HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, February 18, 1862

Los Angeles, Cal., February 18, 1862.

Capt. JOHN KELLOGG, U. S. Army, Commissary of Subsistence, San Francisco, Cal. :

CAPTAIN: You are aware that when the expedition leaves San Pedro it is to take on wagons, to last thence to the Colorado River, 48,000 rations of subsistence stores. I cannot tell at this moment what is on hand at that point, i. e., San Pedro, but you will see by returns in Major Druw’s office how many troops are serving in this distriet; how many at Fort Yuma, including the political prisoners, and add to the force here 200 teamsters. Please, therefore, see that the Supply at San

Cuar. LXTI.] CORRESPONDENCE—UNION AND CONFEDERATE. 875 Pedro and Fort Yuma is adequate to the anticipated wants. I trust you will not require a formal requisition to this end, as a few thousand rations more at either point than absolute requirements might demand now will be needed before the summer is over. Respectfully, «e., JAMES H. CARLETON, Colonel First California Volunteers, Commanding.