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Poinsett, Joel Roberts, 1779-1851

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1779 - 1851-

Found in 18 Collections and/or Records:

Copy of Letter from Sec. Poinsett to Cherokee Delegation, January 4, 1840

 Item — Folder: 689
Identifier: 4026.882
Description

Letter from Secretary of State Joel Roberts Poinsett to Cherokee delegation. Reiterating banning of Chief John Ross and indicating willingness to do business with remaining portion of delegation; names of accusers to evidence which will be produced in progress of investigation (original and 2 copies). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on one page. Folder 689

Dates: January 4, 1840

Copy of Letter from Secretary of State Joel Roberts of Poinsett to Cherokee Delegation, January 4, 1840

 Item — Folder: 689
Identifier: 4026.881
Description

Letter from Secretary of State Joel Roberts Poinsett to Cherokee delegation. Reiterating banning of Chief John Ross and indicating willingness to do business with remaining portion of delegation; names of accusers to evidence which will be produced in progress of investigation (original and 2 copies). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on one page. Folder 689

Dates: January 4, 1840

Letter and Copy of Letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to Chief John Ross, May 6, 1837

 Item — Folder: 221
Identifier: 4026.446a
Description

Letter and copy from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to Chief John Ross in reply to Chief John Ross' letter of May 4, 1837. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 221

Dates: May 6, 1837

Letter and Copy of letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to Chief John Ross, May 6, 1837

 Item — Folder: 221
Identifier: 4026.446b
Description

Letter and copy from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to Chief John Ross in reply to Chief John Ross' letter of May 4, 1837. Sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink. Folder 221



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"

Dates: May 6, 1837

Letter from Joel R. Poinsett to Chief John Ross, August 12, 1837

 Item — Folder: 240
Identifier: 4026.462-.1
Description

Letter from Joel R. Poinsett [delivered by Sherburne] to Chief John Ross. President 'has no control over Treaty, and no alternative but its enforcement.' Sherburne hopes to induce the Cherokee through the influence of Chiefs to remove peaceably. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 240

Dates: August 12, 1837

Letter from Joel Roberts Poinsett to Brigadier General Matthew Arbuckle, December 17, 1838

 Item — Folder: 495
Identifier: 4026.700-.1
Description

Letter from Joel Roberts Poinsett, Secretary of War, to Brigadier General Matthew Arbuckle, Fort Gibson. Requesting him, with aid of chiefs, to return to Alabama two slaves claimed by General Isaac Wellburn. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 495

Dates: December 17, 1838

Letter from Joel Roberts Poinsett to John Ross, June 18, 1838

 Item — Folder: 358
Identifier: 4026.583
Description

Letter from Joel R. Poinsett to Chief John Ross and Edward Gunter replying to their letter of June 15, declining to remove claims adjusters and calling new law "clear, explicit, and intelligible." Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 358

Dates: June 18, 1838

Letter from Secretary of State Joel Roberts of Poinsett to Cherokee delegation, January 4, 1840

 Item — Folder: 689
Identifier: 4026.880-.1
Description

Letter from Secretary of State Joel Roberts Poinsett to Cherokee delegation. Reiterating banning of Chief John Ross and indicating willingness to do business with remaining portion of delegation; names of accusers to evidence which will be produced in progress of investigation (original and 2 copies). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on one page. Folder 689

Dates: January 4, 1840

Letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to Cherokee Delegation, May 18, 1838

 Item — Folder: 349
Identifier: 4026.572.a-.a.1
Description

Letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to Cherokee Delegation in Washington City concerning 'the project of a Treaty submitted by you.' [2 copies and envelope included] [Moulton] One folded sheet with handwritten text, in ink, on all four sides. Folder 349.

Dates: May 18, 1838

Letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to Cherokee Delegation, May 18, 1838

 Item — Folder: 349
Identifier: 4026.572.b-.b.3
Description

Letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to Cherokee Delegation in Washington City concerning 'the project of a Treaty submitted by you.' [2 copies and envelope included] [Moulton] Two folded sheets with handwritten text, in ink, on 8 sides. Folder 349.

Dates: May 18, 1838