Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-18
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DAiANNAENI OF lNIAhtOhsl
wAaHIFoTOS. d. o., Nov, ., lni,
SIN; l have the honor 10 transmit herewith
copy Of . communication addressed TO this do.
partment by the Hon. Vincent Oollyer, one of
tho board Of Indian pence commissioners, who
recently visited Arizona, wherein he states his
views In relation 70 the Apache Indians, and de-
scrlbes certain tracts Of country IN Arizona and
New Mexico, which, during his recent visit 10
said Indians, he has selected 10 be set apart rs
reservations for their use, as authorized by or
i have the honor 10 recommend, In pursuance
OF the understanding arrived At In our CONVEX
sation with the Secretary OF War on tho 10th
instant, that the President Issue IN order hu-
thorlng said tracts Of country described In Mr..
Collyer's letter to be regarded a. reservations
for the settlement Of Indians until It Is other
have the honor also 70 suggest that tho
proper officers Of tho War Department be d.
Tscted TO inform the various bands Of rowing
the reservations Immediately, and that upon 90
doing they will DO fully protected and pro-
Vided for by the Government 80 long as they
I psSSsSblS relations with the aoysrnm ai
each other, and the white people, and that IN,
less they comply with this request they will not
s e ssS also b Sosa hey viii Sot e
permitted TO send their old men, women, and
children upon such reseryailons, and permit
their YOUNG mon and braves " go upon the war
beg also to request that the proper oalcers
OF the War Department DO instructed 70 notify
the Nhlto people OF Arizona anu new Mehlco
Of this determination Of the Government 10 pre-.
serve, u possible, peace between the whites and
the Indians, and that neither will be allowed u
depredAto or trespaas upon the other with I'm
punity, and that 90 long and 90 far as tho To-
dians comply with these requirements Of the
QOyeTnment and settle upon those reservations
betOro Indicated, and conduct themselves peace
ably thereafter, they will be protected by the
Government TO the hull extent Of Its power, and
no longer ....
/ beg also to inform you that II Is the inten
tIOn Of this Department IN communicate cop
Of this letter 70 the superintendent OF Indian
Affairs for Arizona and New Mexico, and y
direct the superintendent Of Indian Affairs 10
ArlHOnA TO remove his headquarters imme
diRtely 10 the headquarters OF the com
mAnding oiiioer Of the Department Of Arizona
and 70 request him TO cooperate fully with TIT
Ofioer In charge Of the troops In Arizona, In tn
execution OF the purpose OF tho government n
Indicated In this request, provided the view
herein expressed shall have the appreciation q
the President and the W ar Department
would further suggest that the War Depart
ment will, for the present. select some sultAbl
and discreet Officer Of the army TO act as India
agent for any Of the reservations IN AriEonG
which may DO occupied by tho Indians unde
the orders herein contaminated
Such agent will be superseded by person
hereafter appointed BY THIS Department at sue
times as the President may hereafter deel
Very respectfully, your obedlsnt servant,
10 Ne Prssids,t, IT'S