United States, North Carolina, 35.50069, -80.000321844-12-25This document is a copy of the power of attorney which officially appoints William H. Thomas as the legal representative of the North Carolina Cherokees, at Quallatown, with respect to all litigations and claims arising under the treaties of 1817, 1819, and 1835. The document is signed by several court witnesses and is endorsed by a number of the Eastern Cherokees.Digital image of original manuscript, scanned by the University of Georgia Libraries in 2000, as part of GALILEO, funded in part by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.text/htmlimage/jpegwtp019engMode of access: World Wide Web.System requirements: AT&T DjVu browser plug-in needed to view images of documents.http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/Manuscript held by the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries, William H. Thomas Papers, box 01, folder 05, document 11.Cherokee Indians--TreatiesCherokee Indians--Legal status, laws, etc.Thomas, William Holland, 1805-1893Power of attorney from the Cherokee Indians of Qualla Town [i.e. Quallatown, North Carolina] to William H. Thomas, 1844 Dec. 25Text