Correspondence Regarding Cherokee Per Capita Payments to White Heirs1962-10-09unknownhttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/enghttp://congressarchives.org/record/CAC_CC_038_8_32_16_0012Mrs. Joy S. Baker wrote to Senator Mike Monroney expressing concern about white individuals receiving Cherokee per capita payments for the first time. She outlined specific instances where white individuals inherited shares of payments meant for Cherokee heirs. The Senator promised to look into the matter and provide an update. Mrs. Baker believed this was unjust and requested the Senator's assistance in addressing the issue.