Centre County Library and Historical Museum - P. Benner Wilson Letters

The 2nd PA Cavalry had just arrived in Baltimore and a bullet 'passed between the legs of one of the men'. Capt. Wilson's regiment had no firearms. Capt. Wilson thought it 'imprudent' being sent to a place with many rebels without 'something to protect us'. Only a Maryland company had weapons. People were 'hissing their dogs at you and throwing stones'. 'About two thirds of this end of the City and around us are South'. They were likely fired upon for raising a flag. A Union army captain from Maryland said he would hang his two rebel brothers if they were taken prisoner.