William Holland Thomas papers, 1814-1898

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William Holland Thomas papers, 1814-1898

http://library.duke.edu/rubenstein/findingaids/thomaswilliamholland/

Indian agent, lawyer, and trader, of Haywood Co., N.C. Correspondence, account books, day books, ledgers, and other papers, relating to Thomas' life in western North Carolina, the removal of the Cherokee Indians and the status of those who remained, Civil War fighting in east Tennessee, postwar administration of Indian affairs, and his private business operations as a trader among the Cherokees. Includes records of Thomas' five stores in Haywood and Cherokee counties, and business correspondence and accounts of Thomas' son, also William Holland Thomas, a merchant and farmer of Jackson County, N.C. Other subjects include railroads and roads in North Carolina.

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David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library

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Thomas, William Holland, 1805-1893

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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 ...