R. W. Kirkham to James H. Carleton, April 15, 1862

Col. JAMES H. CARLETON, First Infantry California Volunteers, A

COLONEL: The general commanding the department directs me to write you that he has read carefully and with deep interest the voluminous correspondence received by last mail regarding affairs in your district. The zeal and activity displayed by Colonel West and Major tigg warrant the conviction that they are not to be overreached by any parties of rebels. All the supplies asked for have been ordered. Neither the quartermaster’s nor the subsistence departments have yet received funds, but they are expected daily, and possibly may reach us in time to go on the next steamer.* I am,

very respectfully, your obedient servant,