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Union general during the american civil war who was courtmartialed and cashieredbut later vindicatedfor disobeying orders at the second battle of bull run. Porter was educated at phillips exeter academy and at west point, graduating from the latter in 1845. The celebrated case of fitz john porter an american dreyfus affair by otto eisenschiml first edition fine condition book in near fine condition dust jacket original dust jacket protected in a clear, brodart cover original, clean, sharp, bright, solidlybound, antique book handsome frontispiece of general porter wonderful illustrations and maps published by the bobbsmerrill company, publishers. Navy officer ever to attain the rank of admiral, after his adoptive brother david g. This book tells the story of the humiliating union defeat at the battle of 2nd manassas which resulted in the courtmartial of major general fitz john porter who was accused and found guilty of disobeying orders and shameful conduct in the face of the enemy. Fitzjohn porter, scapegoat of second manassas mcfarland. Papers of five family members, the children and daughterinlaw of alfred and clarissa terry, make up the major part of the collection. Fitzjohn porters most popular book is case of general fitzjohn porter. In one of the greatest miscarriages of military justice during the civil war, fitz john porter was cashiered for failing to obey an order which a later inquiry determined was impossible of execution. This is a digitized version of an article from the timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. The celebrated case of fitz john porter my recentlycompleted book on the life of orlando poe necessitated some deep research into the washington wartime machinations of the radical republicans, the joint committee on the conduct of the war, and all the other various highlevel politics of that era. The courtmartial of fitzjohn porter the charges and.

He is most known for his performance at the second battle of bull run and his subsequent court martial. Union army major general fitz john porter, west point graduate and career officer, was found guilty of disobeying a lawful order and misconduct in face of the enemy. Major general fitz john porter was found guilty of disobeying a lawful order, and misconduct in front of the enemy and removed from command based on internal political machinations of the union army. Services of the fifth army corps, in northern virginia, 1862 the corps, further reduced in artillery and by details of infantry, and without cavalry, entered upon the campaign conducted by general pope less than 9, 000 strong. And he highlighted the overwhelmingly republican makeup of the trial court to illustrate the political forces aligned against him. Later another torpedo missed the stern by about 25 yards.

To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, the times does. Fitz john porter, the campaign of second manassas, and the. The spectacular rise and fall of fitz john porter the new. The courtmartial of fitz john porter november 25, 1862 january 22, 1863 was a major event of the american civil war. He was eventually removed from his command but the decision was later overturned and he was reinstated into the u.

The courtmartial of union major general fitz john porter was a major event during the civil war. After the war, he returned to west point and served as the assistant instructor of. The rise, fall and rise of the general accused of disobedience. The celebrated case of fitz john porter an american dreyfus affair by otto eisenschiml first edition fine condition book in near fine condition dust jacket original dust jacket protected in a clear, brodart cover original, clean, sharp, bright, solidlybound, antique book handsome frontispiece of general porter wonderful illustrations and. He served during the mexicanamerican war, receiving a brevet promotion to captain for gallantry at the battle of molino del ray, and a brevet promotion to major for a wound he received at the battle of chapultepec.

He mapped the battlefield and solicited testimony from veterans in order to recreate the action on aug. Encyclopedia virginia, virginia humanities library of virginia. Graduated 8th out of 41 from the united states military academy in 1845. Fitz john porter by robert grey reynolds jr nook book. David dixon porter june 8, 18 february, 1891 was a united states navy admiral and a member of one of the most distinguished families in the history of the u. This book tells the story of the humiliating union defeat at the battle of 2nd manassas which resulted in the courtmartial of major general fitzjohn porter who was accused and found guilty of disobeying orders and shameful conduct in the face of the enemy. General fitzjohn porter united states general born aug. In one of the greatest miscarriages of military justice during the civil war, fitzjohn porter was cashiered for failing to obey an order which a later inquiry determined was impossible of execution. Notes on the internet fitz john porter further reading cowell, william joyce speeches.

Porter moved rapidly up the ranks of the military, beginning with his valorous service during the mexican war. Jan 10, 20 fitz john porter spent the next 20 years trying to overturn the verdict. The case of fitz john porter is one of the most argued in the annals of united states military history. But was porter really guilty or did he save the country from an even greater disaster. Army officer whose career was destroyed in the aftermath of the union armys defeat at the second battle of manassas. Oct 15, 2009 porter fought to clear his name, and was exonerated in 1878. Fitz john porter august 31, 1822 may 21, 1901 sometimes written fitzjohn porter or fitzjohn porter was a career united states army officer and a union general during the american civil war. Eisenschiml 18801963, an austrianborn chemist who became interested in civil war history, wrote more than a dozen books. Major general fitz john porter was courtmartialed in 1862 and exonerated 16 years later. Fitzjohn porter american steam merchant ships hit by. Discover book depositorys huge selection of fitz john porter books online. Born in portsmouth, new hampshire, august 31, 1822, and a cousin of david d. Library of congress control number 12021007 language english oclc number 8231276 description also available in digital form.

Fitzjohn porter, scapegoat of second manassas by donald r. This work was reproduced from the original artifact. He followed his military successes in mexico with a string of victories as commander of the 5th army at antietam and other engagements. Union commander major general john pope blamed the loss on charismatic and popular major general fitz john porter, whom he charged with disobedience of orders and shameful conduct before the enemy. Fitz john porter, being at or near manassas junction, on the night of the 29th of august, 1862, did receive from majorgen.

Fitzjohn porter, being at or near manassas junction, on the night of the 29th of august, 1862, did receive from majorgen. Fitzjohn porter has 22 books on goodreads with 1 rating. The spectacular rise and fall of fitz john porter the. Created published between 1855 and 1865 headings glass negatives18501870. Fitz john porter, commissioner of public works by porter fitz. His book is clearly an excellent work about the drama of fitz john porter s temporary disgrace and ultimate triumph. Together with the proceedings in the original trial a by. Popes subordinates did not share their generals rosy interpretation of the strategic situation and persuaded him to poke and jab against the unfinished railroad to test his. I thoroughly enjoyed reading fitz john porter, scapegoat of second manassas. Fitz john porter, commissioner of public works by porter. He followed his military successes in mexico with a string of victories as. When the war began, porter was commissioned a colonel in the 15th u. Fitz john porter the courtmartial of fitz john porter november 25, 1862 january 22, 1863 was a significant military legal event during the civil war. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

General fitz john porter civil war artifacts for sale in. He is most known for his performance at the second battle of bull run and his subsequent court martial although porter served well in the early battles of the civil war, his military career was. Jan 22, 2009 fitzjohn porter, scapegoat of second manassas. His book is clearly an excellent work about the drama of fitzjohn porters temporary disgrace and ultimate triumph. Fitz john porter spent the next 20 years trying to overturn the verdict. Fitzjohn porter 18221901 in one of the greatest miscarriages of military justice during the civil war, fitzjohn porter was cashiered for failing to obey an order which a later inquiry determined was impossible of execution. The most prominent figure is alfred howe terry, a civil war general in the union army, whose correspondence and military papers relate to the fitz john porter case, the indian campaigns 1870s and reminiscences of military service and the civil war. The case of fitzjohn porter, is the publication of the schofield commission, including the 1862 court martial and the 1878 exculpatory hearing. General fitz john porter civil war artifacts for sale.

Born in portsmouth, new hampshire, august 31, 1822, and a cousin of david. Fitz john porter civil war artifacts for sale in gettysburg. Infantry but was soon promoted to brigadier general and placed in command. Major general fitzjohn porter was courtmartialed in 1862 and exonerated 16 years later. For each aspect of porter s downfall and redemption, jermann explains what happened, why it happened, what it led to and, finally, how porter s name was cleared. Fitz john porter was an intrepid aerial spy, a west point graduate who fought bravely in the mexican war, and the commander of the hundred guns at malvern hill that blasted general robert e. Fitzjohn porter s most popular book is case of general fitzjohn porter. Fitz john porter graduated 8th out of 41 from the united states military academy in 1845. Schofield overturned porters courtmartial, an action that a hundred years of scholarship has with few exceptions fully endorsed. I thoroughly enjoyed reading fitzjohn porter, scapegoat of second manassas. The most prominent figure is alfred howe terry, a civil war general in the union army, whose correspondence and military papers relate to the fitzjohn porter case, the indian campaigns 1870s and reminiscences of military service and the civil war. Second bull run, general fitz john porters court martial, and the schofield board investigation that restored his good name. The case of fitzjohn porter, 1st ed with scarce maps. For each aspect of porters downfall and redemption, jermann explains what happened, why it happened, what it led to and, finally, how porters name was cleared.

Fitz john porter was a west point graduate, mexicanamerican war veteran and u. Union army major general fitz john porter, west point graduate and career officer, was found guilty of disobeying a lawful order and. Union commander major general john pope blamed the loss on charismatic and popular major general fitzjohn porter, whom he charged with disobedience of orders and shameful conduct before the enemy. The rise, fall and rise of the general accused of disobedience donald r.