Notification of Payment to Choctaws and Chickasaws for Land Sale to Government, 1949-07-09

Item — Box: DP 6, Folder: 76

Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_6_76_0006

Scope and Contents

The letter from Carl Albert, M.C. to Mr. D. J. Wesley provides an update on the payment to Choctaws and Chickasaws for the sale of their coal and asphalt lands to the government. The payments are expected to begin in July, with each member receiving around $350. Albert expresses frustration with the delay in payments but assures Wesley that they are now moving forward. Wesley is asked to inform his neighbors about the upcoming payments and to reach out if further assistance is needed.

Dates

Creation: 1949-07-09

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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