"Baltimore, April 25, 1861.
"It is but an act of justice that induces me to say to my friends who may feel any interest, and to the community generally, that in the affair which occurred in this city on Friday, the 19th instant, the mayor and city authorities should be exonerated from blame or censure, as they did all in their power, as far as my knowledge extends, to quell the riot, and Mayor Brown attested the sincerity of his desire to preserve the peace, and pass our regiment safely through the city, by marching at the head of its column, and remaining there at the risk of his life. Candor could not permit me to say less, and a desire to place the conduct of the authorities here on the occasion in a right position, as well as to allay feelings, urges me to this sheer act of justice.
John H. Dike,
"Captain Company 'C,' Seventh Regiment, attached to Sixth Regiment Massachusetts V. M."
In a letter to Marshal Kane, Colonel Jones wrote as follows:
"Headquarters Sixth Regiment M. V. M.
"Washington, D. C., April 28, 1861.
"Marshal Kane, Baltimore, Maryland.
"Please deliver the bodies of the deceased soldiers belonging to my regiment to Murrill S. Wright, Esq., who is authorized to receive them, and take charge of them through to Boston, and thereby add one more to the many favors for which, in connection with this matter, I am, with my command, much indebted to you. Many, many thanks for the Christian conduct of the authorities of Baltimore in this truly unfortunate affair.
"I am, with much respect, your obedient servant,
"Edward F. Jones,
"Colonel Sixth Regiment M. V. M."