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Letter From John Hamilton To Senator Langer Regarding Navajo Tribe, Letters From Martin Cross, And Us House Resolution 4386, May 29, 1946, John E. Hamilton

William Langer Papers

This letter dated May 29, 1946, from John E. Hamilton, President of the National American Indian Defense Association Inc., to United States (US) Senator William Langer, references the May 14, 1946 hearing before the US Senate Committee on Indian Affairs regarding the Navajo Nation. Hamilton indicates that he did not get an opportunity to speak at the hearing and was disappointed in how he was treated. Hamilton also indicates that Martin Cross of the Three Affiliated Tribes recently wrote and that Cross is pulling for Langer in the upcoming election. Hamilton mentions a "big fight" with Langer over the "so-called …

Letter From Senator Langer To John Hamilton Regarding The Conditions Of The Navajo Tribe, April 29, 1946, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated April 29, 1946, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to John E. Hamilton, President of the National American Indian Defense Association Inc., acknowledges Hamilton's April 10th letter and indicates that Langer has been trying to connect with US Senator from Wyoming Joseph O'Mahoney regarding the Navajo Tribe.

A handwritten note on the letter says, "Indians."

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Letter from John Hamilton to Senator Langer Regarding the Conditions of the Navajo Tribe and Letters from Floyd Montclair and Gaining Support for Upcoming Election, April 10, 1946

Letter From John Hamilton To Senator Langer Regarding The Conditions Of The Navajo Tribe And Letters From Floyd Montclair And Gaining Support For Upcoming Election, April 10, 1946, John E. Hamilton

William Langer Papers

This letter dated April 10, 1946, from John E. Hamilton, President of the National American Indian Defense Association Inc., to United States (US) Senator William Langer, discusses a few ongoing matters of business between Hamilton and Langer. Hamilton indicates that he's still waiting on Langer regarding Hamilton's desire to appear before the US Senate Committee on Indian Affairs regarding the conditions of the Navajo Tribe. Hamilton encloses two letters from Floyd Montclair of Elbowoods, North Dakota and says that Montclair may be a useful person for Langer's re-election. The referenced letters are enclosed with this document.

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Letter from …