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Found in 7612 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to Cherokee Delegation, May 18, 1838

 Item — Folder 349: [Barcode: 187.349]
Identifier: 4026.572.b-.b.3
Description

Letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to Cherokee Delegation in Washington City concerning 'the project of a Treaty submitted by you.' [2 copies and envelope included] [Moulton] Two folded sheets with handwritten text, in ink, on 8 sides. Folder 349.

Dates: May 18, 1838

Letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to Chief John Ross, July 15, 1837

 Item — Folder 227: [Barcode: 187.227]
Identifier: 4026.453
Description

Letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to Chief John Ross stating that Colonel Lindsay has been directed to allow council on June 22, 1837. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto and handwritten text in pencil on verso. Folder 227

Dates: July 15, 1837

Letter from Secretary of War Joel R. Poinsett to Chief John Ross, March 7, 1838

 Item — Folder 314: [Barcode: 187.314]
Identifier: 4026.538-.1
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: March 7, 1838

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

 Item — Folder 280: [Barcode: 187.280]
Identifier: 4026.506
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

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

 Item — Folder 280: [Barcode: 187.280]
Identifier: 4026.506.1
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. Folder 280

Dates: December 27, 1837

Letter from Secretary of War Joel Roberts Poinsett to M. St. Clair Clarke, July 15, 1840

 Item — Folder 734: [Barcode: 187.734]
Identifier: 4026.904
Description

Letter from Secretary of War Joel Roberts Poinsett to M. St. Clair Clarke. Rejecting request of July 13. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on two pages. Folder 734

Dates: July 15, 1840

Letter from Secretary of War William H. Crawford to Return J. Meigs, March 2, 1816

 Item — Folder 7: [Barcode: 187.7]
Identifier: 4026.21
Description

Letter from William H. Crawford, Secretary of War, to Return J. Meigs, Cherokee Indian Agent. This letter also contains instructions to President Andrew Jackson regarding removal of intruders upon Indian lands. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 7



Inscription(s)

The number 16 is written in pencil on the back. There is a watermark on the inside of the document of a dove, olive branch, and 'Amy's'

Dates: March 2, 1816

Letter from Secretary of War William H. Crawford to Return J. Meigs, March 2, 1816

 Item — Folder 7: [Barcode: 187.7]
Identifier: 4026.22
Description

Letter from William H. Crawford, Secretary of War, to Return J. Meigs, Cherokee Indian Agent. This letter also contains instructions to President Andrew Jackson regarding removal of intruders upon Indian lands. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on recto. Folder 7



Inscription(s)

The number 16 is written in pencil on recto.

Dates: March 2, 1816

Letter from Secretary R. McClelland to Commissioner George H. Manypenny , May 28, 1853

 Item — Folder 1018: [Barcode: 187.1018]
Identifier: 4026.1193
Description

Copy of Secretary of Interior R. McClelland's transmittal of letter (May 24, 1853) to Commissioner George H. Manypenny. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on one page. Folder 1018



Inscription(s)

Inscribed in ink on recto, "Copy"

Dates: May 28, 1853

Letter from Seneca Delegation to Cherokee Delegation, April 7, 1834

 Item — Folder 98: [Barcode: 187.98]
Identifier: 4026.140-.1
Description

Letter from an eight man Seneca Delegation in Washington City to a Cherokee Delegation in Washington City asking for cooperation. Single folded sheet of paper with handwritten text in ink on three pages. Folder 98

Dates: April 7, 1834