Inclosure
Edwin A. Rigg to First Lieut. B. C. CUTLER, November 30, 1861
[Inclosure No. 1.] CAMP WRIGHT,
Oak Grove, November 30, 1861.
LIEUTENANT:
I have written to Colonel Carleton informing him of the capture by my commanc of Showalter’s party, consisting of eighteen men, all well armed. I have them now prisoners at this camp. They were taken on a trail leading from Temecula to San José Valley, at John Winter’s ranch. 1 will forward to him a detailed account of the whole affair by an express to-morrow. I will have them all examined by that time. They were taken at daylight.on the morning of the 29th. If Colonel Carleton has left for San Francisco you had better telegraph to him. I did expect to leave here for Yuma, but would like to hear what disposition to make of them before I leave, unless Major Fergusson should come up. Yours, truly,
EDWIN A. RIGG,
Major First Infantry California Vols., Comdg. Camp Wright.
First Lieut. B. C. CUTLER,
First Infantry California Volunteers, Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen.
First Lieut. B. C. CUTLER,
First Infantry California Volunteers, Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen.
Editor's Notes
From: Operations in Charleston Harbor, S.C., 1861. Location: Oak Grove. Summary: Major Edwin A. Rigg reports the capture of Showalter's armed party of eighteen men near Temecula and requests instructions on their disposition before potentially departing Camp Wright.
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The War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volume 1
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