Douglas Putnam

Putnam was also a historian and writer and produced several historical works, including an eyewitness account of the Battle of Shiloh.

Putnam Senior married Mary Ann Hildreth in the early 1820s, with their marriage producing five children.

[2] Here Putnam also became a good friend and companion of Major Hoyt Sherman, the younger brother of William T.

That year he organized the Ninety-Second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, which he commanded during the Chattanooga campaign while serving as Adjutant.

When the battle commenced Putman boarded a steam boat and was then invited by General Grant to join him on the field as his aide.

Controversy exists as to whether this allowed the Confederates to prevail resulting in a Union retreat on the first day of the battle.

[7] That evening, after the battle and the costly Union retreat, Putnam claims that Grant had remained "cool and collected as if all were going as he had planned".

As part of Brigadier General John B. Turchin's brigade, Putnam led the 92nd Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry up the steep slope of the ridge, but while cheering his men forward, was severely wounded as he neared the summit.