Inquiry Regarding Legislative Authority for Deed Approval, 1952-01-01 - 1952-12-31

Item — Box: 12, Folder: 35a

Identifier: CAC_CC_004_2_12_35a_0018

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The text consists of a series of letters between John L. Goode, an attorney at law, and Page Belcher, a member of Congress, regarding a title covering a specific land tract in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma that was part of an Indian allotment. John L. Goode is seeking information from the Bureau of Indian Affairs about the legislative authority of the Secretary of the Interior to approve a deed executed by the heirs of an Indian allottee. Page Belcher is helping to obtain this information and provides updates on the progress of the inquiry. There is also correspondence from the Bureau of Indian Affairs confirming the approval of the deed in question based on relevant legislation.