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Concerns Over Per Capita Payment for Choctaw-Chickasaw Tribes

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Identifier: CAC_CC_001_4_6_70_0001

Dates

  • June 14, 1949
  • 81st Congress (1949-1951)

Scope and Contents

The letter is questioning the Department of Interior's decision to pay the Choctaw-Chickasaw tribes $350 per capita, as the tribes believe they should receive $366 per capita based on their calculations. The letter expresses concern that the difference is being earmarked for unnecessary expenses and suggests that all the money in the tribal treasury should be paid out to the tribes. It also questions the allocation of funds for a Choctaw Attorney and tribal council, as these services are no longer needed. The letter requests clarification on how the retained money will be used and expresses concern about the fairness of the payment process.

Creator

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Congress 81st (1949-1951)

Policy Area Indians of North America--Oklahoma; Constituent Correspondence; Indians of North America--Claims

Tribal Affiliation Chickasaw Indians; Choctaw Indians
  • TypeDeliverableUnit

Repository Details

Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository

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