HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, January 29, 1862

Los Angeles, Cal., January 29, 1862.

Capt. T. Moors, U.S. Army, Assistant Quartermaster, New San Pedro, Oal.:

CAPTAIN: I inclose you a copy of the order for the movement of the detachment of Fifth Infantry California Volunteers, now at Camp Drum. Furnish Lieutenant-Colonel Dobbins with as many wagons as are necessary up to the number of twenty. From what I have seen of the road to-day eight mule teams can load 1,500 pounds. Put the train in charge of Wagon-master Roundtree. Designate two teams to remain with the command for camp purposes, Six mules to each wagon will be sufficient. Supply Lieutenant Hammond’s requisition for subsistence and forage as soon as possible, taking every possible advantage of the state of the roads. The First Cavalry are not likely to come here, so that the consumption of barley will be no larger than at present. Lieutenant-Colonel Eyre writes that he has a temporary supply. Yours, very truly, J. R. WEST, Lieutenant- Colonel First Infantry California Volunteers, Comdy.