Payment Dispute over Native American Lands: A Letter to Mr. Roy Powell, 1949-07-05

Item — Box: DP 6, Folder: 77

Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_6_77_0011

Scope and Contents

The letter is from Carl Albert, a congressman, to Roy Powell regarding the delayed payments to the Choctaws and Chickasaws for coal and asphalt lands they sold to the government. Albert assures Powell that payments will be made soon, and expresses frustration with the Indian Service for their slow progress. Powell expresses his eagerness to receive the payment and urges Albert to hurry the process along.

Dates

Creation: 1949-07-05

Creator

Albert, Carl Bert, 46th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (1971-1977); Leader of the House Democratic Caucus (1971-1977); House Majority Leader (1962-1971); House Majority Whip (1955-1962); U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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