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This telegram dated April 24, 1949, from Chief Swimming Eel to United States (US) Senator Langer, asks Langer to set up a hearing for Martin Cross regarding US Joint House Resolution 33. Swimming Eel further asks Langer to protect the real estate interests of the Fort Berthold Three Affiliated Tribes. There are some handwritten annotations at the top of the telegram.
See also:
Telegram from Senator Langer to Swimming Eel Indicating that Martin Cross Has Arrived in Washington, D.C., April 26, 1949
Date of Work
4-24-1949
Keywords
land taking, taking, land seizure, Garrison Dam, Garrison Diversion, Garrison Reservoir, Mandan Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, The Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, Mandan, Nueta, Hidatsa, Arikara, Sahnish, Federated Eastern Indian League, Schaghticoke Tribal Nation, STN, Schaghticoke Tribe, Schaghticoke, Schautecógue, Skateecook, Scauhtecook, Sckaakhoah, Skachkook, Pishgachiligoh
Organizations Referenced
Mandan Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, The Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, Mandan, Nueta, Hidatsa, Arikara, Sahnish, Federated Eastern Indian League, Schaghticoke Tribal Nation, STN, Schaghticoke Tribe, Schaghticoke, Schautecógue, Skateecook, Scauhtecook, Sckaakhoah, Skachkook, Pishgachiligoh
People Referenced
Swimming Eel, William Langer, Martin Cross,
Recommended Citation
Swimming Eel, "Telegram from Swimming Eel to Senator Langer Asking Langer to Procure a Hearing for Martin Cross while Cross is in Washington for April 29 Hearing, April 24, 1949" (1949). William Langer Papers. 984.
https://commons.und.edu/langer-papers/984