The text is a letter from Carl Albert, a Member of Congress, to Honorable Earl Welch of the Supreme Court in Oklahoma. Albert thanks Welch for his note and promises to keep him informed on the progress of the appropriation bill for the sale of coal and asphalt lands. The bill is currently stalled in the Senate due to a filibuster, but Albert will update Welch when there are any developments. Welch also mentions his recent visit to Washington and requests information on any further developments in the bill.