James H. Carleton to E, E. Eyre, February 9, 1862

Lieut. Col. E, E. EYRE, First California Volunteer Cavalry, Camp Carleton, Cal. :

COLONEL: Detail a company of your regiment at once to repair the road which leaves Aqua Mansa and goes into the stage road hence to Temecula, about five miles this side of the latter place. Mr. Chapman and Mr. Brown can tell you exactly which is the route thus indicated, and about where the repairs will be needed. 1 understand the grazing is good all along thatroad. This must be done at once in advance of a train now between this city and Aqua Mansa, which train must meet with no delay. Send the two political prisoners delivered to you by Captain Shirland, i. e., Gilbert and Samuels, to Camp Wright. See that they do not escape. Have receipts taken for them at Camp Wright. If you can spare the commander of Camp Wright subsistence stores for 100 men for thirty days send them forward by Mr. Veck’s train, just alluded to. If the teams belonging to Camp Wright are at your post, load them with barley and have them return with Mr. Veck to that place. Report to me just what public stores you will have on hand of all kinds when this is done, and also what your prospects are for forage. The grass ought to be getting good in your neighborhood. Report if you could do better if stationed near Chino Ranch. I wish to be informed on all these matters fully. The political prisoners will be given In charge to Captain Willis, who, with his company, you will direct to report to the commander of Camp Wright. Captain Willis’ company will accompany Veck’s train.

Respectfully, your obedient servant,