Porter, Fitz-John (1822-1901) to Captain Julius Walker Adams
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00214.02.03 Author/Creator: Porter, Fitz-John (1822-1901) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 11 April 1879 Pagination: 2 p. ; 21.6 x 13.9 cm. Order a Copy
Remarks that he recently traveled to Washington, D.C. for business. Discusses the board evaluating his conduct in the Battle of Second Manassas. Remarks that Major Gardner plans to attempt to gain support from the Secretary of War, George Washington McCrary. Insists that Gardner's aim is to "get the Republican party to take the sins of Pope & McDowell on their shoulders or to kick up such a dust as to hide the evils of these men... " Attests that Gardner hopes to persuade the board that the case is an attempt to place General George Brinton McClellan in the presidency. Porter fears that such claims are meant to discourage support from the current President, Rutherford B. Hayes. Written on Central Railroad Co. of New Jersey stationery.
Generals Irvin McDowell and John Pope both participated in the Battle of Second Manassas. Following the battle, both men upheld accusations of Porter's insubordination. The 1878-1879 board exonerated Porter of previous charges made against him.
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