United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.500181838-05-24This document is a copy of military orders, dated May 24, 1838, from Major General Winfield Scott to commanders of the various regiments involved in the removal of the Cherokee Indians from the state of Georgia to territory beyond the Mississippi. The commanders are required to make repeated passes through the Cherokee country in Georgia for the purpose of imprisoning the Cherokees and transporting them to an emigration depot at one of three locations: the Cherokee Agency, Ross's Landing, or Gunter's Landing. Orders are also given respecting the treatment of and provisions for the Cherokee prisoners. The orders appear to have been prepared by Lieutenant Colonel W.J. Worth.Digital image of original manuscript, scanned by the University of Georgia Libraries in 2000, as part of GALILEO, funded in part by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.text/htmlimage/jpegivp012engMode of access: World Wide Web.System requirements: AT&T DjVu browser plug-in needed to view images of documents.http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/Manuscript held by the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries, Captain Isaac Vincent Papers, box MS617, folder N/A, document 03.Cherokee Indians--RelocationIndian prisonersOrders, 1838 May 24, New Echota [directing the removal of the Cherokee Indians] / by command of Major General [Winfield] ScottText