Richd. C. Drum to James H. Carleton, November 12, 1861

Col. JAMES H. CARLETON, California Vols., Comdg. Dist. of Southern California, Los Angeles, Cal.: Sir: The general commanding the department has perused with much satisfaction your communication of the 5th instant, and the accompanying letters, and highly commends the activity of LieutenantColonel West, Major Rigg, and others, and the prompt measures adopted for the preservation of order in the southern part of this State. The general desires you to cause early requisitions to be made here for all supplies the troops may require, except such as can be procured in the neighborhood at reasonable rates. You will also, the general directs, consider the propriety of at once strengthening the garrison of Yuma. A company of cavalry would be of great service at that point, if forage can conveniently be had, and at a reasonable price. Instructions with reference to the removal of the camp at Warner’s ranch were communicated on the 2d instant.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,