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This handwritten letter dated January 17, 1950 from Three Affiliated Tribes member Martin Cross to United States (US) Representative Usher Burdick requests that any hearings regarding US Public Law 437 remain open until Cross and others can present their views. Cross informs Burdick that the tribal members have not yet voted on the matter. Cross indicates that he has made some communications and requests to the Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Council that appear to have been ignored.
See also:
Letter from Representative Burdick to Martin Cross Acknowledging January 6 Letter, January 12, 1950
Date of Work
1-17-1950
Keywords
Mandan Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, Mandan, Nueta, Hidatsa, Arikara, Sahnish, Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Business Council, Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Council, US Public Law 437, PL-437, The Taking Act, hearing, legislation, Appropriations Committee
Organizations Referenced
Mandan Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, Mandan, Nueta, Hidatsa, Arikara, Sahnish, Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Business Council, Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Council, US Appropriations Committee
People Referenced
Usher Burdick, Martin Cross, Floyd Montclair
Recommended Citation
Cross, Martin, "Letter from Martin Cross to Representative Burdick Regarding Public Law 437, January 17, 1950" (1950). Usher Burdick Papers. 37.
https://commons.und.edu/burdick-papers/37