Joel Roberts Poinsett papers,
Poinsett, Joel Roberts, 1779-1851.
Joel Roberts Poinsett papers, 1810-1850 (bulk 1810-1821). - 50 items. 1 container. 0.4 linear feet.
Open to research.
Correspondence, journals, notes, and memoranda relating to Poinsett's activities as special agent of the U.S. to Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Río de la Plata (Viceroyalty), 1810-1814; and as president of the South Carolina Board of Public Works, 1819-1821. Includes a memoranda book on the construction of the Columbia Canal, Saluda Canal, and other public works projects in South Carolina; a discourse (1841) by Poinsett on the National Institute for the Promotion of Science; copies of three letters from John Charles Frémont; and a few letters written during the time Poinsett was U.S. minister to Mexico (1825-1830), leader in the Union Party (S.C.), and U.S. secretary of war (1837-1841).
Statesman, diplomat, U.S. secretary of war, and public official from South Carolina.
mm 79036475
Frémont, John Charles, 1813-1890 --Correspondence.
South Carolina. Board of Public Works.
United States. War Department.
National Institute for the Promotion of Science.
Union Party (S.C.)
Canals--South Carolina.
Diplomatic and consular service, American--Argentina.
Diplomatic and consular service, American--Chile.
Diplomatic and consular service, American--Mexico.
Diplomatic and consular service, American--Peru.
Diplomatic and consular service, American--Río de la Plata (Viceroyalty)
Public works--South Carolina.
Argentina--Foreign relations--United States.
Chile--Foreign relations--United States.
Mexico--Foreign relations--United States.
Peru--Foreign relations--United States.
Río de la Plata (Viceroyalty)--Foreign relations--United States.
South Carolina--Politics and government.
United States--Foreign relations--Argentina.
United States--Foreign relations--Chile.
United States--Foreign relations--Mexico.
United States--Foreign relations--Peru.
United States--Foreign relations--Río de la Plata (Viceroyalty)
Cabinet officers.
Diplomats.
Public officials--South Carolina.
Statesmen.
Joel Roberts Poinsett papers, 1810-1850 (bulk 1810-1821). - 50 items. 1 container. 0.4 linear feet.
Open to research.
Correspondence, journals, notes, and memoranda relating to Poinsett's activities as special agent of the U.S. to Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Río de la Plata (Viceroyalty), 1810-1814; and as president of the South Carolina Board of Public Works, 1819-1821. Includes a memoranda book on the construction of the Columbia Canal, Saluda Canal, and other public works projects in South Carolina; a discourse (1841) by Poinsett on the National Institute for the Promotion of Science; copies of three letters from John Charles Frémont; and a few letters written during the time Poinsett was U.S. minister to Mexico (1825-1830), leader in the Union Party (S.C.), and U.S. secretary of war (1837-1841).
Statesman, diplomat, U.S. secretary of war, and public official from South Carolina.
mm 79036475
Frémont, John Charles, 1813-1890 --Correspondence.
South Carolina. Board of Public Works.
United States. War Department.
National Institute for the Promotion of Science.
Union Party (S.C.)
Canals--South Carolina.
Diplomatic and consular service, American--Argentina.
Diplomatic and consular service, American--Chile.
Diplomatic and consular service, American--Mexico.
Diplomatic and consular service, American--Peru.
Diplomatic and consular service, American--Río de la Plata (Viceroyalty)
Public works--South Carolina.
Argentina--Foreign relations--United States.
Chile--Foreign relations--United States.
Mexico--Foreign relations--United States.
Peru--Foreign relations--United States.
Río de la Plata (Viceroyalty)--Foreign relations--United States.
South Carolina--Politics and government.
United States--Foreign relations--Argentina.
United States--Foreign relations--Chile.
United States--Foreign relations--Mexico.
United States--Foreign relations--Peru.
United States--Foreign relations--Río de la Plata (Viceroyalty)
Cabinet officers.
Diplomats.
Public officials--South Carolina.
Statesmen.