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Show G8 REPORT OP THE BOARD OF INDIAN COMMISSIONERS. APPENDIX A &, No. 4. LONG BRANCH, NEW JERSEY, July 13, 1871. Hon. C. DELANO, Secretary of the Interior : Mr. Colyer, secretary of the board of Indian peaoo commissioners, has told rno of ihe report of Superintendent Pope, to the effect that with enlarged powers and assu-rances of protection and proper provisions, the wild Indians of New Mexico and Arizona may now be induced to come into Canada Alamosa. I suggest that enlarged powers be given to Superintendent Pope to effect so desirable an object, or that Mr. Colyer bo sent with all the necessary powers. I will direct the War Department to give all the assistance necessary to carry out the object of Mr. Pope or Mr. Colyer, as the case may be. Please call on the Secretary of War, or, in his absence, upon General Sherman, for such orders to the troops for supplying transportation, provisions, or escort as may be needed to carry out the designs of the Indian Bureau in the matter. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, U. S. GRANT. APPENDIX A &, No. 5. DEPARTMENT OF THK INTERIOR, INDIANS, Washington, D. C., July 21, 1871. SIR : Yon are hereby authorized and requested to proceed to New Mexico and Arizona Territories, and there take snch action as in your judgment may be deemed wisest and most proper for locating the nomadic tribes of those Territories upon suitable reser-vations; bringing them under the control of the proper officers of the Indian Depart-ment, and supplying them with necessary subsistence and clothing, and whatever else may be needed. The Department invests you with full powers, to be exercised according to your dis-cretion, in carrying into efftct its vi: .-,& in relation to the Indians referred to, and I Lave to request that you will, from time to time, report to the Secretary of the Interior your action and progress and the result of your investigations. I transmit herewith, for your information, a copy of a letter of this date from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, together with the papers therein referred to. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, B. R. COWEN, Acting Secretary. Hon. VINCENT COLYER, Secretary Eoard Indian Commissioners, present. APPENDIX A &, No. 6. Letterfrom Commissioner Parker, suggesting enlarged powers le given to Vincent Colyer. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS. Washington, J}. C., July 21,' 1871. SIR : I have the honor to transmit yon herewith a copy of office letter of the 18th of March last to Superintendent Pope, of New Mexico, directing him to send Apache chief Cochise and other prominent Indians of that tribe to this city, for the purpose of conferring with this Department in regard to the condition and welfare of their people. I also forward copies of letters, in reply theieto, from Superintendent Pope, of the dates of April 6, April 21, May 14. and Juno 2H, in which he reports his progress in the search for said Indians and the finding of Cochisc, bur that he was unable to prevail upon him then to corne in, became of his fear of the military and the citizens. I also transmit a copy of a letter from Governor Pile, of New Mexico, dated June 19, 1871, referred to this Department by the Secretary of State. The President having directed that enlarged powers be given to Superintendent Pope, or that Mr. Colyer be sent with the n< c< ssary powers to establish friendly rela-tions with and locate the wild Indians of New Mexico and Arizona, I would respect-fully suggest, as requested by you in verbal conversation yesterday, that the above letters be taken by Mr. Colyer as his guide of procedure, and that, in addition, he be |