Bunker Hill Battle papers, 1775-1859 (bulk 1818-1826).

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Bunker Hill Battle papers, 1775-1859 (bulk 1818-1826).

Letters to Col. Swett, Gen. William H. Sumner, and Col. Daniel Putnam, from 1775-1859, containing recollections of persons who took part in the battles of Bunker Hill, Lexington, and Concord, or of persons who recall accounts heard from friends or relatives who were participants. Includes several regimental documents.

ca. 190 items.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7767473

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Swett, Samuel, 1782-1866

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Historian. From the description of Bunker Hill Battle papers, 1775-1859 (bulk 1818-1826). (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58660652 ...

Putnam, Daniel, 1759-1831

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Second son of Revolutionary War general Israel Putnam of Brooklyn, Connecticut. He fought next to his father during the war at the rank of Colonel and was later known as a dairy farmer in Brooklyn. From the description of Daniel Putnam will, 1827. (Hartford Public Library). WorldCat record id: 191462371 ...

Sumner, William H. (William Hyslop), 1780-1861

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Entrepreneur William H. Sumner possibly lived in Dorchester, Massachusetts, in the mid-19th century. From the guide to the Sumner, William H. Letter, 1834, (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin) From the description of Sumner, William H., Letter, 1834 (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 773610220 William Hyslop Sumner (1780-1861) was a Massachusetts attorney, a member of the Massachusetts State Le...