Dinsmoor, Silas, 1766-1847
Dates
- Existence: 1766 - 1847
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 3 Collections and/or Records:
Silas Dinsmoor letter
Mss 797118.1
Collection
Identifier: Mss 797118.1
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.