Title: Correspondence Regarding Comanche Constitutional Committee, 1957-10-05

Item — Box: 45, Folder: 8b

Identifier: CAC_CC_004_5_45_8B_0009

Staff Only

The text includes a series of correspondence between Mr. Houston Bus Hill, an attorney at law, and various officials regarding the Comanche Tribe of Indians and their proposed constitution. Mr. Hill expresses concerns about the interpretation of the constitution and the potential separation of the tribe from its confederation. The officials acknowledge receipt of the letters and provide responses, with Congressman Page Belcher forwarding communications to the Bureau of Indian Affairs for review and response. The Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Assistant Secretary of the Department of the Interior, and Congressman Belcher all address the issues raised by Mr. Hill and provide updates on the status of the matter.