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(TRAIL OF TEARS EXPENSE ACCOUNT)

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(TRAIL OF TEARS EXPENSE ACCOUNT)
"A great manuscript document 4pp. 4to., July 1, 1837 to Mar. 7, 1838, concerning the expense account of Assistant Superintendent and Conductor D. Vanderslice during the removal of Chickasaw Indians whose journey west came to be called the ""Trial of Tears"". Judicial and civil problems led to the forced migration of the Five Civilized Tribes from northern Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. While journeying from northern Mississippi to Oklahoma, Vanderslice logged the money spent. In small part: ""...July 5, 1837,...4 days boarding self and horse at Memphis. 12.00àJuly 10, 37,... Ferriage, Aks. River. .25àJuly 26, 37...Boarding self and horse at Little Rock 15 days at $2. 30.00àDec. 7, 37àShoeing Horse at Fort Coffee. 1.50àFeb. 14, 38àPaid steam boat Hasen for passage from Little Rock to Fort Coffeeà"". Approximately seventy entries giving a unique look at a government official who helped commit an atrocity on behalf of the Federal government. Accompanying documentation sheds further light on the migration. Left margin is badly tattered but does not affect pertinent content, some fold separation and minor ink bleeding, else very good." 2430 A great manuscript document 4pp. 4to., July 1, 1837 to Mar. 7, 1838, concerning the expense account of Assistant Superintendent and Conductor D. Vanderslice during the removal of Chickasaw Indians whose journey west came to be called the ""Trial of Tears"". Judicial and civil problems led to the forced migration of the Five Civilized Tribes from northern Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. While journeying from northern Mississippi to Oklahoma, Vanderslice logged the money spent. In small part: ""...July 5, 1837,...4 days boarding self and horse at Memphis. 12.00àJuly 10, 37,... Ferriage, Aks. River. .25àJuly 26, 37...Boarding self and horse at Little Rock 15 days at $2. 30.00àDec. 7, 37àShoeing Horse at Fort Coffee. 1.50àFeb. 14, 38àPaid steam boat Hasen for passage from Little Rock to Fort Coffeeà"". Approximately seventy entries giving a unique look at a government official who helped commit an atrocity on behalf of the Federal government. Accompanying documentation sheds further light on the migration. Left margin is badly tattered but does not affect pertinent content, some fold separation and minor ink bleeding, else very good.