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William Holland Thomas
Explanation of the fund held in trust by the United States for the North Carolina Cherokees
by William Holland Thomas
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3 editions published in 1858 in English and held by 34 libraries worldwide
A letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, upon the claims of the Indians remaining in the states east
by William Holland Thomas
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4 editions published in 1853 in English and held by 31 libraries worldwide
Explanations of the rights of the North Carolina Cherokee Indians, submitted to the Attorney of the United States
by William Holland Thomas
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2 editions published between 1851 and 1947 in English and held by 26 libraries worldwide
Explanations of the rights of the North Carolina Cherokee Indians : submitted to the attorney general of the United States
by William Holland Thomas
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3 editions published between 1851 and 1947 in English and held by 25 libraries worldwide
Census roll of the North Carolina (East) Cherokee
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in English and held by 3 libraries worldwide
Diary], 1840-1842
by William Holland Thomas
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in English and held by 2 libraries worldwide This is part of a diary of William Holland Thomas, attorney and white leader of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians throughout the middle part of the nineteenth century. The diary spans the dates January 1, 1842 to July 25, 1842 and includes a detailed log of Thomas's daily activities, including his travels, mercantile business arrangements, Cherokee affairs and social life. The diary also includes a letter written to Colonel John Brown on March 30, 1842. Another of Thomas's diaries, cm001, is included in the Southeastern Native American Documents database.
Substance of the remarks of Wm. H. Thomas, in the Senate, upon an engrossed bill from the House of Commons, to confirm the title of B. H. Stanmire, to 640 acres of land, in the County of Cherokee, which had already been sold by the State, to David Taylor, and others
by William Holland Thomas
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1 edition published in 1852 in English and held by 2 libraries worldwide
Memorial and argument submitted to the Cherokee Commissioners, in the claim of Nancy Reed and children, Cherokee Indians of North Carolina, for the value of a reservation of six hundred and forty acres of land : granted to them under the eighth article of the Cherokee treaty of 1817, as modified and continued by the second article of the treaty of 1819 : also, a memorial of the Eastern Cherokees, and a report of the committee of the Senate in relation to the claims of the Cherokee Indians against the United States
by William Holland Thomas
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1 edition published in 1847 in English and held by 2 libraries worldwide
Letter], 1858 Mar. 1, Washington City [to] Jacob Thompson, Secretary of the Interior
by William Holland Thomas
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2 editions published in 1858 in English and held by 1 library worldwide This document is a copy of a letter dated March 1, 1858 from William H. Thomas to Jacob Thompson, Secretary of the Interior, regarding the Cherokees who remained in North Carolina during removal. Thomas refers several times to an act of 1855 which permitted the Eastern Cherokees to reside permanently in the state. Thomas also discusses annuity payments to the Eastern Cherokees and their legal status under treaties signed in 1817, 1819, 1835, and 1846. Thomas was the legal representative of the Eastern Cherokees of North Carolina
Letter] 1840 Jan. 21, Washington City DC [to] Hon[orable] T. Hartley Crawford, Commissioner of Indian Affairs
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1 edition published in 1840 in English and held by 1 library worldwide This document is a letter written to the Honorable T. Hartley Crawford, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, by William Holland Thomas on January 21, 1840. The letter is written on behalf of various Cherokee claimants who were entitled to monies, pursuant the Treaty of 1836, already allocated by Congress some four years earlier, yet had never received the same in payment. Thomas acts as these Cherokee's attorney in attempt to finally secure the payments.
Letter] 1840 Jan. 18, Washington City [to] Allen Fisher, Scotts Creek p[ost] o[ffice], [North Carolina
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1 edition published in 1840 in English and held by 1 library worldwide This document is a letter written by William Holland Thomas to Allen Fisher at the Scotts Creek post office. In his letter, dated January 18, 1840, Thomas discussed the scarcity of money in the country and instructed Fisher on how business should be handled under such circumstances. He also stated that the Secretary of War had yet to complete the division of the Cherokee claims, but he was expected to do so shortly.
Letter] 1840 Jan. 8, Washington City [to] H.P. King, [i.e. Quallatown, North Carolina
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1 edition published in 1840 in English and held by 1 library worldwide This document is a letter to H.P. King from William Holland Thomas dated January 8, 1840. The letter states that the Cherokee claims have been confirmed and that Thomas still has business to attend to in Washington City. Thomas tells King to carry on with the maintenance of Thomas's business and that he is in good health. The document notes that it is to be duplicated and sent to J.W. King in Murphy and Allen Fisher at Scotts Creek.
Letter] 1839 Dec. 9, Washington City, D.C. [to] Felix Axeley, Rossville, N[orth] C[arolina
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1 edition published in 1839 in English and held by 1 library worldwide This document is a letter dated December 9, 1839 written to Felix Axeley in Rossville, North Carolina by William Holland Thomas. The letter details Thomas's conditions under which he would be willing to purchase the titles to certain parcels of land. It also discusses Thomas's efforts to have certain rejected claims resolved for Axeley, and Thomas's response to other's feelings with regard to his defense of Cherokee rights.
Letter] 1839 Nov. 6, Washington City DC, [to] Jno [i.e. John] Simson & friends, Peach Tree
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1 edition published in 1839 in English and held by 1 library worldwide This document is a letter sent to John Simson and friends by William Holland Thomas in which Thomas describes and encloses an argument on behalf of the Cherokees East. Thomas goes on to advise that the Cherokees West make no correspondence with those East until certain matters of potential violence are resolved. Thomas mentions Ross and others in his description of circumstances. Thomas closes the letter with an addendum that the content should be reproduced and sent to three others with additional information with regard to his health.
Letter] 1839 September 28, Washington City DC, [to] Silas G. Perry, Madisonville, Tennessee
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1 edition published in 1839 in English and held by 1 library worldwide This document is an extract of a letter from William Holland Thomas, dated September 28, 1839, to Silas G. Perry of Madisonville, Tennessee. The purpose of the letter was to inform Silas G. Perry that the Commissioner of Indian Affairs had yet to finish his report, but it was expected to be done by the following week. Thomas informed Perry that he had made out and filed some 3000 claims for the Cherokees and had got a favorable decision on all of them but one. He instructed Perry to make sure any Cherokees remaining East to have a powers of attorney signed and forwarded to him. Thomas concluded the letter by telling Silas Perry that he would get into contact with him again when the Commissioner completed his report.
Letter] 1839 Sept. 26, Washington City, [to] Messrs. Hyatt McBurney & Co., Charleston S.C
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1 edition published in 1839 in English and held by 1 library worldwide This document is a letter dated September 26, 1839 to Hyatt, McBurney & Co. from William H. Thomas, attorney for the eastern Cherokees. Thomas writes that the Cherokee claims have been sanctioned by the Secretary of War and the money will be available to him the next month. Thomas would like Hyatt, McBurney & Co. to make inquires to the State Bank of South Carolina on the amount of interest they would be willing to pay the Cherokees on fifty to one hundred thousand dollars that would not be touched for at least one year.
Letter] 1839 Sept. 2, Washington City DC [to] Jno [i.e. John] F. Gillaspie Esgr., Nashville, Tenn
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1 edition published in 1839 in English and held by 1 library worldwide This document is a letter dated September 2, 1839 to John F. Gillaspie, Esquire from William Holland Thomas regarding the Cherokee claims that have been presented to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Thomas believes a decision will come soon and those Cherokee wishing to remove west will receive money for removal and subsistence.
Letter] 1839 July 4, Washington City DC, [to] Jason L and Saith Hyatt, Fort Hembree Hiywassee, North Carolina
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1 edition published in 1839 in English and held by 1 library worldwide Letter dated July 4, 1839 written by William Holland Thomas to Jason L and Saith Hyatt of Fort Hembree Hiywassee, North Carolina. In the letter, William H. Thomas told Jason and Saith Hyatt that he had passed their claims on to Mr. Crawford, Commissioner of Indian Affairs but that Mr. Crawford had yet to act on them because he was busy dealing with the Creek and other treaties at the present. William H. Thomas told them that he expected not to return home until first of August and that he would try to make sure the Hyatts' claim was taken care of before he left. He then went on to describe a parade he watched for the 4th of July in which church bells rang; a parade with soldiers in uniforms passed by; and the Declaration of Independence was read. He concluded the letter stating that he wished he could have been with his friends in Cherokee rather than where he was.
Letter] 1839 June 24, Washington City DC, [to] P.H. Porter
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1 edition published in 1839 in English and held by 1 library worldwide This document is a letter dated June 24th, 1839 from William Holland Thomas to P.H. Porter. Thomas explains that he has been detained in Washington City with the Indian Business and instructs Porter to repurchase land in Sevier County that was lost due to taxes. Thomas also enquires about a road being built in the Smoky Mountains.
Extract [of a letter] 1839 June 4, Washington City, [D.C
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1 edition published in 1839 in English and held by 1 library worldwide This is an extract of a letter dated June 4, 1839 and written by William Holland Thomas to one of his store clerks. Thomas instructs his employee on several issues relative to the management of the business, speaking of the Indian Town store in particular. Mentioned is an enclosed communication to the Cherokees that is no longer attached. more
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