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.
Harrisburg, Pa. Harrisburg, Pa., May 22, 1861. Maj. F. J. PORTER, Assistant Adjutant. General, U. 8. Army: Sir: This morning in Philadelphia Major-General Patterson insisted on my delivering to the…
HD@R. S. DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, Chambersburg, Pa., June 4, 1861. COLONEL: The last paragraph in the general’s letter [next preceding] refers to this, that at night the sound of the…
CUMBERLAND CUMBERLAND, June 18, 1861. Maj. F. J. PORTER: ; Received your letter by messenger. Have in hand eight days’ provisions brought from Indiana; also transportation wagons, which I will…
HAGERSTOWN, MD. HAGERSTOWN, MD., June 25, 1861. Maj. F. J. PoRTER, Assistant Adjutant-General : Sir: [have the honor to report the result of my examination of Maryland Heights (Elk Ridge).…
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH BRIGADE, Camp Newton, Md., June 28, 1861. DEAR Sire: Iam this moment reliably informed that the enemy are preparing to cross the river at Harper’s Ferry. They moved…
SECOND DIVISION HEADQUARTERS, Camp Brown, Martinsburg, Va., July 8, 1861. Sir: I have the honor to transmit to you the reports of the First Regiment Wisconsin Volunteers, Col. John C.…