To the President of Presidio del

Norte  Oct 16^th 1861

           

Dear Sir

I gave my men permision to come on your side of the river to see the plase, and one of your Citisons invited them to come and pas the night and as they ware treated so well in the fore part of the day I gave them permision to come and spend the night, and thare is tow of my men mising You will peas let me know what became of them, you will allso pleas let me know all about the dificulteys, as comander of the party I will have to give acount of thes men that are missing thare for you will pleas let me know all about it and by so doing you will oblige

yours trully

Lt Gibberson

 

[short note in Spanish]

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