Thomas, William Holland, 1805-1893

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Birth 1805-02-05
Death 1893-05-10

Biographical notes:

William Holland Thomas (1805-1893), North Carolina State Senator, Colonel in Civil War, only white man to serve as Cherokee Chief (Wil-Usidi). Thomas served as agent and trustee of the Cherokee Indians.

From the description of William Holland Thomas papers, 1840-1875. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38478067

Indian agent, lawyer, and trader, of Haywood Co., N.C.

From the description of Papers, 1814-1898. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20188627

William Holland Thomas (1805-1893) was an Indian agent, lawyer, and trader, of Haywood Co., N.C.

From the guide to the William Holland Thomas papers, 1814-1898, (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University)

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Subjects:

  • Cherokee Indians
  • Cherokee Indians
  • Cherokee Indians
  • Farmers
  • General stores
  • Indians of North America
  • Indians of North Indians
  • Merchants
  • Railroads
  • Roads

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Places:

  • North Carolina--Haywood County (as recorded)
  • North Carolina--Cherokee County (as recorded)
  • Tennessee (as recorded)
  • Eastern Cherokee Indian Reservation (as recorded)
  • Haywood County (N.C.) (as recorded)
  • North Carolina (as recorded)
  • North Carolina (as recorded)
  • Jackson County (N.C.) (as recorded)
  • North Carolina--Jackson County (as recorded)
  • Cherokee County (N.C.) (as recorded)