Gurden Chapin to N. B. Rossell, September 27, 1861

Santa Fé, N. Mex., September 27, 1861. Maj. N. B. ROSSELL, U.S. A., Commanding Albuquerque, N. Mex. :

SIR: The colonel commanding has been informed by the governor of the Territory that some persons at and in the neighborhood of Albuquerque have refused to submit to the laws of the United States directing the enrollment of the militia, and he directs that, upon the application of any of the Territorial officers charged with the duty of enrolling -the militia, a guard (to be taken preferably from the mounted volunteers) be sent for the purpose of arresting these individuals, and that they be placed in confinement until they can be brought to trial.

Very respectfully, sir, your obedient servant,