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Letter From Senator Langer To Robert Kerr Regarding A Letter From Martin Cross Concerning House Joint Resolution 33, August 3, 1949, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated August 3, 1949, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to US Senator from Oklahoma Robert S. Kerr, encloses a letter from Three Affiliated Tribes member Martin Cross. Langer forwards Cross's letter which contains questions regarding US House Joint Resolution 33 in the hope that Kerr will have answers for Cross. The letter from Cross is not enclosed with this document.

A handwritten note on the letter says "Cross, Martin."

H.J. 33 became Public Law 81-437 or "An Act to Vest Title to Certain Lands of the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, North Dakota, …

Telegram From Senator Langer To Martin Cross Regarding House Joint Resolution 33, July 26, 1949, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This telegram dated July 26, 1949, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Three Affiliated Tribes member Martin Cross, informs Cross that the report from the hearing on US House Joint Resolution 33 (H.J. 33) is not yet available. According to other correspondences, Cross likely attended a hearing on US H.J. 33 which took place on April 29, 1949.

This telegram contains some handwritten annotations.

H.J. 33 became Public Law 81-437 or "An Act to Vest Title to Certain Lands of the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, North Dakota, in the United States, and to provide …

Letter From Senator Langer To Ira Waters Regarding The Delegates Appointed By The Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Council, May 5, 1949., William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated May 5, 1949, from United States (US) Senator William Langer to Three Affiliated Tribes member Ira Waters, thanks Waters for his recent letter regarding the delegates appointed by the Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Council to go to Washington, D.C. According to Waters, these delegates were selected without the full consent of the reservation. Langer says that he is glad that Waters and others had selected Cross to come to Washington D.C. to represent their views on what Langer refers to as the "land situation." Based on other correspondences, the "land situation" is likely a reference to the …

Telegram From Senator Langer To Ira Waters Indicating That Langer Has Not Seen Martin Cross Yet, April 23, 1949, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This telegram dated April 23, 1949, from United States Senator William Langer to Three Affiliated Tribes member Ira Waters, replies to a telegram sent by Waters asking if Martin Cross had arrived in Washington, D.C. yet. Langer responds that he has not yet seen Cross.

A handwritten note on the telegram reads, "Cross, Martin."

See also:

Telegram from Ira Waters to Senator Langer Asking if Martin Cross has Arrived as He is Their Delegate, April 22, 1949

Letter From Senator Langer To Martin Cross Regarding Report That Cross Sent From The Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Council, January 27, 1949, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated January 27, 1949, from United States Senator William Langer to Three Affiliated Tribes member Martin Cross, thanks Cross for the letter he sent enclosing a copy of the report written by the Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Council delegation who recently visited Washington D.C. Langer apologizes for his delayed response and tells Cross that he may call on him any time Cross is in Washington.

Handwritten notes on the letter say, "Cross, Martin" and "See Indians."

See also:

Letter from Martin Cross to Senator Langer Enclosing a Report from the Tribal Council on their Trip to Washington and …