Fitz John Porter was a career United States Army officer and a Union general during the American Civil War. He is most known for his performance at the Second Battle of Bull Run and his subsequent court martial.
Hagerstown, Md., June 21, 1861. General McCAuL1, Harrisburg, Pa.: Please send the following to Colonel Wallace : Five thousand cartridges and six thousand caps for rifle (caliber .54inch) and eight…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Hagerstown, Md., June 21, 1861. General McCAuL1, Harrisburg, Pa.: Please send the following to Colonel Wallace : Five thousand cartridges and six thousand caps for rifle…
HAGERSTOWN, MD. HAGERSTOWN, MD., June 21, 1861. Col. SAMUEL YOHR, First Regiment Pennsylvania Vols., near Funkstown, Md.: CoLONEL: The commanding general directs you, on arrival at Frederick, to notify Governor…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Hagerstown, Md., June 24, 1861. Co). LEW1is WALLACE, Commanding, &c., Cumberland, Md. : General Patterson orders you here, to come by the shortest route, unless you…
Hagerstown, Md., June 27, 1861. GENERAL: The commanding-general desires information of the location of the enemy on the opposite side of the river. To aid in obtaining it he sends…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Hagerstown, Md., June 27, 1861. Maj. Gen. GEORGE CADW.ALADER, Commanding, Williamsport, Md.: GENERAL: The commanding-general desires information of the location of the enemy on the opposite…
Hagerstown, Md., June 28, 1861. Col. J. J. ABERCROMBIE, Seventh Infantry, Commanding Sixth Brigade : Sir: The commanding general directs you to march as early as practicable to-morrow morning with…
Charlestown, Va., July 19, 1861. COLONEL: In reply to your communication of yesterday* the commanding general directs me to say that there is no intention or desire to retain the…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Charlestown, Va., July 19, 1861. COLONEL: In reply to your communication of yesterday* the commanding general directs me to say that there is no intention or…
June 27, 1862. July 8. 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to forward an additional flag captured from the rebels at the battle of the Chickahominy June 27, 1862, by…
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH PROVISIONAL ARMY CORPS, June 27, 1862. July 8. 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to forward an additional flag captured from the rebels at the battle of the…
July 7, 1862. Camp at Harrisonâs Landing, Va., July 7, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to report that on Friday, the 27th of June, atter the successful withdrawal of…
Camp at Harrison’s Landing, Va., July 8, 1362. GENERAL: On the 29th of June, the major-general commanding having decided to move on the following day the whole of the material…
July 8, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to forward to you for the Government at Washington four rebel flags taken in battle by different commands of this corps. Two…
Camp at Harrison’s Landing, Va., July 8, 1362. GENERAL: On the 29th of June, the major-general commanding having decided to move on the following day the whole of the material…
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH PROVISIONAL CORPS, Camp at Harrison’s Landing, Va., July 8, 1362. GENERAL: On the 29th of June, the major-general commanding having decided to move on the following day the…
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH PROVISIONAL ARMY CORPS, July 8, 1862. GENERAL: I have the honor to forward to you for the Government at Washington four rebel flags taken in battle by different…