CIVIL War General Fitz-john Porter Ink Inscribed Dismissal Order 1863

  
Union General Fitz John Porter is credited with saving the Federal Army at The Battle of 2nd Manassas- knowing Longstreet's Division was in his front, he delayed the attack ordered by General John Pope. John Pope was outraged and relieved him of his command. Porter was Courtmartialed for disobedience and misconduct and was dismissed from the Army.

Postwar Confederate Colonel EP Alexander, who respected Porter's conduct, considered his dismissal to be a Confederate victory. But the government refused Porter's efforts for a commission to investigate his dismissal until 1878 when he was found not guilty and restored to service- The Commission Chairman John Schofeld stated that Porter's action probably saved Pope's Army of Virginia from annihilation. An Original Civil War War Department General Order, dated January 22, 1863 charging General Porter with failure to obey orders, detailing the order by General Pope, issued at Centreville, Virginia to Porter at Warrenton Junction and charges against Porter.

The 8pp order includes the findings of the Court and Approval of his Dismissal by President Abraham Lincoln. The front top of the order is ink inscribed "Gen Porter war Depmt Court Martial 1863" in period ink. Comes w bio info- General Porter was a noted combat commander in the Frontier West and Mexico and in the first year of the War cited for his combat leadership at the Battle of Gaines Mills. 8pp 7.4 x 5" ptd/ink with age stains, edge wear, punch holes on left margin showing the general order had been issued and ink inscribed by an adjutant who had "redtape bound it.

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