[Ration Book #17, location unidentified, 29 September - 6 October 1838]

Item

Title

[Ration Book #17, location unidentified, 29 September - 6 October 1838]

Date Created

29 September 1838 – 6 October 1838

Creator

[Lenoir, Albert S., 1803-1861]

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.

This item was digitized in partnership with the National Trail of Tears Association.

Geographic Coverage

[Ross's Landing, Chattanooga, Tennessee]

Extent

1 volume

Collection

Z. Cartter Patten and Albert S. Lenoir papers (Acc. 34). Folder/item 4.3

Provenance

Gift of Mrs. Zeboim Cartter Patten and Mrs. Z. Cartter Patten, circa 1939 and 1946.

Subject

Cherokee Indians

Creek Indians

Indians of North America -- Government relations

Rights

No Copyright

Citation

Z. Cartter Patten and Albert S. Lenoir papers (Acc. 34). Chattanooga Public Library,

More Information

Collection Finding Aid

National Trail of Tears Association

Identifier

ACC-034_17_F4B3

Type

Text

Language

English

Item sets

Z. Cartter Patten and Albert S. Lenoir papers