Putnam, James O. (James Osborne), 1818-1903

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Birth 1818-07-04
Death 1903-04-24

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Born in Attica, N.Y. in 1818. Served as chancellor of the University of Buffalo, deputy postmaster of Buffalo, state senator, and minister to France and the Belgian Court. Also a noted public speaker.

From the description of James O. Putnam letter : Buffalo, to R. C. Hill, 1895 Aug. 15. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 76969605

Served as chancellor of the University of Buffalo, deputy postmaster of Buffalo, state senator, and minister to France and the Belgian Court. Also a noted public speaker.

From the description of Letters received, 1880 June 10-1897 Nov. 25. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 33115271

Orator and friend of Abraham Lincoln; represented the U.S. government in Belgium and France during the Lincoln and Garfield administrations.

From the description of Letters received, 1859-1896. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 33113439

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