Return J. Meigs Manuscripts Abstracts, 1947
The collection consists of large notecards with abstracts taken from the manuscripts of Return Jonathan Meigs in the National Archives, Washington, D.C. (December 1947). The notecards were presented to Dr. S. J. Folmsbee from Greer J. Kimery for a University of Tennessee Master's Thesis.
The notecards are typed, and the abstracts are of material dating between 1801-1822. The abstracts pertain to Return Jonathon Meigs opinions, leasings, authorizations, and dealings. Many of the abstracts pertain to his interactions with the Cherokee Nation.
Dates
- 1947
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.25 Linear Feet (1 quarter box [2 folders])
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository