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A Brief History of the Trail of Tears
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Migration from the original Cherokee Nation began in the early 1800’s as Cherokees, wary of white encroachment, moved west and settled in other areas of the country.
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Parties leaving under their own supervision:
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From the Thornton Starr State Papers, a list of those Cherokee emigrants who left under their own supervision.
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How Cherokees Reacted to Lovely's Purchase
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A historical document written and signed by Cherokees.
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Letter to the Cherokee from Major General Scott
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Gen. Winfield Scott’s Address to the
Cherokee Nation
(May 10, 1838)
From the Cherokee Agency, Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott delivered an ultimatum to the Cherokees remaining in northern Georgia they had to go west, and they had to go now!
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Ralph Waldo Emerson's Letter. . .
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. . .to President Martin VanBuren (1836)
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Memorial of the Cherokee
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John Burnett's Story of the Trail of Tears
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John Burnett, a soldier during the Trail of Tears, told his children and grandchildren this sad story.
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Removal Act of 1830
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An act to provide for an exchange of lands with the Indians residing in any of the states or territories, and for their removal west of the river Mississippi.
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Treaty of New Echota
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Letter from John Ross
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Letter from John Ross upon arrival at Beatties Prarie, 1839
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Letter from Chief John Ross,
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1835 Census
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1835 Census of Cherokees East of the Mississippi
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Cherokee Nation v. State of Georgia
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Chief Justice John Marshall's Opinion of the 1831 case.
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Objection to Removal - 1829
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To the Cherokee people, from Turkey Town.
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Indian Memorial
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Submitted by the people of Massachusetts and published in the Cherokee Phoenix, April 7, 1830.
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Cherokees feel they are to be sacrificed
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Published in Cherokee Phoenix and Indians' Advocate
Wednesday, March 17, 1830 , Vol. II, no. 48.
Page 2, col. 5a-Page 3, col. 2b
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Memorial of the Creek Indians
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The Cherokees presented their own memorial to Congress, and here is a look at the efforts of another tribe, also later forced to march on the Trail of Tears. Published in the Cherokee Phoenix March 17, 1830.
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Did the Cherokee REALLY want to Emigrate?
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Prior to the Removals, Cherokees, called "Old Settlers," emigrated to Arkansas. Stories at the time in newspapers, or reports to government, erroneously stated the 'full' and traditional Cherokees wanted to emigrate. This articles shows differently. Published in the Cherokee Phoenix, March, 1830.
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Friends' Memorial
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The Society of Friends, a religious organization, presented this memorial to U.S. Congress. Published in the Cherokee Phoenix, March 5, 1830.
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Philadelphia Memorials
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The memorial on behalf of the Cherokee, adopted by Philadelphia. Published in the Cherokee Phoenix, 1830.
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Boston Memorial
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A memorial on behalf of the Cherokees, made by the people of Boston. Published in the Cherokee Phoenix, 1830.
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Resolution of Council
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Describes the effects of emigrating to Arkansas Territory; published in the Cherokee Phoenix, 1829
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Tennessee House of Representatives Speech
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By Mr. Mitchell, published in the Cherokee Phoenix, 1828.
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Old Districts
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Districts of the old Cherokee Nation, in the Eastern Homelands.
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A Cherokee Law from 1822
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Regarding dealing with State of Georgia.
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