Duncan, Samuel Augustus, 1836-1895

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Dates

Existence: 1836 - 1895

Biography

Samuel A. Duncan was born on June 19, 1836 in Plainfield, New Hampshire. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1858 after which he worked as a tutor, assistant commissioner of patents and lawyer. During the Civil War he served as an officer in the 14th Regiment of New Hampshire Volunteers, the 4th Regiment of United States Volunteers, and a regiment of black soldiers. He died on October 18, 1895.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

James Willis Patterson letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 863324.2

Mss 863324.2

Date(s): 1863-05-24

Scope and Contents

Five-page letter from James Willis Patterson in Hanover, NH to Samuel Augustus Duncan, telling him that he is deeply afflicated by the loss of his infant son. Asks if Duncan would like to be detailed as Provost Marshall of New Hampshire and that Professor Putnam leaving for Europe. Discusses Civil War Generals.

Samuel A. Duncan correspondence

Collection

Identifier: MS-541

MS-541

Date(s): 1850 to 1866

Abstract

Samuel A. Duncan (1836-1895), Civil War soldier. Dartmouth College Class of 1858. The collection contains letters written to him from family and friends while he was a student at Dartmouth College and while he was an officer in the Civil War.

Samuel Augustus Duncan letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 866668

Mss 866668

Date(s): 1866-12-18

Scope and Contents

Four-page letter from Samuel Augustus Duncan in New York to Asa Dodge Smith, recommending John Q. Bittinger as a successor to Mr. Brown.