Letter from Representative Burdick to Martin Cross Responding to Cross\u27s Inquiry About Government Assistance Withdrawal, May 3, 1951

This letter, dated May 3, 1951, from United States (US) Representative Usher Burdick to Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Chairperson Martin Cross says that Burdick has carefully read the resolution that Cross sent regarding the division of funds paid to the Three Affiliated Tribes from US Public Law 437. Burdick informs Cross that he was told that there would be no lessening or restriction of assistance following per capita payments. Burdick says that the Commissioner is working on a statement about the issue and Burdick will forward it to Cross once it is ready. There\u27s a handwritten note at the top of the letter. See also: Letter from Martin Cross to Representative Burdick Forwarding a Resolution Passed by the Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Business Council, and Expressing Concern over Withdrawal of Government Assistance, April 25, 1951https://commons.und.edu/burdick-papers/1107/thumbnail.jp