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Your plan to take the Indians from the Mescaleo Agency first and have others join them at Sauluto en route where you can replenish your supply of rations, appears to be a good one but I leave such matters entirely to your judgement, seeing that you will have the advise and cooperation of Gen'l Grierson and Gov. Ross and being on the ground you can arrange the of the movement better than it would be possible for this office to do at a distance The Agent at Mesculero will be instructed to furnish the with rations and clothing sufficient for the journey to the new reservation The selection of a site for the Agency buildings will be left to you. Health, convenience, access to railroad and general welfare of the Indians should be consulted in the selection

   You will report progress from there to illegible, and should you require further instructions, upon any points, acquaint this office at once, by [strike] either by letter or telegram as the circumstances may warrant