Benjamin S. Roberts to E.R.S. Canby, August 2, 1861

COLONEL :

By Corporal Hughes, of B Co., Mounted Riflemen, I have received information of the surrender of the entire command of Mayor Lynde (including Captain Gibbs and Lieutenant Cressey’s companies of my regiment, detached from their post temporarily) to the Texans.

In order to place the troops [of] this post at once at your disposal at more important points, I have this day abandoned Fort Stanton, and, conforming to your instructions, destroyed all the publie stores of every kind my small means of transportation could not convey away. The two infantry companies will proceed to Albuquerque and report to the commanding officer of that post.

I shall report to you in person in Santa Fé with the two companies of Mounted Riflemen.

I have the honor to be, &oe., E