[439] This census showed a distribution of the Cherokee population, according to State boundaries, as follows:
| States. | Cherokees. | Slaves. | Whites intermarried with Cherokees. |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Georgia | 8,946 | 776 | 68 |
| In North Carolina | 3,644 | 37 | 22 |
| In Tennessee | 2,528 | 480 | 79 |
| In Alabama | 1,424 | 299 | 32 |
| Total | 16,542 | 1,592 | 201 |
[440] Secretary of War to Col. William Lindsay, May 8, 1837.
[441] March 26, 1838.
[442] Speech in reply to Mr. Halsey, of Georgia, January 2, 1838.
[443] May 22, 1838.
[444] National Intelligencer, June 8, 1838.
[445] Secretary of War to James K. Polk, Speaker of the House of Representatives, January 8, 1838.
[446] General Macomb to General Scott, April 6, 1838.
[447] May 10, 1838.