Unknown to James H. Carleton, January 12, 1862

Col. JAMES H. CARLETON, Commanding California Volunteers, Los Angeles, Cal. :

COLONEL: This afternoon an Indian came up from the mouth with letters from Captain Johnson. Nothing has been seen of the vessel with barley and guns that was shipped by way of Guaymas. The. rumor or news brought by the other Indian that the vessel was in sight is not true. I send you this by the escort who came with Doctor Prentiss, which returns to San Bernardino by another road than the one by Carriso Creek, and which will return to that point in five days. Doctor Prentiss has not brought the approved copies of charges, and the court is waiting for them. Some delay has occurred in getting a vessel at Guaymas, or some other accident to detain her; she should have been in before now. It is now time that news should be had of the steamer which was to leave San Francisco on the 1st instant. I have written to you in full detail by an express which left here this morning in reference to arrangements made by Keene for supplying hay, as well as propositions from Yager.

Very respectfully, your obedient servant,