James W. Watkins Papers

James W. Watkins (b. in Georgia ca. 1828) was a farmer from Carnesville, Franklin County, Georgia. In the Fall of 1863, Watkins was in the Atlanta area serving as a private in Co. E, 3rd Regiment, Georgia Cavalry (State Guards). By June of 1864, he was back in the Atlanta area serving in Co. F, 4th Regiment, Georgia Militia.Watkins was married to Francis (Franky) Maxwell Watkins (b. ca. 1820). In 1860 they had no children but were raising two nephews, Richard (Dick) Watkins, b. ca. 1836, and William T. (Tom)Watkins, b. ca. 1848. Apparently, James and Franky Watkins could not read or write and their letters were written for them. James Watkins last name is spelled “Wadkins” in many of the letters, as well as in the Federal Census of 1870. The collection also includes letters from several relatives and neighbors including some serving in the 29th and 34th Georgia Infantry regiments.

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Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library, Emory University

Letters

Displaying 26 - 31 of 31
ID Letter Date Author Recipient From To
8208 Watkins24 July 20, 1864 Francis Maxwell Watkins James W. Watkins Franklin County, GA Atlanta, Fulton County, GA
8209 Watkins25 August 8, 1864 James W. Watkins Francis Maxwell Watkins Atlanta, Fulton County, GA Franklin County, GA
8210 Watkins26 August 10, 1864 Francis Maxwell Watkins James W. Watkins Franklin County, GA Atlanta, Fulton County, GA
8211 Watkins27 August 13, 1864 James W. Watkins Francis Maxwell Watkins Atlanta, Fulton County, GA Franklin County, GA
8212 Watkins28 August 22, 1864 James W. Watkins Francis Maxwell Watkins Atlanta, Fulton County, GA Franklin County, GA
8213 Watkins29 August 24, 1864 Francis Maxwell Watkins James W. Watkins Franklin County, GA Atlanta, Fulton County, GA

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