ARIZARD-L Archives

Archiver > ARIZARD > 2009-06 > 1244518078


From: Gen <>
Subject: [ARIZARD] Indian removal
Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2009 20:27:58 -0700 (PDT)


http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ga/topic/news/macontelegraph/macongaatele.htm

Feb. 11, 1832: Indian Removal, 29th December., 90 large wagons with teams of 4 and 6 horses and oxen left this place, conveying the emigrating
Choctaw. One portion has about 550 emigrants under chief Col. Folsom. They are bond for the new Choctaw country. They will settle within 30 miles of
the western boundary line of this territory (Arkansas) on the waters of Mountain and Glover Forks. Thousands more are preparing to emigrate. The
other portion to convey another party to Kiamechia. The residue will settle near Fort Smith. Arkansas Advocate, 4th ult.





This thread: