HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, March 31, 1862

Los Angeles, Cal., March 31, 1862.

COLONEL: As soon as you have prepared to move from Camp Carlevon to Camp Wright on the 2d proximo direct Major Fergusson, First Cavalry California Volunteers, with all the troops then under his command, to proceed to Camp Drum, near New San Pedro, Cal., and report to the commanding officer at that camp. The result of this will be that there will be no troops or military supplies at Cam) Carleton after the 2d proximo. If you will not have transportation sufficient for this movement you will make timely requisitions on Captain Moore, assistant quartermaster, U. S. Army, at New San Pedro, for what you absolutely require. You will be allowed only three six-mule teams for

*Omitted. t Here omitted, but see February 11, p. 858.

972 – OPERATIONS ON THE PACIFIC COAST. (Cmar. LXII.

the movement of the headquarters First Cavalry California Volunteers, and Captain Fritz’s company augmented to ninety, rank and file as directed by my letter to you bearing this date. I am, colonel, respectfully, &c., JAMES H. CARLETON, Colonel First California Volunteers, Commanding.