Sir.—We have the honor to report that this afternoon we went into the book store of Kelly & Piet, No. 174 W. Baltimore street, and told them that we were book agents on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and had just arrived from Frederick City. We asked Mr. Piet if he had any books of Abraham Lincoln Trials; he hesitated for a short time, then told us that he had. We then asked him if he had any of the Life of Jackson; he said he had a few, and said he would send and get us some more in half an hour. He then showed us some different books and also some playing cards with the different Rebel Generals on the face of them, which he offered to sell at $4.50 per dozen: also some writing paper and envelopes with the Rebel Flag on, which we bought and you will find the bill enclosed.
We are, Lieut., your obdt. servants,
I. W. Stern and
Geo. R. Redman, U. S. D.
The bill attached was $34.24.
Headquarters, Middle Department,
8th Army Corps,
Baltimore, May 23, 1864.
Col. Woolley,
Provost Marshal.
Colonel.—I have the honor to report that I this day seized and searched the store of Kelly & Piet, No. 174 West Baltimore street, and enclosed hand you a list of contraband articles seized. I also enclose the report of the detectives.
Mr. Piet states that he has been arrested before on a similar charge.
I brought to our office Messrs. Kelly & Piet, but did not lock them up. I have the key of their store in my possession.
I am Colonel,
Very respy. your obdt. servant,
H. B. Smith,
Lieut. Comdg. D. C.
- List:
- 90 Assortments of photos. 212 total.
- 19 Vols. Morgan and His Men.
- 2 Vols. Life Stonewall Jackson.
- 1 Vol. 1st Year of the War.
- 4 Vols. 2nd Year of the War.
- 97 Pamphlets Trial Abraham Lincoln.
- 2 Vols. Rebel Rhymes.
- 4 Vols. Three months in Southern States.
- 5 Vols. Confed. Reports of Battles.
- 3 Vols. Southern History of the War.
- 1 Package note paper, Rebel flag.
- 1 Package envelopes, Rebel flag.
- 8 Steel Engravings, Rebel Generals.
- 57 Packages Playing Cards, Confed.