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Joel R. Poinsett letter to D. P. Leadbetter
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Joel R. Poinsett letter to D. P. Leadbetter | |
| Creator: Poinsett, Joel Roberts, 1779-1851 | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1841 February 24 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 folder(s) | |
| Collection Number: ms2709 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
Joel Roberts Poinsett (1779-1851) was a diplomat and statesman born in Charleston, South Carolina.
For more information, see the article "Joel R. Poinsett" at Encyclopedia Britannica Online.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of one letter: dated War Department, February 24, 1841, to "Hon. D. P. Leadbetter," signed "J. R. Poinsett," regarding Archimedes Gaines and his desertion from Fort Charlotte in 1818.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Joel R. Poinsett letter to D. P. Leadbetter, ms2709, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2017.