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Letter from Bill Dawson to James R. Jones About Seminole Freedmen Land Rights: A Congressional Debate

 Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_109_5_40_5_0001

Dates

  • March 12, 1981
  • 97th (1981-1983)

Scope and Contents

The letter is from Bill Dawson, an attorney at law, to Congressman James Jones regarding the entitlement of Seminole Freedmen to judgment funds. Dawson provides information and materials supporting the inclusion of Freedmen in the distribution of the award. He also questions the necessity of extending the Capitol building and argues against further expenditure on it.

Extent

31 pages