Lot 151
Porter, Fitz John (1822-1901) Union general. At the battle of Second Bull Run (Aug. 29, 1862), he disobeyed orders from Gen. John Pope because of counter-intelligence he had received and which Pope was not aware of. At a politically-motivated court-martial, he was found guilty of disobedience and misconduct, and dismissed from the Army on January 21, 1863. Porter never gave up seeking vindication and in 1878, he was exonerated by a special commission under Gen. John M. Schofield, which found that Porter's actions had probably saved Pope's Army of Virginia from an even greater defeat. In 1886, President Chester Arthur reversed Porter's sentence and a special act of Congress restored Porter's commission as an infantry colonel in the U.S. Army, backdated to May 14, 1861, but without back pay. On August 7, 1886, Porter retired from the Army.
Pamphlet Inscribed and Signed on the cover, "Hon James A. Garfield / Compliments of F.J. Porter," (Philadelphia: Allen, Lane & Scott), 99 pages. Titled "Argument of John C. Bullitt, Counsel for the Petitioner, Fitz John Porter, Before the Advisory Board of Officers at West Point, January 6th, 1879," this is a record of the hearing which led to Porter's exoneration. Paper covers have minor tears at top and bottom of spine, else fine.
Estimated Value $600 - 800.
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