It is hereby ordered that Executive Order of November 15, 1883, creating a reservation for use of the 'Pima and Maricopa Indians,' be, and the same is hereby, amended so as to make such reservation available for use of the Pima and Maricopa Indians and such other Indians as the Secretary of the Interior may see fit to settle thereon.
Executive Order 1349—Gila River Reservation
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