Ben. C. Cutler to T. Moors, U.S. Army, January 29, 1862

Capt. T. Moors, U.S. Army, Assistant Quartermaster, New San Pedro, Oal.: CAPTAIN: I inclose you a copy of the order for the movement of the detachment of Fifth Infantry California Volunteers, now at Camp are necessary up to the number of twenty. From what I have seen of the road to-day eight mule teams can load 1,500 pounds. Put the train in charge of Wagon-master Roundtree. Designate two teams to remain with the command for camp purposes, Six mules to each wagon will ee o T . be sufficient. Supply Lieutenant Hammond’s requisition for subsistence and forage as soon as possible, taking every possible advantage of the state of the roads. The First Cavalry are not likely to come here, so that the consumption of barley will be no larger than at present. Lieutenant-Colonel Eyre writes that he has a temporary supply. Yours, very truly, J. R. WEST, Lieutenant-Colonel First Infantry California Volunteers, Comdy. [Inclosure.] SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. DIST. OF SOUTHERN California, No. 3. ) Los Angeles, Cal., January 29, 1862. I. Lieut. Col. Marcus D. Dobbins, Fifth Infantry California Volunteers, with the five companies of his regiment now at New San Pedro, Cal., will march for Camp Latham, near Los Angeles, Cal., on Saturday, the 1st proximo. Il. The assistant quartermaster U. S. Army on duty at New San Pedro will furnish the necessary transportation. By order of Lieutenant-Colonel West:

BEN. C. CUTLER,