William Rufus Putnam, Jr., Civil War Collection 1861-1866 1861-1866

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William Rufus Putnam, Jr., Civil War Collection 1861-1866 1861-1866

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William Rufus Putnam, Jr., served as commander in charge of Camp Marietta, a Marietta, Ohio, training camp, during the Civil War. Military orders and correspondence related to that position are included in this collection. Also included is some of the information collected by the Military Committee of Washington County, Ohio, regarding the Civil War service of area soldiers.

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Marietta College Library

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Marietta College Library

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Putnam, William Rufus, 1812-1881.

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William Rufus Putnam, Jr., (1812-1881) grandson of Marietta founder Rufus Putnam, played an important role on the Ohio home front during the Civil War. Serving as commander of the militia at Camp Marietta and as chairman of the Military Committee of Washington County, he directed the training and equipage of all regiments organized in Marietta. During Morgan's Raid in 1863, he directed the operations of the militia engaged in repulsing the Confederates from Southeastern Ohio. ...

Tod, David, 1805-1868

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Governor of Ohio, 1862-1864. From the description of Letter, 1863 Sept. 27, Columbus, to the Military Committee of Harrison County. (Ohio State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 16400627 Governor of Ohio, diplomat, and public official of Ohio. From the description of David Tod correspondence, 1862. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980630 Gov. of Ohio. From the description of Note signed, on the verso of a recommendation : [n.p.], Zan...