Geo. D. Ruggles to George Wright, January 18, 1862

Brig. Gen. G. WRIGHT, San Francisco, Cal. :

GENERAL: In answer to your communication of December 10, I am directed to authorize you to modify the acceptance given Colonel Cornelius to include only four companies, should you deem the best interests of the service so require it. The Quartermaster-General, under present instructions, cannot purchase.any more horses, but those left by the First Cavalry can be used for this regiment should you see fit so to direct,

very respectfully, your obedient servant,