Fitz John Porter Statue (Portsmouth, New Hampshire)

Fitz John Porter Statue (Portsmouth, New Hampshire)

Gretasporcich

Site

2361

1904-01-01

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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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James E. Kelley

Fitz John Porter Statue (Portsmouth, New Hampshire)

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https://www.cineg.org/wiki/index.php/Fitz_John_Porter_Statue_(Portsmouth,_New_Hampshire)

Statue - standing soldier

Private

"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"

New Hampshire

Union

Portsmouth

City