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Hargett, J. L.

 Person

Found in 1552 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to the Chief John Ross Delegation, December 27, 1837

 Item — Folder: 280
Identifier: 4026.506
Description

Letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to the Chief John Ross Delegation acknowledging the about letter, and stating that no negotiation can be entertained, and chiding delegates for raising false hopes among Cherokee. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 280

Dates: December 27, 1837

Letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to the Chief John Ross Delegation., December 27, 1837

 Item — Folder: 280
Identifier: 4026.506.1
Description

Letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to the Chief John Ross Delegation acknowledging the about letter, and stating that no negotiation can be entertained, and chiding delegates for raising false hopes among Cherokee. Folder 280

Dates: December 27, 1837

Letter from Secretary of War Joel Roberts Poinsett to M. St. Clair Clarke, July 15, 1840

 Item — Folder: 734
Identifier: 4026.904
Description

Letter from Secretary of War Joel Roberts Poinsett to M. St. Clair Clarke. Rejecting request of July 13. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 734

Dates: July 15, 1840

Letter from Secretary of War William H. Crawford to Return J. Meigs, March 2, 1816

 Item — Folder: 7
Identifier: 4026.21
Description

Letter from William H. Crawford, Secretary of War, to Return J. Meigs, Cherokee Indian Agent. This letter also contains instructions to President Andrew Jackson regarding removal of intruders upon Indian lands. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 7



Inscription(s)

The number 16 is written in pencil on the back. There is a watermark on the inside of the document of a dove, olive branch, and 'Amy's'

Dates: March 2, 1816

Letter from Secretary of War William H. Crawford to Return J. Meigs, March 2, 1816

 Item — Folder: 7
Identifier: 4026.22
Description

Letter from William H. Crawford, Secretary of War, to Return J. Meigs, Cherokee Indian Agent. This letter also contains instructions to President Andrew Jackson regarding removal of intruders upon Indian lands. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 7



Inscription(s)

The number 16 is written in pencil on recto.

Dates: March 2, 1816

Letter from Secretary R. McClelland to Commissioner George H. Manypenny , May 28, 1853

 Item — Folder: 1018
Identifier: 4026.1193
Description

Copy of Secretary of Interior R. McClelland's transmittal of letter (May 24, 1853) to Commissioner George H. Manypenny. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on one page. Folder 1018



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on recto, "Copy"

Dates: May 28, 1853

Letter from Seneca Delegation to Cherokee Delegation, April 7, 1834

 Item — Folder: 98
Identifier: 4026.140-.1
Description

Letter from an eight man Seneca Delegation in Washington City to a Cherokee Delegation in Washington City asking for cooperation. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 98

Dates: April 7, 1834

Letter from Silas D. Ross to Chief John Ross, June 13, 1840

 Item — Folder: 724
Identifier: 4026.1165
Description

Letter from son Silas D. Ross, at Lawrenceville, New Jersey, to Chief John Ross. Personal news. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 724

Dates: June 13, 1840

Letter from Smith Christie, Thomas Pegg, and William Potter Ross to Brigadier General McNeil, November 27, 1863

 Item — Folder: 1202
Identifier: 4026.1401a.1-9
Description

Letter from Smith Christie, Thomas Pegg, and William Potter Ross to Brigadier General McNeil reciting engagements participated in by Indian regiments, conditions in the Cherokee Nation, and seeking permission to raise a regiment of mounted men. Folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on ten pages. Folder 1202

Dates: November 27, 1863

Letter from Son of William Wirt to Chief John Ross, 1797 - 1897

 Item — Folder: 716
Identifier: 4026.1911.1
Description

Letter from son of William Wirt to Chief John Ross. Regarding claim for services rendered to the Cherokee Nation prior to his death in 1834. Two folded sheets of paper with handwritten text in ink on eight pages. Folder 716

Dates: 1797 - 1897

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