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Republican Herald
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
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In Arkansas on Nov. 16, Capt. Brown reports that 7,000 Choctaws from east of the Mississippi will emigrate west of the Arkansas this season. About 400-500 will move independently for $20 per head, while the rest travel under government direction, crossing at various points including Memphis and Vicksburg.
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The Emigrating Indians. We learn that Capt. Brown, superintending the removal of the Indians has received information from the Old Choctaw Nation, East of the Mississippi, that not less than 7,000 Choctaws will emigrate to their new homes West of the Arkansas, during the present season. Some 400 or 500 of this number, will remove on their own resources, and accept of $20 per head, offered by the Government, on their arrival at their new homes. The remainder will remove under the direction of the Government, and will cross the Mississippi at sundry points-Memphis, Helena, Mouth of White River, Point Chicot, Vicksburg, and probably others. It is probable that some of the parties have already crossed the Mississippi, though no certain information of their crossing has yet been received by the superintendent.
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Arkansas
Event Date
Nov. 16
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7,000 choctaws to emigrate west of the arkansas; 400-500 independently for $20 per head; remainder under government direction crossing mississippi at various points
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Capt. Brown received information from the Old Choctaw Nation east of the Mississippi that not less than 7,000 Choctaws will emigrate to new homes west of the Arkansas during the present season. Some 400 or 500 will remove on their own resources and accept $20 per head from the Government upon arrival. The remainder will remove under government direction, crossing the Mississippi at points including Memphis, Helena, Mouth of White River, Point Chicot, Vicksburg, and others. Some parties may have already crossed, but no certain information received.