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Inn this letter, dated May 23, 1919, from North Dakota Attorney General Langer to Sheriff Rollin Welch regarding a telegram from Jennie Clark. The letter contains the text of the telegram, which states that Jennie Clark, a dairy farmer of Sterling ND, believes that her life and the lives of her family are in danger from Frances Elness who, working for John Elness, possesses a deadly weapon and has been using a hay meadow leased by Clark.
Langer asks that Welch investigate the matter and make sure the Clark is protected.
Date of Work
5-23-1919
Keywords
grazing, dispute
People Referenced
Rollin Welch, Jennie Clark, Frances Elness, John Elness, William Langer
Disciplines
Political History | United States History
Recommended Citation
Langer, William, "Letter from Attorney General Langer to Rollin Welch Regarding Telegram from Jennie Clark, May 23, 1919" (1919). William Langer Papers. 212.
https://commons.und.edu/langer-papers/212
