Letter from Martin Cross to Senator Langer Regarding the Garrison Dam, December 7, 1945

This letter dated December 7, 1945, from Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Chairperson Martin Cross to United States (US) Senator William Langer, discusses the Appropriation Committee\u27s action on a Deficiency Bill and the height of the Garrison Dam. Cross mentions that Commissioner Brophy (likely William Brophy, US Commissioner of Indian Affairs 1945-1948) recently visited the tribes, to no conclusive accomplishment. Cross says that the Tribal Council has decided to hire attorney Ralph H. Case to represent the tribe in the ongoing fight over the Garrison Dam. See also: Telegram from Senator Langer to Martin Cross Indicating that Legislation Authorizing the Garrison Dam Passed, December 17, 1945https://commons.und.edu/langer-papers/1355/thumbnail.jp