Joel Roberts Poinsett papers, 1810-1850 (bulk 1810-1821).
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Mixed materialsDescription: 50 items; 1 container; 0.4 linear feetSubject(s): - 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
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.
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