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Joel Roberts Pointsett

 Subject
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Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:

Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross and 9 members of the Cherokee Nation East and West to Joel R. Poinsett, Secretary of War, March 16, 1837

 Item — Folder 216: [Barcode: 187.216]
Identifier: 4026.442
Description

Copy of letter from Chief John Ross and 9 members of the Cherokee Nation East and West to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett submitting credentials and communication [not included] for consideration of President. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 216

Dates: March 16, 1837

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

 Item — Folder 279: [Barcode: 187.279]
Identifier: 4026.505-.1
Description

Copy of letter from the Chief john Ross Delegation to Secretary of War Job R. Poinsett reporting termination of negotiations with Colonel john Mason, Jr. and indicating willingness to enter any negotiations in which Treaty of 1835 is not binding on either party. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 279



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"

Dates: December 27, 1837

Copy of Letter from Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. A. Harris to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett, March 2, 1838

 Item — Folder 309: [Barcode: 187.309]
Identifier: 4026.533-.1
Description

Copy of letter from Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. A. Harris to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett denying James Brown's claim (See Feb 1838). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 309



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"

Dates: March 2, 1838

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett, May 4, 1837

 Item — Folder 220: [Barcode: 187.220]
Identifier: 4026.445-.1
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett citing acts of oppression by Georgia Guard and United States Army ; Brigadier General John E. Wool to be replaced by Colonel William Lindsay. (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 220



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on recto, "A Copy"

Dates: May 4, 1837

Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett, February 28, 1838

 Item — Folder 307: [Barcode: 187.307]
Identifier: 4026.531
Description

Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross in Washington City to Secretary of War Joel r. Poinsett requesting permission to submit for reimbursement for the expenses of the Seminole Deputation. (Moulton). Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 307



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"

Dates: February 28, 1838

Incomplete and Unsigned Draft of Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett, February 1838

 Item — Folder 308: [Barcode: 187.308]
Identifier: 4026.532-.1
Description

Incomplete and unsigned draft of letter from Chief John Ross (?) to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett seeking indemnification for debt of William Doherty of which writer (see folder 309) was deprived by interference of Ben F. Curry, Cherokee Agent for emigration. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 308

Dates: February 1838

Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett, June 22, 1837

 Item — Folder 224: [Barcode: 187.224]
Identifier: 4026.449.1
Description

Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett protesting Brigadier General John E. Wool's General Order number 74 which colonel Lindsay states will require him 'to suppress a Cherokee General Council called for July 31, 1837.' (Moulton) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on four pages. Folder 224



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink, "Copy of a letter"

Dates: June 22, 1837

Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett, January 16, 1838

 Item — Folder 287: [Barcode: 187.287]
Identifier: 4026.516
Description

Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett asking him to authenticate copy of letter from War Department to General N. Smith, Calhoun Tennessee. (Possibly a draft of a letter). One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 287

Dates: January 16, 1838

Letter from David Vann to Chief John Ross, March 29, 1837

 Item — Folder 218A: [Barcode: 187.218A]
Identifier: 4026.1977-.1
Description

Letter from David Vann in Washington City to Chief John Ross in Princeton New Jersey regarding report Secretary of War will ask Chief John Ross to go to Florida. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 218A

Dates: March 29, 1837

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

 Item — Folder 358: [Barcode: 187.358]
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