[Ration Book #4, New Echota, 27 January-30 March 1837] A roll of Cherokees drawing clothing and the quantity issued to each one

Item

Title
[Ration Book #4, New Echota, 27 January-30 March 1837] A roll of Cherokees drawing clothing and the quantity issued to each one
Date Created
27 January 1837 – 30 March 1837
Description
Ration book created and/or maintained by federal issuing agent Albert S. Lenoir during the forced removal of the Cherokee, 1836-1838. Ration books record the volume and types of food and clothing supplies issued to the heads of Cherokee and some Muscogee (Creek) families at removal camps in the vicinity of present-day Chattanooga, Tennessee and New Echota, Georgia. Supplies included bacon, corn, and cornmeal, and sometimes beef, salt, and flour.

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Geographic Coverage
New Echota, Georgia
Extent
1 volume
Collection
Z. Cartter Patten and Albert S. Lenoir papers (Acc. 34). Folder/item 2.1
Provenance
Gift of Mrs. Zeboim Cartter Patten and Mrs. Z. Cartter Patten, circa 1939 and 1946.
Rights
No Copyright
Citation
Z. Cartter Patten and Albert S. Lenoir papers (Acc. 34). Chattanooga Public Library,
Identifier
ACC-034_04_F2B1
Type
Text
Language
English

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