For those really interested in Trail of Tears I have something you may want to see. My 3G-Grandfather was a Private in the US Army and was part of the expedition that took the Cherokee to OK -- he was a translator. Anyways, when he was 80, he "dictated" his story to his grandson who wrote it down in the form of a letter to his grandchildren. Ostensibly, it reads like a confession from a man who hated that he was part of the removal. It is a little melodramatic and perhaps even historically "iffy" but it's interesting reading. He describes the Cherokee, their Chief John Ross and the "march" itself. My son came home from school (studying NC history) and asked me if he was related to this guy quoted in his history book with our last name .. I took him to the family room and showed him his tintype :-)... If anyone wants a copy, let me know.. I think I have it softcopy somewhere and can cut/paste into an eMail... It's several pages handwritten (probably 2 typewritten). Gary

Gary, I would love to have a copy for myself and if you don't mind I will make a copy for the research archives for The White River Valley Historical Society and give you and your family credit for thr info. Thanks, Brian Shay [email protected] >For those really interested in Trail of Tears I have something you may want >to see. My 3G-Grandfather was a Private in the US Army and was part of the >expedition that took the Cherokee to OK -- he was a translator. >Anyways, when >he was 80, he "dictated" his story to his grandson who wrote it down in the >form of a letter to his grandchildren. > >Ostensibly, it reads like a confession from a man who hated that he was part >of the removal. It is a little melodramatic and perhaps even historically >"iffy" but it's interesting reading. He describes the Cherokee, >their Chief John >Ross and the "march" itself. My son came home from school (studying NC >history) and asked me if he was related to this guy quoted in his history book >with our last name .. I took him to the family room and showed him his tintype >:-)... > >If anyone wants a copy, let me know.. I think I have it softcopy somewhere >and can cut/paste into an eMail... It's several pages handwritten (probably 2 >typewritten). > >Gary > > >==== MOSTONE Mailing List ====

Gary I would love to have a copy. This is so interesting. Thanks, Nora Eden [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 11:26 PM Subject: Re: [MOSTONE-L] Magazine > For those really interested in Trail of Tears I have something you may want > to see. My 3G-Grandfather was a Private in the US Army and was part of the > expedition that took the Cherokee to OK -- he was a translator. Anyways, when > he was 80, he "dictated" his story to his grandson who wrote it down in the > form of a letter to his grandchildren. > > Ostensibly, it reads like a confession from a man who hated that he was part > of the removal. It is a little melodramatic and perhaps even historically > "iffy" but it's interesting reading. He describes the Cherokee, their Chief John > Ross and the "march" itself. My son came home from school (studying NC > history) and asked me if he was related to this guy quoted in his history book > with our last name .. I took him to the family room and showed him his tintype > :-)... > > If anyone wants a copy, let me know.. I think I have it softcopy somewhere > and can cut/paste into an eMail... It's several pages handwritten (probably 2 > typewritten). > > Gary > > > ==== MOSTONE Mailing List ==== > >

Gary, I would also love to have a copy. Thank you for sharing. Caroline -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 11:27 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MOSTONE-L] Magazine For those really interested in Trail of Tears I have something you may want to see. My 3G-Grandfather was a Private in the US Army and was part of the expedition that took the Cherokee to OK -- he was a translator. Anyways, when he was 80, he "dictated" his story to his grandson who wrote it down in the form of a letter to his grandchildren. Ostensibly, it reads like a confession from a man who hated that he was part of the removal. It is a little melodramatic and perhaps even historically "iffy" but it's interesting reading. He describes the Cherokee, their Chief John Ross and the "march" itself. My son came home from school (studying NC history) and asked me if he was related to this guy quoted in his history book with our last name.. I took him to the family room and showed him his tintype :-)... If anyone wants a copy, let me know.. I think I have it softcopy somewhere and can cut/paste into an eMail... It's several pages handwritten (probably 2 typewritten). Gary ==== MOSTONE Mailing List ====

I would really like a copy. My email is [email protected] Thank you in advance. ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 11:26 PM Subject: Re: [MOSTONE-L] Magazine For those really interested in Trail of Tears I have something you may want to see. My 3G-Grandfather was a Private in the US Army and was part of the expedition that took the Cherokee to OK -- he was a translator. Anyways, when he was 80, he "dictated" his story to his grandson who wrote it down in the form of a letter to his grandchildren. Ostensibly, it reads like a confession from a man who hated that he was part of the removal. It is a little melodramatic and perhaps even historically "iffy" but it's interesting reading. He describes the Cherokee, their Chief John Ross and the "march" itself. My son came home from school (studying NC history) and asked me if he was related to this guy quoted in his history book with our last name .. I took him to the family room and showed him his tintype :-)... If anyone wants a copy, let me know.. I think I have it softcopy somewhere and can cut/paste into an eMail... It's several pages handwritten (probably 2 typewritten). Gary ==== MOSTONE Mailing List ====

I would like a copy, thanks in advance! Vicky [email protected] wrote:For those really interested in Trail of Tears I have something you may want to see. My 3G-Grandfather was a Private in the US Army and was part of the expedition that took the Cherokee to OK -- he was a translator. Anyways, when he was 80, he "dictated" his story to his grandson who wrote it down in the form of a letter to his grandchildren. Ostensibly, it reads like a confession from a man who hated that he was part of the removal. It is a little melodramatic and perhaps even historically "iffy" but it's interesting reading. He describes the Cherokee, their Chief John Ross and the "march" itself. My son came home from school (studying NC history) and asked me if he was related to this guy quoted in his history book with our last name .. I took him to the family room and showed him his tintype :-)... If anyone wants a copy, let me know.. I think I have it softcopy somewhere and can cut/paste into an eMail... It's several pages handwritten (probably 2 typewritten). Gary ==== MOSTONE Mailing List ====

One for me, too, please! Thanks, also, in advance. Vicki Ayo [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "VICKY DEERING" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2005 12:06 PM Subject: Re: [MOSTONE-L] Magazine > I would like a copy, thanks in advance! Vicky > > [email protected] wrote:For those really interested in Trail of Tears I have something you may want > to see. My 3G-Grandfather was a Private in the US Army and was part of the > expedition that took the Cherokee to OK -- he was a translator. Anyways, when > he was 80, he "dictated" his story to his grandson who wrote it down in the > form of a letter to his grandchildren. > > Ostensibly, it reads like a confession from a man who hated that he was part > of the removal. It is a little melodramatic and perhaps even historically > "iffy" but it's interesting reading. He describes the Cherokee, their Chief John > Ross and the "march" itself. My son came home from school (studying NC > history) and asked me if he was related to this guy quoted in his history book > with our last name .. I took him to the family room and showed him his tintype > :-)... > > If anyone wants a copy, let me know.. I think I have it softcopy somewhere > and can cut/paste into an eMail... It's several pages handwritten (probably 2 > typewritten). > > Gary > > > ==== MOSTONE Mailing List ==== > > > > > > ==== MOSTONE Mailing List ==== > >

Gary, Thanks so much for the offer! I would love a copy. Linda [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 11:26 PM Subject: Re: [MOSTONE-L] Magazine > For those really interested in Trail of Tears I have something you may > want > to see. My 3G-Grandfather was a Private in the US Army and was part of > the > expedition that took the Cherokee to OK -- he was a translator. Anyways, > when > he was 80, he "dictated" his story to his grandson who wrote it down in > the > form of a letter to his grandchildren. > > Ostensibly, it reads like a confession from a man who hated that he was > part > of the removal. It is a little melodramatic and perhaps even historically > "iffy" but it's interesting reading. He describes the Cherokee, their > Chief John > Ross and the "march" itself. My son came home from school (studying NC > history) and asked me if he was related to this guy quoted in his history > book > with our last name .. I took him to the family room and showed him his > tintype > :-)... > > If anyone wants a copy, let me know.. I think I have it softcopy somewhere > and can cut/paste into an eMail... It's several pages handwritten > (probably 2 > typewritten). > > Gary > > > ==== MOSTONE Mailing List ==== > > > >

Gary I have not received a copy of the letter via email yet. Do you have it posted somewhere on a web site that I can read? If so, where? Patiently waiting, Nora Eden [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 11:26 PM Subject: Re: [MOSTONE-L] Magazine > For those really interested in Trail of Tears I have something you may want > to see. My 3G-Grandfather was a Private in the US Army and was part of the > expedition that took the Cherokee to OK -- he was a translator. Anyways, when > he was 80, he "dictated" his story to his grandson who wrote it down in the > form of a letter to his grandchildren. > > Ostensibly, it reads like a confession from a man who hated that he was part > of the removal. It is a little melodramatic and perhaps even historically > "iffy" but it's interesting reading. He describes the Cherokee, their Chief John > Ross and the "march" itself. My son came home from school (studying NC > history) and asked me if he was related to this guy quoted in his history book > with our last name .. I took him to the family room and showed him his tintype > :-)... > > If anyone wants a copy, let me know.. I think I have it softcopy somewhere > and can cut/paste into an eMail... It's several pages handwritten (probably 2 > typewritten). > > Gary > > > ==== MOSTONE Mailing List ==== > >