware 4 Sir: Your letter was handed to me half an hour ago by Mr. Allen,* – who is of the opinion that, in consideration of the lateness of the hour . and the uncertainty of finding all the parties, the arrests should be

deferred till to-morrow night. I will detain the steamer, so that they — – ean be taken directly on board. No effort or precaution will be spared — to carry your.order into execution promptly and effectually. : I am,

very respectfully, your obedient servant,

Major-General, Commanding.

No. 3. :

Letter from General Dix to Maj. Gen. John E. Wool.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, :

Baltimore, Md., September 13, 1861.

GENERAL: Lieut. W. M. Wilson, of the Fourth Cavalry, will leave

these headquarters this evening with the following gentlemen, who have