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Dept of the Interior,
Office of Indian Affairs
Washington D. C.
July 23^d 1873



Sir!!

Your letter of the 8^th inst relative to the matter
of the seizure by Agent Jno D Miles, of goods claimed
to belong to "Black Beaver" a Delaware Indian of the
Wichita Agency, was received in due course of mail.
That, and one of previous date 29th March ultimo
together with an extract, of so much of the monthly
report of Agt Miles, as related to the subject, were
referred to the Secretary of the Interior, for his consider-
ation. I herewith enclose a copy of the decision
and order of the Actg Sec of the Interior, in the case
under date of the 22^d inst. In accordance with
said order, you are now instructed to direct Agent
Miles to restore the good in question to Black
Beaver, at as early a day as practicable.

                                Very respectfully
                                Your obt servant
E Hoag, Supt            Signed H. R. Clum
Lawrence                 Actg Commissioner
Kansas