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Round-up in Georgia

Name: Round-up in Georgia
Start: 1838-05-26
End: 1838-05-26
Location: Georgia

When: May 26, 1838
Where: Georgia
Part of: Cherokee removal: the Trail of Tears forced relocation

General Scott ordered the forced relocation of Cherokees in May 1838, beginning in Georgia on May 26.

General Winfield Scott received a final order from President Van Buren in May 1838. Scott issued Order No. 25 on May 17, 1838, instructing troops to show kindness. The round-up began in Georgia on May 26, 1838, followed by operations in Tennessee, North Carolina, and Alabama.

Sources

Cherokee removal Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-08
Trail of Tears Wikipedia

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