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Porter, Fitz-John, 1822-1901 to Edwin D. Morgan

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02464.13 Author/Creator: Porter, Fitz-John, 1822-1901 Place Written: Harrison's Landing, Virginia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 19 July 1862 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 25.2 cm, Width: 20.2 cm Order a Copy

General Porter writes to Morgan, the governor of New York. Transmits an order (not present) appointing persons "to the vacancies occassioned by resignation and losses in action- in the 25th Regt New York Vols- subject to confirmation by your Excellency. Their appointments are for good conduct in the recent battles." Porter was commander of the 5th Corps, Army of the Potomac.

Porter, Fitz-John, 1822-1901
Morgan, Edwin Denison, 1811-1883

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