Louis McLane to Wright, March 26, 1862

General WRIGHT, Commanding Department of the Pacific:

DEAR SIR: Your note of this a. m. at hand. I have no advices indicating the necessity of theimmediate movement of troops on to the overland route. In the present condition of the roads you would find great difficulty in moving troops over the Sierras, and an impossibility to haul wagons. The Overland Company expect that troops will be permanently stationed on the mail route for the protection of the mails and treasure, especially the latter. I cannot leave my office to-day, but will call on you to-morrow a. m.

Respectfully, yours,