Letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to the Chief John Ross Delegation, December 27, 1837
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
Creator
- Poinsett, Joel Roberts, 1779-1851 (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
Materials in English
Access Restrictions
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Extent
From the Collection: 11 Linear Feet
Medium
ink on paper
Signed
Signed, "J. R. Poinsett"
Dimensions
Overall: 10 × 16 in. (25.4 × 40.6 cm) Folded: 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm)
- American
- Cherokee
- Cherokee Delegation
- Edward Gunter
- Elijah Hicks
- James Brown
- John Ross
- John Ross Papers
- Letter
- Manuscripts
- Native American
- Richard Taylor -- R. Taylor
- Samuel Gunter
- Secretary of War
- Sitewakee
- White Path
- archives (groupings)
- chief (tribal leader)
- letters (correspondence)
- negotiating
- wars
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository
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