Unknown to E. A. Rigg, February 9, 1862

Maj. E. A. RIGG, Commanding Fort Yuma:

DEAR SIR: In answer to your inquiries in regard to the movements of the secession forces in the eastern portion of Arizona, I have the honor to say that my brother was at Tucson on the 17th of January and conversed with a gentleman who had recently arrived from the Rio Grande. At that time Governor Baylor was in command at Fort Fillmore with about 700 to 800 men. He was in expectation of re-enforcements, and wrote a letter and forwarded it to Tucson, that when strong enough he should attack Fort Craig, and after its capture should send 900 men to Tucson. Lieutenants Lord and Moore were in command at Fort Craig with about 2,500 men. The secessionists had stolen from them about 700 animals, driving them off in daytime with their herders. Thomas A. Martin, a rebel captain, was killed in a fight with the Apaches near the Rio Miembres. The Apaches are: very bad in the vicinity of Tucson. An old and respectable resident of Tucson, Major Ware, was murdered and robbed, and his body thrown in a well at Blue Water Station, by a notorious Mexican, Juan Robles. The distance from Fort Yuma to the Pima Villages is 180 miles, and from thence to Tucson 93 miles, a good road. Ten mules have easily drawn 8,500 pounds tothe Pima in tendays. Colonel Robinson and a mannamed Washburn, residents of Tucson, went to the Sierra Colorado mine (Samuel Colt’s) and posted notices declaring it confiscated to the Confederate States, took possession, sold and carried away a large amount of property, and wrote to Major Lally, at Magdalena (Colt’s agent), that if he came to Tucson he would be mobbed. They have since abandoned it and gone to the Patagonia mine (Lieutenant Mowry’s). Two men were killed by the Apaches while engaged in removing the boiler from the Sierra Colorado to the Patagonia. One was named Hawley, from Texas.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,