Telegram from Sam Ahkeah to President Harry S. Truman with a Reply from William D. Hassett

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April 20, 1950 296 Varajo. Pro Hapi My dear Mr. Ahkeah: Your message of April eleventh has A been received by the President and he appre- ciates your letting him have the views of the members of your Tribal Council. In reply, I wish to advise that the President on April nineteenth had much pleasure in approving S. 2734, the bill to which you refer, and, for your ready reference, I am enclosing a copy of his statement issued at that time. Very sincerely yours, HARRY $ ARCHI NATIONAL TRUMAH AND VECORDS my U.S. GOVERNMENT WILLIAM D. HASSETT Secretary to the President Mr. Sam Ahkeah, mhs x Chairman, Navajo Tribal Council, Window Rock, Arizona. x x296 Enclosure.