E.D. Townsend to E. V. Sumner, U. 8. Army, September 9, 1861

Brig. Gen. E. V. SUMNER, U. 8. Army, Commanding Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, Cal.: SIR: Lieutenant-General Scott, with the assent of the Secretary of War, directs that you suspend preparations for the expedition against Western Texas, via Mazatlan. Instructions will be sent you by the next mail for other purposes. Prepare the regular troops, except four companies of artillery, to come by steam to New York. Two regiments of volunteers will replace the regulars. I am, sir,

very respectfully, your obedient servant,