Major General Fitz John Porter Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
MAJOR GENERAL FITZ JOHN PORTER
Born: August 31, 1822 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Died: May 22, 1901 in Morristown, New Jersey
Died: May 22, 1901 in Morristown, New Jersey
Admiral David Porter's cousin, Fitz John Porter was a West Point graduate who also taught there. He was wounded in the Mexican War and served on the frontier. At the end of August 1862, Brigadier General Porter failed to cut Stonewall Jackson's and James Longstreet's forces and allowed the Confederates to emerge from Second Bull Run with a victory. General Pope blamed the Union Army's failure on Porter, charging him with willfully disobeying his orders. Porter was courtmartialed, found guilty in January 1863 and forced out of the Army. After spending the next 23 years trying to clear his name, in 1886, by Act of Congress, his rank was restored and Porter was reinstated so he could honorably retire. A board of investigation also decided that Porter had shown better judgment by ignoring Pope's orders. Porter died in Morristown on May 21, 1901.
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FITZ JOHN PORTER Court-martialed after Second Bull Run, the Union officer defends his actions to Robert E. Lee's biographer and tells of his long friendship with the Confederate General. Important ALS: "F.J. Porter", 3¼ p, New York, 1870 January 22. To General Robert E. read more...Sale Price $2,550.00
$3,000.00
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FITZ JOHN PORTER Signed autograph letter to a Philadelphia newspaper publisher (1883), thanking him for a gift and for his editorial support Autograph Letter signed: "F. J. Porter", 1 page. 5x8. New York, (1883 22 January. To "Geo. W. read more...Sale Price $467.50
$550.00
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THE FORMER UNION OFFICER IS SUPPORTED BY CONFEDERATE OFFICERS AS HE FIGHTS TO CLEAR HIS NAME FITZ JOHN PORTER. ALS: "F.J. Porter", 4p, 5x7¾. New York, 1882 January 24. To Colonel Charles Marshall, Baltimore, Maryland. Begins: "My dear Colonel read more...Sale Price $2,550.00
$3,000.00
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FITZ JOHN PORTER The military man most famous for being blamed for the Union loss at Second Bull Run pens this letter honoring a request Autograph Letter Signed: “Fitz John Porter”. 1p, 5¼x8½. New York City, April 5, 1886. read more...Sale Price $467.50
$550.00
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FITZ JOHN PORTER. ALS: "Fitz John Porter," 1p, 5x7½. Morristown, N.J., 1900 October 13. To Dr. Dudley Tenney, New York City. In full: "Please return receipt under address to me & oblige. read more...Sale Price $467.50
$550.00
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FITZ JOHN PORTER General Porter writes a note on one of his calling-cards in 1883 Autograph Note on Calling Card signed: "To Mr. S. Greenbaum/from/[Genl. Fitz. John Porter]/With good wishes./ [Morristown, N.J. read more...Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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FITZ JOHN PORTER Only months before he won his 22-year long battle to reverse his Civil War court martial, Porter signed this note in New York. Autograph Note signed: "With pleasure I comply/Yours truly/Fitz John Porter/New York/September 17th, 1885", 4½x4½ irregularly cut. read more...Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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FITZ JOHN PORTER. Autograph Poem signed: "Fitz John Porter", 2p, 4¼x3½ card. Morristown, N.J., 1886 February 14. In full: "'Give him a lift! Don't kneel in prayer/Nor moralize with its despair./The man is down and his great need/is ready help, not prayer and creed. read more...Sale Price $467.50
$550.00
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FITZ JOHN PORTER His handwritten sentiment as New York City Police Commissioner, from the close of a letter Autograph Sentiment signed: "With pleasure & good/wishes/Yours Sincerely/Fitz John Porter/U. S. Army &/Commissioner of Police/New York City/June 15 '87", 3½x2½. read more...Sale Price $467.50
$550.00
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FITZ JOHN PORTER Porter signs his "best wishes" in 1885 Autograph Sentiment signed: "With best wishes/Very truly Yours/Fitz John Porter/Morristown, N.J./July 24 1885", 4x2½ card. read more...Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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A signed, handwritten telegram from Porter telling General George Sykes that his daughter is recovering from a fever and should be visited soon. Dated January of 1862, the year Porter would be arrested and court-martialed for disobeying orders during the Second Battle of Bull Run. Extremely rare! read more...Sale Price $1,190.00
$1,400.00
