Letter from Martin Cross to Representative Burdick Regarding a Trip to Washington to Meet with Indian Bureau, May 17, 1951

This letter, dated May 17, 1951, from Three Affiliated Tribes Tribal Chairperson Martin Cross to United States (US) Senator Usher Burdick informs Burdick that the Secretary of the Interior approved the tribal resolution of April 13, 1951 and Cross is headed to Washington, D.C. to work with the tribal lawyer on the legal interpretation the resolution. There are some handwritten notes on 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, 1951 Telegram from Justin Spotted Bear to Representative Burdick Regarding Delegates Sent to Washington, D.C., May 14, 1951https://commons.und.edu/burdick-papers/1109/thumbnail.jp