10133. (letter) Head Qrs. Sub Dist. of Prescott, Fort Whipple, A.T., November 1st, 1868. Captain G.W. Davis, Comdg. Camp McPherson, A.T.

Head Qrs. Sub Dist. Fort Whipple, A. T. November 1st, 1868 Captain G. W. Davis of Prescott Comdg. Camp McPherson Captain : The Major Commanding directs me to state that owing to the great danger to which the mail escort between Prescott and Wickenburg via Walnut Grove is exposed he has determined to furnish the escort via Camp McPherson. You will therefore furnish escort from your Post to Wickenburg and to Skull Valley when the mail will be met at Howells Ranche by an escort from Fort Whipple. The escort which leaves here Wednesday morning will be directed to report to you after escorting the mail to Walnut Grove. The escort from Walnut Grove to Wickenburg will be ordered to report to you at McPherson with the mail from Wickenburg. You will then send the mail to Howells Ranche where it will be met by an escort from this Post on Friday morning next and the mail taken back to Howells next morning when your escort will take it to McPherson and Wickenburg . I am Sir, Very respectfully , Your obd t t. ser v t. , Mahnken , Lt. 8th Cavy. 1st A. A. A. General. and Bvt. Maj . U.S.A.