Fitz John Porter Statue (Portsmouth, New Hampshire)
Union
Monument type:
Statue - standing soldier
Artist:
James E. Kelley
Dedication Date:
1904-01-01
Address:
Portsmouth
New Hampshire
Inscription:
"On this site was born Fitz John Porter
Aug. 31, 1822 While his father Capt. John Porter, U.S.N.
Commanded the Portsmouth Navy Yard.
Graduated West Point, July 1845
Distinguished himself and was wounded in War with Mexico
1846-1847.
Instructor of Artillery and Cavalry
West Point 1854-1855.
Asst. Adj. Gen. Utah Expedition 1854.
During Civil War
Brev. Brig. Gen. U.S.A. June 27, 1862
Maj. Gen. U.S. Vol. July 4, 1862
Commanded Army Corps.
Cashiered Jan. 21st. 1863.
The case of Gen. Porter was reviewed by
A Board of Officers appointed by
President Hayes
Consisting of
Lieut. Gen. J. M. Schofield
Brev. Maj. Gen. A.H. Terry
Brev. Maj. Gen. G.W. Getty
Hon. Joseph H. Choate Counsel for Gen Porter
The Board fully exonerated him
Their judgement was approved by
General U.S. Grant.
Finally by both Houses of Congress
He was restored to his former
rank in the Regular Army
by President Cleveland
Died at Morristown, New Jersey
May 21st, 1901"
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"On this site was born Fitz John Porter". The Historical Marker Database, https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=94764. Accessed 02 Apr. 2024.
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