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This telegram dated December 3, 1948, from Three Affiliated Tribes members John Badbrave, Martin Croy, John Wilkinson, Phillip Atkins, Martin Fox, Charles Burr, George Parshall and Phillip Snow to United States (US) William Langer, advises Langer that the delegates in Washington now are not authorized by a tribal council quorum nor the Indian people of Fort Berthold. The telegram states that any actions taken by these delegates in Washington are therefore unofficial and asks Langer to acknowledge the receipt of this correspondence.
See also:
Letter from Senator Langer to John Badbrave et al. Regarding Unauthorized Delegates, December 16, 1948
Date of Work
12-3-1948
Keywords
Mandan Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, Mandan, Nueta, Hidatsa, Arikara, Sahnish, Garrison Dam, Elbowoods, unauthorized delegates
Organizations Referenced
Mandan Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, Mandan, Nueta, Hidatsa, Arikara, Sahnish, Fort Berthold Tribal Council
People Referenced
William Langer, John Badbrave, Martin Croy, John Wilkinson, Phillip Atkins, Martin Fox, Charles Burr, George Parshall, Phillip Snow
Recommended Citation
Badbrave, John, "Telegram from John Badbrave et al. to Senator Langer Regarding Unauthorized Delegates, December 3, 1948" (1948). William Langer Papers. 697.
https://commons.und.edu/langer-papers/697