The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-01-05
Gen. Israel Putnam.

Inc laleSl dtulllOn 10 inc american
Men Of Energy" series, now in course Of
publication by the Putnans. is a volume
entitled Israei Putno m, by WILLIAM FARRAS
LIVINGSTON. This book represents a de-
cidcd reaction in favor Of the subject, who
has been somewhet harshly dealt with
by Bancroft and some other historians.
There is lao doubt that Gen. Israel Putnam,
while charged with the defence Of the
Hudson Highlands in l777-7s, was unpopular
among the patriots Of the State of New
York. that he was charged with incompe-
tence by Alexander Hamilton, and that at
an early stage of the Revolutionary War
he was pronounced .purchaseab!a" by a
British officer. The author Of tho biogra-
ply before IL does Putnam justice. for,
while he refrains from credi;ing him with
the qualities of a great commander, he
recognizes Putnam's courage and fortitude
as a soldier and sterling integrity as a man.
Mr.. Livingston has had access, II seems,
to some original sources of information
which nave not before been used in any
account Of Putnam's life. The documents
TO which We refer include his official reports
as a ranger and scout In the French and
Indian War; HE General Orders in the
Havana Campaign and the American Revo-
luton. and a number Of letters either penned
or dictated by him at different periods
OF his life. New light is thrown on his
career. not only 10y these materials. Of
which he was the author, but also by jour
mails, letters and other writings OF com
rades and associates. Numerous facts
connected with that part of Putnam's
life which preceded the American Revolu-
ton relate TO a period that had an i'm
portant relation to his subsequent military
services. There seems 20 he no doubt
that the reputation gained by him in the
French ard Indian War for indomitable
courage, rcsourccfulness, efficiency, pro-
litv and compauionahlcness was Of much
help 10 the colonies In the first years -
the American Rovolution. FOR IL inspired
the men under his leadership with enthu-
siasm and with confidence h. their struggle
for freedom
Israel Putnam was bonn on Jan. 7, i7Is.
Ia IA colonial homestead az the foot q
Hathon Hi!, IN Salem Village, now Dan
ver-. Mac. To was H. twelfth child q
Joseph and Eiizah, tn Porter Putnam
Hir pat,rual groat-granifather John Tut
nam. had cmiFrs'ed from PUCK % gLrrl-
shire. and le"I one u tho original %sot.rrs
= Sal,n Village The future Goucral's
mother va the uArtIaurhter of John
Porter. who had emigratod hom England
and settled 90 salrm Village abou, he slnle
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