Unknown, October 27, 1861

Santa Fé, N. Mex., October 27, 1861. ASSISLANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, à Headquarters Western Department, Saint Louis, Mo. :

Sin: I have the honor to report that there has been no material change in the state of affairs in this department since my report of the 20th instant. Twelve companies of regulars (six of infantry and six of cavalry) and eleven of volunteers (seven of infantry and four of cavalry) are now concentrated at Fort Craig. With some difficulty, and by uniting two cavalry companies, a harnessed battery of four pieces (two 6-pounder guns and two 12-pounder field howitzers) has been

organized, and will march for Fort Craig on the 30th instant. These –

preparations have been greatly delayed and embarrassed by the want of supplies and the difficulty of procuring such as could be found in the country from the want of funds. The trains en route for this country are again threatened by marauding parties from Colorado Territory, and the presence of an experienced officer at Fort Wise is so important in this connection, that I have instructed Captain Otis to remain at that post with the cavalry portion of his command until affairs in that quarter are in a more settled condition. No volunteers have yet been furnished from Colorado Territory for either Forts Garland or Wise, and very little progress is now being made in organizing volunteers in this Territory.

Very respectfully, sir, your obedient servant,