April 9, 1874
Executive Mansion
It is hereby ordered that the following-described tract of country in the Territory of New Mexico be, and the same is hereby, withdrawn from sale and reserved for the use and occupation of such Indians as the Secretary of the Interior may see fit to locate thereon, as indicated in this diagram, viz:
Beginning at the ruins of an ancient pueblo in the valley of the Canada Alamosa River, about 7 miles above the present town of Canada Alamosa, and running thence due east 10 miles; thence due north 25 miles; thence due west 30 miles; thence due south 25 miles; thence due east 20 miles to the place of beginning.
U. S. Grant