E. D. R. S. Canby, June 23, 1861

Santa Fé, N. Mex., June 23, 1861. To the ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters of the Army, Washington, D. 0.:

Sin: Since my report of the 16th instant the statements in relation to a contemplated invasion of the Territory appear to be confirmed by information received from various sources, and it is positively known that a considerable force of Texan troops is now on the march for, El Paso or that neighborhood, with the ostensible object of garrisoning – Forts Quitman and Bliss. I feel assured, however, that a suffieient foree will in two or three days be concentrated at Fort Fillmore to render that portion of the country entirely secure, and enable the commanding officer to repress any revolutionary movements that may be set on foot by the people of the Mesilla Valley.

I hope, too, that Major Lynde will find himself in sufficient force to reoccupy Fort Bliss and recover the publie property now at that place. Two mounted companies have been ordered to report to him at Fort Fillmore as soon as practiesble, and he has been authorized to call for volunteers if he should find it necessary.

The next point in importance is Fort Union, añd to enable the commanding officer of that post to guard the depot, protect the trains on the – road, and wateh the approach by the Canadian I have called upon the governor of the Territory for four companies of foot volunteers, who will rendezvous at that place in two or three days. Four eompanies of . foot volunteers have also been called for the purpose of relieving the companies of the Fifth Infantry now at Fort Fauntleroy. They will rendezvous at Albuquerque. One company of foot and one of mounted volunteers will rendezvous at Fort Stanton, and one company of foot and one of mounted volunteers at Fort Craig, making in all ten eompanies of foot and two of mounted volunteers. These requisitions have been made in anticipation of the orders of the War Department calling them into the service, and for the purpose of defending exposed points and facilitating the concentr ation of the regular troops that are to leave the department.

Our Indian relations are still TON TEE The Apaches of Arizona are still actively hostile, and have committed many depredations during the past month, and the Comanches are openly at war with us.

I have the honor to be, very respectfully, sir, your obedient servant,