1949 Letter Regarding Payments to Choctaw and Chickasaw Tribes for Sold Lands, 1949-07-05

Item — Box: DP 6, Folder: 77

Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_6_77_0009

Scope and Contents

Mrs. Dobyns received a response regarding payment to the Choctaw and Chickasaw Tribes for lands sold to the government. The letter states that payments will be made in July and each enrolled member will receive around $350. The Indian Office has been slow in processing these payments, but efforts are being made to expedite the process. Mrs. Dobyns is asked to inform her neighbors about the upcoming payments and is encouraged to reach out if further assistance is needed.

Dates

Creation: 1949-07-05

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

Conditions Governing Access:

Certain series of this collection are stored off-site and require prior notice to access. If you wish to view these materials, please contact the Congressional Archives staff to arrange an appointment.

The following series are stored off-site: Clippings, Invitations, Mail, Miscellaneous, Office, and Post Office.

Requests for Office Series: All requests must be made at the folder level and approved by an archivist prior to research. Materials must be reviewed for personally identifiable information and, if needed, appropriately redacted before the researcher is allowed to view them.