Dinsmoor, Silas, 1766-1847
Biography
Silas Dinsmoor (September 26, 1766 – June 17, 1847) was an appointed U. S. Agent to the Cherokee (1794–1798) and to the Choctaw (1801–1813). He later served as a surveyor in Alabama before eventually retiring to Boone County, Kentucky. Born in Windham, New Hampshire, Silas worked his way through Dartmouth College (DC 1791) by teaching, a profession he continued to practice after his graduation.
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Silas Dinsmoor letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 807201
Mss 807201
Date(s):
1807-03-01
Abstract
In English.
Silas Dinsmoor letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 843526
Webster Mss 843526
Date(s):
1843-09-26
Abstract
In English.
Silas Dinsmoor letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 797118.1
Mss 797118.1
Date(s):
1797-01-18
Scope and Contents
Letter from Silas Dinsmoor of Lenox, Mass. to an unidentified recipient with an order authorizing the bearer to receive a spinning wheel and pair of cards for his Cherokee wife.
Silas Dinsmoor letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 826278
Webster Mss 826278
Date(s):
1826-04-28
Abstract
In English.
Thomas Hill Williams letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 820669
Mss 820669
Date(s):
1820-12-19
Abstract
In English.