The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 4. Page: 72
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OPERATIONS IN TEX., N. MEX., AND ARIZ.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO,
Santa Fe, N. MJIex., October 11, 1861.
His Excellency WILLIAM GILPIN,
Governor of Colorado Territory, Denver City, Colo.:
SIR: I have just received a communication from the commanding
officer at Fort Wise, in which it is stated that he has been advised by
you that "there is no volunteer force available to relieve your (his)
command or enable it to retire from Fort Wise." The inability of your
excellency to supply this force is a very great disappointment, as the
regular troops at that post and at Fort Garland were relied upon as a
part of the force intended for active operations at the South. I am sorry
that this determination was not communicated at an earlier period, in
order that I might (more seasonably than I now can) have made arrange-
ments to replace the troops at Fort Wise from some other quarter.
Very respectfully, sir, your obedient servant,
ED. R. S. CANBY,
Colonel Nineteenth Infantry, Commanding Department.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO,
Santa F, N. Mex., October 13, 1861.
Capt. E. OTIS, Fourth Cavalry, Comdg. Fort Wise, Colo.:
SIR: Your report of the 4th instant, communicating the decision of
Governor Gilpin, of Colorado Territory, not to furnish volunteer troops
for Fort Wise, has been received. You are authorized to raise four com-
panies (two of infantry and two of cavalry) from Colorado Territory, to
be mustered into the service of the United States for three years. This
force is designed for service at Fort Wise, on the route from the Mis-
souri frontier, or in New Mexico, as the exigencies of the service may
require. You will please make requisitions upon the Adjutant-General
of the Army for the funds necessary to defray the expenses of collecting
and organizing these volunteers. If funds are needed immediately, a
special estimate will be made upon this office. The names of the per-
sons that may be authorized to raise these companies will be reported
to this office. Such blanks as can be furnished will be sent you by this
or by the succeeding mail. A large amount of public and private prop-
erty is now on the road to this country, and you are desired to keep
yourself advised of the movements of the trains, and to take such meas-
ures for their protection as may be necessary.
Very respectfully, sir, your obedient servant,
ED. R. S. CANBY,
Colonel Nineteenth Infantry, Comdg. Dept.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO,
Santa Fe, N. Mex., October 22, 1861.
Lieut. Col. WILLIAM CHAPMAN,
Commanding Fort Union, N. Mex.:
SIR: As the force in this part of the department has been untimely
reduced, the colonel commanding desires that the utmost vigilance be
observed in watching the country east of Fort Union, and particularly
the approaches by the Canadian and Red Rivers, pushing your patrols
and scouts from Fort Union and Hatch's ranch in all directions far72
[CnA. XI.
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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/m1/85/: accessed May 31, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.