John R. Baylor to Comdg. Second Regt T. M. R., P. 0. S. Army, October 14, 1861

October 14, 1861.

Doña Aña, Ariz., October 14, 1861. Col. H. E. McCuLLoca:

SIR: Please find inclosed a copy of a letter received at my headquarters to-day. It embraces a correct account of the present critical eondition of the citizens and miners in that region of the Territory which includes the locality of the Pinos Altos and other important mines of. Arizona. The most important and available to the Confederacy are under the sway of Indians. I am at present unable to render the necessary assistance, although I have ordered Maj. E. Waller to proceed ` thither and render what aid he could with a detachment of 100 men. He left for the Pinos Altos mines on the 10th instant.

your obedient servant, :

Lieut. Col. Comdg. Second Regt T. M. R., P. 0. S. Army.
[Inclosure. ] : :
PINOS ALTOS, October 8, 1861.
To the COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF : Lx
Of the Confederate Troops in Arizona Territory :
DEAR SIR: A few days since the majority of the citizens of this
place addressed you a petition. However, many of those that gave