Joel Roberts Pointsett
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
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
Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross Delegation to Joel R. Poinsett, December 27, 1837
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"
Copy of Letter from Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. A. Harris to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett, March 2, 1838
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"
Draft copy of letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett, May 4, 1837
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"
Draft Copy of Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett, February 28, 1838
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"
Incomplete and Unsigned Draft of Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett, February 1838
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
Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett, June 22, 1837
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"
Letter from Chief John Ross to Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett, January 16, 1838
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
Letter from David Vann to Chief John Ross, March 29, 1837
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
Letter from Joel Roberts Poinsett to John Ross, June 18, 1838
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