James E. Homans, editor

“ He sailed from New York, as the only passenger on board the bark “Louisa Hatch” bound for Bristol, England, and from London he went to Paris and thence to Berlin, where he placed himself under the skill of Baron von Graefe, then the leading oculist of Europe. Ats his sight improved, he attended courses of lectures at the Sorbonne, Paris, devoted to French literature and the literature and history of Rome. At the advice of Baron von Graefe, he discontinued lectures after reaching Berlin and sought open-air environments as necessary to complete his treatment. ”

“ The Young Men's Christian Association was recruiting a regiment that was mustered into service as the One Hundred and Seventy-sixth Regiment, New York Volunteers. In this regiment he served as quartermaster-sergeant. The regiment was assigned to the General Banks' expedition ordered to New Orleans, La., to take possession of the city recently captured by Admiral Farragut. ”

“ They also established, in 1875, a printing and binding plant above the Harlem River equipped with the latest machinery for manufacturing books, known as the Knickerbocker Press; and, on its incorporation, George Haven Putnam was made a member of its board of directors. He was active in reorganizing the American Copyright League in 1887, originally organized in 1851 by his father. ”