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This executive order, signed by President Ulysses S. Grant on 1873-01-09, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "—Establishment of Yuma Indian Reservation in California." It is a direct, concise executive instruction delivering focused administrative or military commands to department leadership.
Constitutional Assessment: This action represents an orderly exercise of Article II administrative discretion, managing the internal machinery and personnel of the executive branch without abridging the ancient liberties of the people.
Exec. Order, "Executive Order—Establishment of Yuma Indian Reservation in California," Ulysses S. Grant (Jan 9, 1873). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-establishment-yuma-indian-reservation-california.
Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)
