Edwin A. Rigg to Lieutenant Wood, April 2, 1862

LIEUTENANT: I have the honor to report that the party sent out in pursuance with instructions received from district headquarters to cleanse and put the wells on the desert in good order, as far as Indian Well, have returned, and Lieutenant Wood, who had charge, reports Cooke’s Wells in good order, and plenty of water; Alamo thoroughly cleansed and barrels sunk, non-commissioned officer and one private left in charge; New River Station, seven feet of water in the well, but could not repair for want of lumber. Had a new well dug at Indian Well, four feet square and twenty-nine feet deep; plenty of water. I will send another party to repair at New River, but for want of lumber will have to depend upon barrels, unless I can procure enough from Captain Johnson, in which case it will be carted.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,