James H. Carleton to E, E. Eyre, February 13, 1862

Lieut. Col. E, E. EYRE, First Cavalry California Volunteers, Comdg. Camp Carleton: SIR: Inform me how many days’ subsistence you have on hand; how many you sent with Mr. Allen’s train, and the number of days’ forage

ee A for the horses of Captain Mead’s company, which you sent on the three wagons named in your letter. If you can do so, forward a part of the 18,000 pounds of barley which you say you would receive to-day to Camp Wright. See my letter to you of the 9th instant about detaching Captain Mead’s company. If the route you indicated as being better than the Negro Cafon proves to be so for the train, I shall esteem it as fortunate on account of delays that the train was deflected from the latter. How much barley for sale has the Mr. Chapin who lives’ near One-Horse Spring? I regret to learn that Lieutenant Harvey was obliged to return. If my note to you directed yourself and Captain Mead to come to this city it is wrong. I intended to say, as a personal favor to you both, that you might come. Please send me a copy of the note. Á I am, sir,

respectfully, your obedient servant,