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Letter From J. E. Sullivan To Senator Langer Regarding Post Office And Hotel Development In Garrison, February 10, 1947, J. E. Sullivan

William Langer Papers

This letter dated February 10, 1947, from J. E. Sullivan, of Garrison Real Estate Co. in Garrison, North Dakota, to United States Senator William Langer, Sullivan asks whether a "presentation" might soon be made for a post office building, and whether appropriations for such a building would be made at the same time.

Sullivan goes on to complain that Langer's proposal "whereby the Indians must be carred [sic] for first" is interfering with Sullivan's efforts to recruit a firm to build a hotel in Garrison and has "delayed activities in many ways."

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Letter from Senator Langer to J. …

Letter From Senator Langer To Martin Cross Regarding Garrison Dam, February 7, 1947, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated February 7, 1947, from United States Senator William Langer to Three Affiliated Tribes member Martin Cross, thanks Cross for his recent letter and says that the Fort Berthold delegates in Washington have been working hard to get everybody a "square deal." Langer says he will continue working to help solve the problem. A hand-written note on the letter says, "Garrison Dam."

See also: Letter from Martin Cross to Senator Langer Regarding Garrison Dam, January 31, 1947

Letter From Senator Langer To James Hall Regarding Fha Interest, January 27, 1947, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated January 27, 1947, from United States Senator William Langer to James Hall, responds to Hall's January 24, 1947 letter regarding FHA interest, and Langer says he will pass it along to a "Mr. Maddock" (likely Walter Maddock, former North Dakota (ND) Governor and Head of the ND Farm Security Administration Office from 1937-1950).

This letter contains the handwritten notes, "Hall, James" and "P."

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Letter from James Hall to Senator Langer Regarding FHA Interest, January 24, 1947

Letter from Senator Langer to James Hall Regarding FHA Interest, March 6, 1947

Letter From Senator Langer To Frank O. Homme Regarding Lieu Lands, January 16, 1947, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter dated January 16, 1947, from United States Senator William Langer to Frank O. Homme of Minot, Langer, replies to Homme's previous letter of January 9, 1947, expressing the opinion that the lieu lands below the Garrison Dam being offered as compensation to the Three Affiliated Tribes of Fort Berthold for lands they would lose to the Garrison Dam project represented a bad deal for the Tribes.

Langer thanks Homme for his letter and assures him that he "shall do every [he] possibly can to be of help to the Indians."

See also:

Letter from Frank O. Homme to …