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ATKINSON, Henry, soldier, born in 1782; died at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., 14 June 1842. At the age of twenty-six he was appointed, from North Carolina, captain in the 3d infantry. On 25 April 1813, he was made inspector-general, and during the following year he became colonel of the 45th infantry. He was advanced to the grade of Brigadier-General 13 May 1821, and was made adjutant-general 21 June. He served with distinction in the Black Hawk war, and was in command of the United States forces in the engagements on Bad Axe river, 1 and 2 August 1832, where the Indians were defeated.
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