Letter from James R. Jones to B. Bob Stoop, the president of the Inter-Tribal Council of the Five Civilized Tribes, thanking him for his letter and resolution expressing support for the appointment of Hersdahl Sahmaunt as the Deputy Commissioner of Indian Education. Jones appreciates Stoop's sentiments and asks to be kept informed of major issues. The text also includes the resolution adopted by the Inter-Tribal Council regarding funding for the Oklahomans for Indian Opportunity, stating that the Council does not believe they have fulfilled their mission and requesting the Office of Minority Business Enterprise to reject their funding applications.