TOWN OF FAYETTEVILLE, N. C.,
October 25, 1860.
Hon. J. B. Floyd, Secretary of War
SIR : In accordance with their wishes I indorse the request submitted to me by a number of our most respectable citizens, setting forth their reasons for asking that troops may be put in charge of the United States Arsenal at this place. Concurring generally in the view that wherever there is a large depository of arms and munition there should be adequate force for their protection, I respectfully submit the petition for your consideration. I may mention that the subject has been presented to the worthy officer in command, and I beg to refer you to the inclosed copies of the correspondence between us.
Hoping the subject may command your early attention,
……… I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
ARCHIBALD McLEAN, Mayor.
