Joseph R. West to Chauncey R. Wellman, May 10, 1862

Lieut. CHAUNCEY R. WELLMAN, First Cavalry California Volunteers, Pima Villages:

With forty men of Company A, First Cavalry California Volunteers, provided with fifty rounds carbine ammunition and twenty rounds pistol, also with sixteen days’ rations, you will escort a man named Weaver and his companion for eight or nine days at most through an Apache country by such road as he may designate. At the expiration of the time, or as much sooner as Weaver may deem it judicious to dispense with your escort, you will return with all possible expedition to this post consistent with maintaining your animals in fair condition. Observe the country well through which you travel, the general direction of your route, and the water and grazing upon the same, Report to the commanding officer of this post upon your return.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,