Watkins, Benjamin T.

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Benjamin T. Watkins, infantry captain, justice of the peace, and physician, saw military service in 1838 during the removal of the Cherokee Indians from Georgia.

From the description of Benjamin T. Watkins family papers, 1818-1920. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 192136967

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creatorOf Watkins, Benjamin T. Benjamin T. Watkins family papers, 1818-1920. Emory University. Special Collections and Archives
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associatedWith Georgia. Militia. 2nd Regiment of Infantry. corporateBody
associatedWith McMillan, James M. person
associatedWith Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866. person
associatedWith Watkins family. family
associatedWith Watkins, J. H. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Fort Cumming (Ga.)
United States
Georgia
Subject
Slavery
Agriculture
Cherokee Indians
Cherokee Indians
Indians, Treatment of
Soldiers
Trail of Tears, 1838-1839
Occupation
Justice of the peace
Physicians
Soldiers
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Person

Active 1818

Active 1920

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