James H. Carleton to Edwin A. Rigg, April 1, 1862

Maj. EDWIN A. RIGG, Commanding at Fort Yuma, Cal.:

MAJOR: Inclosed herewith you will find the copy of a letter written by myself to Lieutenant-Colonel West, which authorizes him to draw certain supplies from your post.* You will give Colonel West every facility in your power to make his command effective, and all without tle least delay. Issue to Colonel West twenty or more of your best aparejos. He may be required to move some detachment across the mountains with its supplies on pack-mules. Inclosed you will find a certified copy of a letter from General Wright to myself in relation to an amnesty granted by the President to political prisoners under certain conditions, which you will see fulfilled to the letter in each case except that of Hayward. Have gathered a good quantity of mesquite beans to take the place of barley as soon as they are ripe enough. See that they are properly cured. You can hire Indians to help do this. I am waiting anxiously to hear the result of the expedition against

Tucson. Keep your command in the highest state of drill and discipline. The paymaster will come down on the Senator on the 7th instant and proceed at once to Fort Yuma to pay your command. I am, major,

very respectfully, your obedient servant,