Ben. C. Cutler to E. E. Eyre, January 29, 1862

Lieut. Col. E. E. EYRE, First Cavalry California Volunteers, Comdg. Camp Carleton, San Bernardino, Cal.:

COLONEL: Yours of January 27 has just been received, and in reply I am directed by Lieutenant-Colonel West, commanding the district, to say to you that you will make no movement with your command, but remain where you are for the present, there being every reason to believe that the weather has finally become settled. You speak of a wagon train coming from Camp Wright by the way of San Bernardino. The lieutenant-colonel commanding desires me to say to you that upon receipt of this letter you will at once send an express to Major Fergusson directing him not to move his train from Camp Wright, and you will at the same time inform Major Fergusson that he may expect Colonel West at Camp Wright in two days from this date.

very respectfully, your obedient servant,