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disposed towards them, they became quite friendly. 
On inquiring of the Apache Chiefs concerning them, I 
learned that they belong to the same great tribe, but 
seldom have any intercourse with the Apaches proper, 
being separated from them by broad deserts and lofty 
mountains. 
General Garcia Conde, the Mexican Commissioner, 
being encamped about twenty-six miles off, I dis- 
patched a messenger to him requesting his presence, 
to advise and co-operate with me in this matter. He 
accordingly visited me, and, upon inquiring, found 
that he was acquainted with the released captives’s 
father, a respectable citizen of Santa Cruz. He ap- 
proved warmly of my course, evincing, as it would, 'to 
his government a determination on the part of the 
United States to solemnly and faithfully fulfil its treaty 
stipulations. He also particularly solicited that the 
young woman should be kept under my protection 
until such time as she could be restored in safety to 
her home. 
The fair captive was of course taken care of by the 
Commission. She was well clad with such materials 
I as the sutler of the escort and the commissary of the 
Commission could furnish ; and besides the more sub- 
‘ stantial articles of clothing provided for her, she 
received many presents from the gentlemen of the 
j Commission, all of whom manifested a deep interest in 
I her welfare, and seemed desirous to make her comfort- 
I able and happy. But with all the attentions extended 
I to her, her situation was far from enviable in a camp 
' of over a hundred men, without a single female with 
whom she could hold any intercourse. She found 
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