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Letter From Senator Langer To Martin Cross Regarding Us House Resolution 5566, March 1, 1956, William Langer
Letter From Senator Langer To Martin Cross Regarding Us House Resolution 5566, March 1, 1956, William Langer
William Langer Papers
This letter dated March 1, 1956, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Chairperson Martin Cross, thanks Cross for his recent telegram regarding US House Resolution 5566 (H.R. 5566) which seeks to extend the US Indian Claims Commission. Langer says that he has already contacted US Senator [Joseph] O'Mahoney asking that the US Indian Claims Commission be extended.
Handwritten notes on the letter read, "Cross, Martin" and "See Indian Affairs."
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Telegram from Martin Cross to Senator Langer Asking for Opposition to Any Amendments to US House Resolution 5566, February 23, 1956
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Letter From Senator Langer To James Murray Regarding Us House Resolution 5566, February 25, 1956, William Langer
Letter From Senator Langer To James Murray Regarding Us House Resolution 5566, February 25, 1956, William Langer
William Langer Papers
This letter dated February 25, 1956, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Chairperson James E. Murray of the US Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs regarding US House Resolution 5566 (H.R. 5566) which would extend the life of the US Indian Claims Commission. Langer writes in support of extending the commission. Langer is opposed to the US Department of Justice's suggestion to modify the scope of the commission so that all claims based on original title would be thrown out. Langer says that this would defeat the purpose of the commission. Langer writes that the integrity and good …