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Porter, Fitz-John, 1822-1901 to Henry Jackson Hunt

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02382.014 Author/Creator: Porter, Fitz-John, 1822-1901 Place Written: s.l. Type: Letter Date: 1862 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 21 cm, Width: 13.7 cm Order a Copy

United States Military Telegram. Requests an officer to assist Hazlett. Porter graduated from West Point in 1845, then was posted to the artillery. McClellan appointed him to command one of two provisional corps, and at Beaver Dam Greek, Gaines' Mill, and the start of the Seven Days battle, Porter displayed excellent generalship in defensive fighting. At Malvern Hill he played a leading role in covering the withdrawal of the army, and was subsequently awarded a second star and brevetted regular army brigadier. At 2nd Bull Run he was ordered to attack the flank and rear of Stonewall Jackson's command, but no attack was launched due to faulty information regarding the presence of Longstreet. Porter was relieved of command, arrested and found guilty of disloyalty, disobeying orders, and misconduct in the face of the enemy. He spent many years trying to clear his name.

Porter, Fitz-John, 1822-1901
Hunt, Henry Jackson, 1819-1889

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