Settlement of Choctaw and Chickasaw Coal Lands: Update from Carl Albert, M.C.1949-06-10Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/enghttp://congressarchives.org/record/CAC_CC_001_4_6_67_0015The document is a letter from Congressman Carl Albert to Mrs. Sallie Colbert regarding the payment to Choctaws and Chickasaws for the sale of their coal lands to the government. The Indian Office has advised that living enrolled members will be paid first, with checks likely to be mailed out in July. Heirs of deceased members will receive notices in the fall to determine legal heirs and payment amounts. The document also addresses concerns about old age assistance and reassures that the payment amount should not affect eligibility. Congressman Albert offers to answer any further questions or provide additional assistance.