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feel warranted in believing that they will second our views with judg- 

 ment and zeal. 



As to the continuance of the camp in its present position for some 

 four or five years I have but little doubt, from all that I have heard, 

 and from what I have myself seen of its military importance, so that 

 the breeding of the animals can be systematically attended to, as sug- 

 gested in my letter of the 28th June last. 



Should the next mail bring me no instructions from yourself for the 

 disposition of the animals, I shall commence preparations for their 

 removal to Green Valley, where I shall await your orders, trusting, 

 however, that you will approve, on this representation, of my estab- 

 lishing them there for the winter at least. 



On my arrival at Green Valley in the event of the above mentioned 

 contingency, I shall at once commence the arrangements for shelter- 

 ing ; as, even should the camels be ordered elsewhere, the work done 

 will be of service to the troops remaining. 



With much respect, I am your obedient servant, 



HENRY C. WAYNE, 



Major U. S. Army. 



Hon. Jefferson Davis, 



Secretary of War, Washington City, D. C. 



Camp Verde, August 30, 1856. 



Sir : I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your instruc- 

 tions through the quartermaster general, in his communication of the 

 17th and 30th of Julv last, and to report that, in accordance with 

 them, and with the views expressed to you in my letter of the 12th 

 ultimo, I have established the camels at this post. We arrived on 

 the evenings of the 26th and 27th August, the camels preceding me 

 by twenty-four hours, under my clerk, Mr. Ray, as I had to remain 

 behind to complete some arrangements for putting up the shelters re- 

 required here. 



Preparations for the accommodation of the animals are already in 

 progress, and with the assistance that Captain Palmer can give me 

 from his company, I hope to have them under good cover in five or 

 six weeks. 



My address is "Camp Verde," care United States quartermaster 

 at San Antonio, Texas. From San Antonio our communications ate 

 sent to us by express. 



Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 



HENRY C. WAYNE, 

 Major United States Army. 



Hon. Jefferson Davis, 



Secretary of War, Washington City, D. C. 



