Haldimand Putnam papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-742
MS-742
Description
The papers of Haldimand Sumner Putnam contain correspondence with his family, describing his life as a cadet at West Point, the mapping of Utah, and life as an officer during the Civil War.
Dates
- 1823 - 1909
Creator
- Putnam, Haldimand Sumner, 1836-1863 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Unrestricted.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission from Dartmouth College required for publication or reproduction.
Extent
3 linear ft. (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Additional Description
Abstract
Haldimand Sumner Putnam (1836-1863), engineer. The collection contains correspondence and other papers of Putnam from his earliest childhood in Cornish, New Hampshire, through his death at Fort Wagner South Carolina.
Part of the Rauner Library Archives and Manuscripts Repository