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Fitz John Porter

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Fitz John Porter

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Auction Date:2013 Mar 21 @ 18:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
Union major general who fought at Antietam and Second Bull Run. Porter was court-martialed in 1863 for disobeying an order from Gen. Pope to attack but was exonerated in 1878. Scarce original 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite photo of Porter in uniform by Addis of Washington, D. C.,signed in black ink under the image, “F. J. Porter, Maj. Genl.” In fine condition, with a couple trivial dings to background. The first signed image of Porter we have offered.