The California Column - Its Campaigns and Services in New Mexico, Arizona and Texas, During the Civil War, With Sketches of Brigadier General James H. Carleton, Its Commander, and Other Officers and Soldiers #234112

The movement against the rebels, under Sibley, hav ing been approved, Fort Yuma was made the starting point of the expedition, and troops were forwarded to that place with all promptitude, an intermediate camp having been made at Warner's Ranch, (a point about half way between Los Angeles and Fort Yuma), which was named Camp Wright, in honor of the General com manding the Department. Supplies were being rapidly pushed forward, both by teams across the Colorado Desert.