A. L. Anderson to William Chapman, June 29, 1861

June 29, 1861.

Santa Fé, N. Mex., June 29, 1861.

Bvt. Lieut. Col. WILLIAM CHAPMAN, i Major Second Infantry, Commanding Fort Union :

COLONEL: I am directed by the lieutenant-colonel commanding toacknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 26th instant. He considers Lieutenant Claflin’s reportt as very interesting, and the result of his operations very satisfactory, as it will no doubt lead to the breaking upof the band of robbers that have infested that part of the country. If the Comanche women cannot be made useful in furnishing information, they will be released and permitted to return to their tribe. You will please tell them to say to the Comanche chiefs that the Government of the United States has no wish to make war upon the Comanches, but that a large force is now being collected, and will be sent into their country to punish them if they fail to keep the promises they made at Abamo Guras. The form for the muster roll will be sent by the mail. ` I am, colonel,

very respectfully, your obedient servant,

Second. Lieutenant, Fifth Infantry, A. A. A. Gs