The Choctaw and Chickasaw Coal Land Settlement1949-05-28unknownhttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/enghttp://congressarchives.org/record/CAC_CC_001_4_6_63_0009Mrs. Lela May Whitlock received a letter from Carl Albert, M.C. regarding payment to members of the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations for the sale of their coal lands to the government. The document explains that payment to living enrolled members will be made first, followed by distribution of shares to heirs of deceased members. Instructions are provided for proving heirship and receiving payment. Mrs. Whitlock responds expressing gratitude and asking for more information about the process.