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Ralph Case

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This letter, dated October 7, 1947, from attorney Ralph Case to Senator William Langer answers Langer's inquiry on behalf of Three Affiliated Tribes member Martin Cross as to the source of the Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Council funds. Case informs Langer that the the funds did come out of the $400,000 held in the United States Treasury for the Three Affiliated Tribes. Case further writes that Senate Bill 1133 was introduced at the request of Cross to authorize per capita distribution of the $400,000 which would have left the Tribal Council without any operating funds.

See also:

Letter from Senator Langer to Ralph Case Regarding Inquiry Made by Martin Cross in September 11 Letter, October 1, 1947

Letter from C.E. Van Horne on Behalf of Senator Langer to Martin Cross Regarding the Source of Tribal Council Expense Funds, October 9, 1947

Publication Date

10-7-1947

Keywords

Mandan Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, Mandan, Nueta, Hidatsa, Arikara, Sahnish, United States Treasury, Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Council, appropriations, expenses, funds, Senate Bill 1133

Organizations Referenced

Mandan Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, Mandan, Nueta, Hidatsa, Arikara, Sahnish, United States Treasury, Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Council

People Referenced

Martin Cross, William Langer, Ralph Case

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Political History | United States History

Letter from Ralph Case to Senator Langer Regarding Appropriations for Tribal Council Expenses, October 7, 1947

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