Joseph R. West to Edward B. Willis, June 7, 1862

Capt. EDWARD B. WILLIS, Company A, First Infantry California Volunteers :

With twelve picked men of your company, with fifty rounds ammunition each and rations, including pemmican, to the 10th instant, you will march this evening to San Xavier; to-morrow take the road to Calabazas Ranch; three wiles from San Xavier, on the left of the road behind some corrals, you will find water; twenty-two miles farther on the bed of a stream lies on the right of the road among some large cottonwoods. Five miles farther on take the right-hand fork of the road, cross the creek, where you will find a large adobe house inclosed by a wall. Encamp there and await further orders. The acting assistant quartermaster will furnish you with a large light wagon and 300 pounds of forage. Should you meet Indians let them be the aggressors in any hostilities.

Your obedient servant,