E. D. R. S. Canby to Executive Department; Colorado Territory, September 8, 1861

Santa Fé, September 8, 1861.

To the ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, .— ; Headquarters Western Department, Saint Louis, Mo. : SIR: I have the honor to transmit copies of letters from and to the

While I do not apprehend any serious trouble in that Territory, there no doubt have been, and probably still are, combinations among lawless individuals having for their object the seizure of military posts or publie property that might be left in an unguarded condition with the design of plunder or of embarrassing the operations of the Government. Ishall have no hesitation in supplying, so far as I can, the means of arming a sufficient force in Colorado Territory to repress any revolutionary acts that may be attempted there, but there is now in this department only arms enough to supply the volunteer troops that have . been authorized for the Territory, and if any greater force should be necessary, there will not be enough to arm them unless new supplies are received. For this reason I respectfully recommend that such supplies as may be considered necessary in Colorado Territory may be sent from the arsenal at Fort Leavenworth.

Very respectfully, sir, your obedient servant,