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Show REPORT OF THE BOARD OF INDIAN C3MMISSIONERS. 73 the Apache reservations, to execute these instructions. I would have given this order to the superintendent of Indian affairs in Arizona but for the fact that this reserva-tion is more accessible from your supeiintendeiicy, and Mr. Arny is going so near it on his present visit. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, VINCENT COLYER. NATHANIEL POPE, Esq., Superintendent Indian Affairs, New Mexico. APPENDIX A 6, No. 12. [ Telegram. SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO, August 14, 1871. Hon. C. DKLANO, Secretary of the Infei'ior, Washington, D. C. : The roving Apaches rapidly coming in; twelve hundred now at Canada Alaraosa; five hundred at Fort Stanton, New Mexico. Cochise heard from. Runners sent out from several points to give Indians fair warning, if they want peace, must come to reservations. I leave for Alamosa this morning with Superintendent Pope. All the Utes seriously discontented Should be promptly attended to. Navajoes quiet; have over forty thousand sheep ; will bo self- sustaining in few years. The schools among Pueblos well attended. VINCENT COLYER, APPENDIX A o, No. 14. CANADA ALAMOSA, NEW MEXICO, August 21, 1871. SIR : Mr. Trujillo has just got in without seeing Cochise. He says that he very unex-pectedly met General Crook, who . ordered him back, and refused to recognize his authority to go to Cochise's camp, and threw his letter down in disdain, saying that the superintendent of Indian affairs in New Mexico nor any of the Indian agents had any authority to send parties to Arizona; that his instructions authorized him to capture any American or Mexican that was found in his route. He also says that they attempted to arrest 1m Indian, but Lieutenant Ross knew Loco, and interceded for him. General Crook would not let him get his rations, which were at some distance from where he met the party. The general told them that they were lucky to get back with their lives without their rations. If you can return here, I think that this affair should be investigated further. Yours truly, O. F. PIPER. NATHANIEL POPE, Esq. I should also state that General Crook selected the route for him to return, and told him not to go by any other. APPENDIX A 6, No. 15. WASHINGTON, D. C., November 7, 1871. SIR : Reservations for the roving Apache Indians of New Mexico and Arizona were elected under your instructions of 30th July, 1871, as follows : For the Mimbres and Coyoteros, at Tularosa Valley, in New Mexico. See accompany-ing paper marked A. For the Coyoteros and Chileons, of Arizona, at Camp Apache, in White Mountains, Arizona. See paper marked B. For the Aravapas and Pinals, at Camp Grant, Arizona Territory. See paper marked C, and accompanying map. For the Mohave Apaches, at Camp Verde, Arizona Territory. See paper marked D. A detailed description of the Camp Apache reservation, which was established by Major General Thomas, will be found on file in the War Department. |