Poinsett, Joel Roberts 1779-1851 creator mixed material monographic eng 50 1 0.4 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). Open to research. Statesman, diplomat, U.S. secretary of war, and public official from South Carolina. 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 Statesmen mm 79036475 Open to research. DLC 791030 20260227111656.0 mm 79036475