Collection of Seven Printed Documents and Manuscripts Related to the Putnam Phalanx. Circa 1867-1887, Hartford, Connecticut.

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Original collection of seven documents and manuscripts related to the Putnam Phalanx. No date, circa 1867-1887. Documents range in size between about 8" x 10" and 10 3/4" x 15." Each document is one page (written or printed on one side). Documents are very clean and intact overall. Slight wrinkling on the paper. Small tape repair on one of the certificates (1867). Another certificate (1882) is completely split down the middle vertically but the actual pieces are intact. The Putnam Phalanx was a quasi-military, honor guard, and social organization based in Hartford, Connecticut that promoted patriotism and patriotic aspects of United States history. The Putnam Phalanx was founded in 1858 in order to escort Thomas H. Seymour (1807-1868), a lawyer and politician, from Hartford. Military regalia was sometimes worn, but the Putnam Phalanx never saw combat. Its members ranged from military service members, to governors, generals, and state officials. In 1931, the Putnam Phalanx merged with the Connecticut National Guard and maintained operations until 2007. All of the documents, with the exception of a leaf for the Israel Putnam Memorial Camp Ground Commission, address Thomas Dowd. The Israel Putnam Memorial Camp Ground Commission document lists the organization's top officials, the towns where they live, and the location of the organization (in Redding and Bethel, Connecticut). This document is undated. Most of the remaining documents are certificates belonging to Dowd. One certificate dated 1867 commemorates Dowd's appointment as First-Sergeant of the Second Company of the Putnam Phalanx. Signed by Seth E. Marsh (the 1867 certificate has tap. Another certificate dated 1875 is about Dowd's appointment as Captain of the Second Company. Two 1878 certificates are for his election to and his appointment as Captain of the First Company. Another certificate announces Dowd's appointment as Quartermaster of the Staff (1882). The last document is a letter handwritten in black ink on beige lined paper, dated 1887. The manuscript is on Putnam Phalanx stationery and is signed by Joseph Warner. In the letter, Warner invites Dowd to join a position on the Staff.. Manuscript. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: No Binding

Stock number: 021450.

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