The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 4. Page: 42
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OPERATIONS IN TEX., N. MEX., AND ARIZ.
[CHAP. XI.
the infantry regiments (Fifth or Seventh) should be retained in this coun-
try at least until the volunteer regiments have attained some degree of
instruction and discipline, and that some portion of this (volunteer)
force should be mounted; and I have the honor to recommend that the
force to be retained in the department may be 1 regiment (10 com-
panies) of regular infantry, 1 regiment (10 companies) of regular cav-
alry, 2 battalions (16 companies) of foot volunteers, and 3 squadrons (6
companies) of mounted volunteers; in all, 42 companies, or an increase
of 8 companies over the force authorized by the special orders of May
17, 1861.
If it should be found that the volunteer force authorized for this Ter-
ritory will draw too heavily upon its population, it is respectfully sug-
gested that a part of it be drawn from Colorado Territory. It would
be appropriate and politic to draw from that Territory the volunteers
that will be needed within its limits.
Many of the duties of escort, spies, scouts, &c., can be performed very
efficiently by mounted volunteers, and the substitution of mounted for
a portion of the foot volunteers authorized is suggested, for the purpose
of relieving the regular cavalry from a part of these duties and hus-
banding their horses (which cannot be replaced in this country) as much
as possible.
A heavy harnessed battery (four 12-pounder guns and two 24-pounder
howitzers) is greatly needed in this department. There are two 24-
pounder howitzers at the depot, but I have just learned from the mili-
tary storekeeper that the carriages are unserviceable. The battery-
wagon is also unserviceable.
I have also the honor to invite the attention of the General-in-Chief
to the number of officers now absent from the mounted companies to
remain in this department, and to request that as many as possible may
be ordered to join their companies as soon as practicable. Lieutenant
Averell, of the rifle regiment, although unfit for service in the field,
may be usefully employed at one of the depots, and his services would
be especially important when so many inexperienced officers are about
to be called into the service.
Very respectfully, sir, your obedient servant
ED. R. S. CANBY,
Major Tenth Infantry, and Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO,
Santa F, N. Mex., June 20, 1861.
His Excellency GOVERNOR OF NEW MEXICO,
Santa F P, N. Mex. :
SIR: In consequence of impending difficulties with the Comanche
Indians, and the insecurity of the trains on the road from the crossing
of the Arkansas to Fort Union, I have the honor to call for three com-
panies of infantry volunteers, to aid in the protection of the eastern
frontier of this Territory and guarding the trains on the routes from
the Arkansas to this department. As three companies will probably
form an integral portion of one of the regiments to be mustered into the
service of the United States from this Territory, they should be raised
in conformity with regulations prescribed in General Orders, No. 15, of
May 4, 1861, and until otherwise directed by the War Department the
organization of the companies should be the minimum prescribed by
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United States. War Department. The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 4., book, 1893; Washington D.C.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth154607/m1/55/: accessed June 9, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.