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This telegram dated July 14, 1954, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Chairperson Martin Cross, declines Cross's invitation to attend a meeting in New Town, North Dakota July 15-17 regarding the release of tribal funds. Langer indicates that his work prevents him from leaving. A handwritten note on the telegram reads, "Cross, Martin."
See also:
Telegram from Martin Cross to William Langer Inviting Langer to a Meeting Regarding Release of Tribal Funds in US Treasury, July 13, 1954
Date of Work
7-14-1954
Keywords
Mandan Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, Mandan, Nueta, Hidatsa, Arikara, Sahnish, US Treasury, US Bureau of Indian Affairs, Public Law 437, PL 437, The Taking Act, compensation
Organizations Referenced
Mandan Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, Mandan, Nueta, Hidatsa, Arikara, Sahnish
People Referenced
Martin Cross, William Langer
Disciplines
Political History | United States History
Recommended Citation
Langer, William, "Letter from Senator Langer to Martin Cross Declining Invitation to a Meeting Regarding Release of Tribal Funds, July 14, 1954" (1954). William Langer Papers. 598.
https://commons.und.edu/langer-papers/598