Secretary of War
Found in 69 Collections and/or Records:
Letter from Thomas L. McKenney to Charles Hicks, March 29, 1825
Letter from Thomas L. McKenney, Comm. of Indian Affairs, to Charles Hicks. Regarding medal for Sequoyah, care of David Brown, and President's message to Congress. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 16
Letter from W. L. Marcy to Chief John Ross, August 14, 1845
Letter from W. L. Marcy, Secretary of War, to Ross & Headmen of the Nation. Conveying President's request for an accounting to prove that school and orphan food moneys have not been used to defray ordinary national expenses. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 971
Letter from William Y. Hansell to Chief John Ross, June 12, 1835
Letter from William Y. Hansell, attorney, to Chief John Ross. Reporting that Judge Underwood has received letter from Secretary of War in which he stated he was instructed by the President to say "That the present is the last proposition the Cherokees will receive while he remains in office." Also urging his attendance at July council and conference with Colonel Rockwell and Hansell. Folded sheet of paper with handwritten text on four sides. Folder 145
Letter Signed by Nine Delegates to Benjamin F. Butler, February 22, 1837
Letter signed by nine delegates to Benjamin F. Butler, Secretary of War, seeking a meeting. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 211
Letter to Joel Roberts Poinsett, July 18, 1839
Unsigned letter from Park Hill to J. R. Poinsett, Secretary of War. Referring to two negroes claimed by Catherine Lipe. (4026.756.1) Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 590
Note from Sec. of War Poinsett to Cherokee Delegation, January 22, 1840
Note from Sec. of War Poinsett to Cherokee delegation. Government will hold no communication with Ross until investigation of Ridge-Boudinot murders is completed; President will receive other members of delegation. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 696
Note from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to Cherokee Delegation, October 7, 1837
Note From Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to Cherokee Delegation. Fixed appointment date. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 250
Note from Wilson Lumpkin to Secretary of War, July 7, 1840
Note from Wilson Lumpkin to Secretary of War. Enumerating alleged errors in the Cherokee claim. One sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and verso. Folder 731A
Printed Letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett Replying to House Resolution Regarding Seminole., April 11, 1838
Printed letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett replying to house Resolution regarding Seminole coming in or brought in by the Cherokee under flag of truce. (House Document No. 327). Folder 335.
Printed Text of Speech of Representative Chapman on Treaty with the Cherokee, June 29, 1836
Printed text of speech of Representative Chapman, Alabama. On bill making appropriations to carry Treaty with Cherokees into effect. Folded sheets of paper with types text. Folder 187