Letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to Chief John Ross, March 7, 1838
Description
Letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to Chief John Ross in Washington City allowing for $5.00 per day to Seminole Deputation, excluding time spent in Washington. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and handwritten text in pencil on 4026.538.1 verso. Folder 314
Dates
- Creation: March 7, 1838
Creator
- Poinsett, Joel Roberts, 1779–1851 (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
Materials in English
Access Restrictions
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Full 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)
Source
- Hargett, J. L. (Donor, Person)
Cultural context
Genre / Form
Geographic
Style / Period
- Cherokee (culture or style) -- Keetoowah
- Native American (culture or style) -- American Indian -- Indigenous American
- Seminole (culture or style)
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the Gilcrease Museum/Helmerich Center for American Research Repository