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.