Unknown to James W. Denver, September 17, 1861

Brig. Gen. J. W. DENVER, U.S. Army, Wilmington, Ohio: — Repair to this city and report for orders preparatory to going to California.

DEAR GENERAL: I only found out this morning that you were ordered here with the regulars, and that only two regiments of volunteers were ordered for home service in California. I have got the first order restored, to wit, one regiment cavalry (Colton, colone!), and four of infantry. Five regiments of California volunteers to be organized, armed, «e., and hold themselves in readiness for fuiure command. The expedition to Texas is suspended for the present, at least. It will be renewed in due time, but for the present it is discontinued. I will explain all when we meet.

Your friend,

N. B.—I will tell you, when we meet, who it was that secretly got the expedition to Texas countermanded.