E.R.S. Canby to His Excellency GOVERNOR OF New MEXICO, June 20, 1861

Santa Fé, N. Mex., June 20, 1861. His Excellency GOVERNOR OF New MEXICO,

Santa Fé, N. Mex. : SIR: In consequence of impending difficulties with the Comanche Indians, and the insecurity of the trains on the road from the crossing of the Arkansas to Fort Union, I have the honor to call for three com. – panies of infantry volunteers, to aid in the protection of the eastern frontier of this Territory and guarding the trains on the routes from the Arkansas to this department. As three companies will probably form an integral portion of one of the regiments to be mustered into the service of the United States from this Territory, they should be raised in conformity with regulations prescribed in General Orders, No. 15, of May 4, 1861, and until otherwise directed by the War Department the. organization of the companies should be the minimum prescribed by.

thatorder. The services of these companies will be needed immediately, and it is respectfully recommended that they be raised in San Miguel County, or as near Fort Union as possible, and be ordered to rendezvous at that post at as early a period as may be practicable. Instructions will be given to the commanding officer at Fort Union to muster these companies into the service of the United States, to arm them fully, and to equip them, as far as the means in the department will permit.

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