Joseph R. West to H. A. Rigg, January 26, 1862

MAJOR: I have the honor to inclose certified copies of the following documents: No. 1, letter from Maj. H. A. Rigg, commanding Fort Yuma, January 15, 1862; No. 2, letter from Lieut. E. G. Taylor, report of trip to Fort Gaston; No. 3, letter from Capt. George A. Johnson, steamer Cocopah, to Major Rigg; No. 4, letter from Juan Robinson [& Co.] to acting assistant quartermaster, Fort Yuma; No. 5, statement of jetsam by steamer Republic of Fort Yuma supplies; No, 6, copy of receipt for goods shipped on schooner Lolita; No. 7, letter from George Martin to F. Hinton; No. 8, letter from Peter Brady to L. J. F. Yager; No. 9, letter from Maj. E.-A. Rigg, commanding Fort Yuma, January 12, 1862; No. 10, letter from Maj. E. A. Rigg, commanding Fort Y uma, January 19, 1862. The foregoing relate to supplies en route to E ort Yuma and to arrangements progressing under the direction of Col. James H. Carleton. As that officer will be at department headquarters when the present reaches you, I have deemed it advisable that the full information should be furnished. Rumors that the rebels under Baylor have occupied Tucson and propose to move westward are referred to in Major Rigg’s letters. Pending Colonel Carleton’s return and resumption, of the command of this district, should Fort Yuma be threatened seriously I shall take prompt measures to support it, as I deem it important to hold it, in view of its having been made the depot for a large amount of supplies. I am, major,

very respectfully, &c.,