James H. Carleton to R. C. Drum, U.s. Army, March 6, 1862

Maj. R. C. DRUM, U.S. Army, Assistant Adjutant-General, San Francisco, Cal. :

MAJOR: Linclose herewith a special estimatet for horses for the First Cavalry made on the 4th instant by Major Fergusson, commanding that regiment. You will wish to call the generals attention especially, I have no doubt, to Major Fergusson’s remarks about the horses of the First Cavalry, their value, and in relation to their having been bought and delivered in some manner which imposed upon the Government. Lalso inclose a letter +t from Governor Gaudara and suite. TheGovernor asks for passports to cross the Colorado into Sonora. It would be well to give the passports, but to delay sending them until after I have moved, and then to send them through me. It would not be well for Governor Gaudara to cross the Colorado or reach his destination, Tucson, Ariz., in advance of the troops. I inclose inventoriest (in triplicate) of three horses in Company B, First Cavalry California Volunteers, condemned as unfit for service. Please have the generals orders indorsed upon them and inclose two of them to Capt. Emil Fritz, Com pany B, First Cavalry California Volunteers. 1 send them to you as chief of staff. I also inclose a letter? from Lieut. Col. George S. Evans,

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Second Cavalry California Volunteers, dated March 6, 1862, asking for a general court-martial. I beg torecommend that the court be ordered to meet at Camp Latham at an early day if practicable. Ifthe general will give me authority to send other charges for trial before the court it may promote the good of the service. I am, major,

very respectfully, your obedient servant,