James H. Carleton to E.R.S. Canby, June 15, 1862

Brig. Gen. E. R. S. CANBY, U. S. Army, ee > Comdg. Department of New Mexico, Fort Craig, N. Mex.: GENERAL: I have forwarded by another express the originals of the notes numbered 2, which the bearer of this takes to you. My wagons 7 R R—VOL L, PT I are so shrunk in coming over the desert that I am obliged to delay here until the 1st proximo, when from the rains having fallen I hope to be able to move to the Rio Grande. I hope I can count on getting meat and bread there. Mesilla is far removed from my source of supply. Pray advise me of all this. I am anxious to co-operate with you. My men are the finest material I have ever seen and anxious to strike a blow for the cause. Have you a plenty of rifled-musket ammunition ? We can be on the Rio Grande in fifteen days from this post.

Respectfully, &c.,