AZ vs. CA:21 California Exhibits, Vol. XXI; Nos. 4501-4597

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-9- reservations bounded on the west by the Colorado River and on the east by a line running from station No. 1 of the hay and wood reserve to station No. 1 of the Military reserve, was included in the tract reserved for Indian school purposes. See Indian Office file No. 16053-1903). War Department, Washington City, Sept. 18, 1890. Sir: Upon the recommendation of the Major General Commanding the Army, as being no longer required for military purposes, and at the instance of the Honorable, The Secretary of the Interior, I have the honor to recommend that the military reservation of Fort Mojave, Arizona, be transferred and turned over to the Department of the Interior for Indian school purposes, under the act of July 31, 1882, entitled "An act to provide additional industrial training schools for Indian youth and authorizing the use of unoccupied military barracks for such purposes" (22 Stat. L., 181). Very respectfully, L. A. Grant Acting Sec'y of War. To the President of the United States. Executive Mansion, Washington, Sept. 19, 1880 [1890?]. The within recommendation of the Secretary of War is approved. The Secretary of the Interior will cause the same to be noted on the records of the General Land Office. Benj. Harrison.