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A muster roll of Cherokee Indians who emigrated to the west of the Mississippi in the years 1831-1834

 Collection
Identifier: E99.C5-M87 1834

Scope and Contents

A small group of photostatic copies of muster rolls pertaining to the removal of the Cherokee Indians in the 1830s. Included are: A muster roll of Cherokee Indians who emigrated to the west in the years 1832 & 3 all of which received the commutation allowance by the govt. ; A muster roll of Cherokee Indians who emigrated to the west of the Mississippi in the years 1831 & 2 -- those who did not receive the commutation allowance by the government set out on the 14th April 1832 under the care and management of Benjamin F. Curry Superintendent of the Cherokee removals and will be distinguished thus X ; A muster roll of Cherokee Indians who emigrated to the west of the Mississippi in the years 1833 & 4. Those who did not receive the commutation allowance by the government set out on the 14 March 1834 under the care and management of Lieutenant Joseph W. Harris Disbursing Agent in the removal of the Eastern Cherokees and will be distinguished thus X ;

Dates

  • Creation: 1831 - 1834

Access

This material is open for research use by any registered reader.

Use and Copyright

This material is owned by the University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections. Unpublished manuscripts are under copyright. Therefore, permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from both the repository and the copyright holder.

Extent

1 item : 11 sheets: photostatic reproduction ; 380 mm

Language of Materials

English

Call Number

E99.C5 M87 1834 Oversize Milam

Status
Completed
Author
I. Marc Carlson
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives Repository

Contact:
McFarlin Library
University of Tulsa
2933 E. 6th St
Tulsa 74104-3123 USA
(918) 631-2496