Joseph R. West to James H. Carleton, December 4, 1861

LIEUTENANT: Colonel Carleton’s short note of November 25 reached me on the 2d instant. I cannot move until Major Rigg reaches here, which I expect will be on the 7th instant. Unless I get a countermand you may expect me at Los Angeles on Monday, 16th instant. Meanwhile, if I am in command of the district, you will please conduct your correspondence in my name, according to your best judgment. Perhapsit would be well to inform the department commander by telegraph when I shall probably reach the district headquarters. Yours,

respectfully, &e.,