Letter from Earl Boyd Pierce, General Counsel for The Cherokee Nation, to W.W. Keeler, Principal Chief of The Cherokee Nation, Regarding The Status of A Case and The Need for An Appropriation to Pay A Judgment

Letter from Earl Boyd Pierce, General Counsel for the Cherokee Nation, to W.W. Keeler, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, regarding the status of a case and the need for an appropriation to pay a judgment. The letter explains that the Department of Justice has directed that no appeal be taken to the Supreme Court from a recent decision in favor of the Cherokee Nation. The letter discusses the process for finalizing the judgment and requesting an appropriation from Congress. It also expresses gratitude to Keeler for his support throughout the legal proceedings.