E. D. R. S. Canby, September 8, 1861

Santa Fé, N. Mex., September 8, 1861.

ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, ; Headquarters Western Dept., Saint Lowis, Mo. :

SIR: I have the honor to report that the defensive works at Fort Craig are nearly completed, and will be in readiness to turn over to the volunteers by the 9th or 10th instant. That post and Fort Union can then be easily held against a greatly superior force, and will leave the regular troops available for offensive operations. The organization of the volunteer force makes very little progress, as only two companies have been added to it since my last report. In the hope of completing:

. it as soon as possible, Governor Connelly will call out the militia of the Territory, and then force the people to do what they seem indisposed to do voluntarily. ‘There is nothing of interest to report since my communication of the 1st instant.

Very respectfully, sir, your obedient servant,