. WM. J. L. Nicodemus, | to John Ward, January 15, 1862

Belen, January 15, 1862.

Mr. JoHN WARD, Indian Agent, Cevero, N. Mex. :

SIR: The department commander desires me to inform you that the Navajoes have overrun the southern part of the Territory, committing depredations in all directions, and that he wishes you to find out through friendly Indians what parties of Navajoes have left their country and their leading men, and what direction they have taken; in fine, all the

information you can gather which may be useful in bringing these rob- –

Very respectfully, sir, your «bedient servant,

. WM. J. L. NICODEMUS,
Captain, Twelfth Infantry, A. A. A. G.
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