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Department of Interior Letterhead [[Stamped in corner: unclear Refer in reply to the following: A New Mex I. 37th 1878]] Department of the Interior Office of Indian Affairs, Washington, April 4, 1878 Col. E. C. Watkins U.S. Indian Inspector Camp Grant Arizona Sir: I enclose, herewith, copy of Department letter of the 18" ultimo, authorizing the sale of such public property belonging to the Indian service at the late Southern Apache Agency, as Agent Godfroy does not desire to take to the Mescalero Agency. You will therefore upon your arrival at the Hot Springs reserva proceed to carry out the Department instructions in the matter.