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This letter dated November 25, 1945, from John E. Hamilton to United States (US) Senator William Langer, informs Langer that Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Chairperson Martin Cross informed him the tribes have decided to hire Ralph Hoyt Case to represent them in their case against the US Government in regard to the construction of the Garrison Dam. Hamilton speaks highly of Case and says he is also writing a letter to Case. Hamilton encloses the letter from Martin Cross regarding the tribes' decision to hire Case.
See also:
Letter from Senator Langer to John Hamilton Regarding Letter Informing that Three Affiliated Tribes Hired Ralph H. Case as Tribal Attorney, December 12, 1945
Date of Work
11-25-1945
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, Garrison Dam, Garrison Reservoir, Garrison Diversion, attorney, delegates, delegation, Washington D. C., acquisition of land, taken land, Ralph H. Case, land taking, land seizure, taking
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, National American Defense Association Inc.
People Referenced
John E. Hamilton, William Langer, Martin Cross, Ralph H. Case
Recommended Citation
Hamilton, John, "Letter from John Hamilton to Senator Langer Regarding Correspondence from Martin Cross Informing that the Tribes have Decided to Hire Ralph H. Case as Tribal Attorney, November 25, 1945" (1945). William Langer Papers. 955.
https://commons.und.edu/langer-papers/955