Letter from Frederick Collett to President Harry S. Truman, with a Reply from William D. Hassett

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6AA August 13, 1946 My dear Mr. Collett: Please accept the President's thanks for your letter of August third. He asks me to advise you that on August thirteenth he approved H. R. 4497, a bill "To create an Indian Claims Commission, to provide for the powers, duties and functions # thereof, and for other purposes." Very sincerely yours, WILLIAM D. HASSETT WEREY ARCHINES S. NATION TRUMAN Atra 1 Secretary to the President REC They SERVICE U.S. GOVERNMENT Mr. Frederick George Collett, Executive Representative, X Indians of California, Inc., 424 Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. DDB