Dillon Myer

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This letter dated April 22, 1952, from Commissioner of the United States (US) Bureau of Indian Affairs Dillon Myer to US Senator William Langer, replies to Langer's inquiry on behalf of Justin Spotted Bear about stopping the per diems for Martin Cross and other delegates to Washington, D.C. Myer writes that the delegates sent to Washington were chosen by the Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Business Council and that the area director in Aberdeen, South Dakota was aware of the trip. Dillon indicates that the Three Affiliated Tribes have funds in reserve for tribal council business.

Date of Work

4-22-1952

Keywords

Mandan Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, Mandan, Nueta, Hidatsa, Arikara, Sahnish, Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Council, Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Business Council, delegation, Washington D. C., tribal funds, per diem, expenses, conflict, investigation

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 Council, Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Business Council, US Bureau of Indian Affairs, Fort Berthold Indian Agency

People Referenced

Dillon Myer, William Langer, Justin Spotted Bear

Letter from Dillon Myer to Senator Langer Regarding Request from Justin Spotted Bear to Stop Per Diem for Martin Cross, April 22, 1952

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