Court Martial Papers: Porter, Fitz-John, 1862 - 1864
File — Box: 1, Folder: 1-6
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Consists of background, correspondence written with acquaintances, court martial evidence and documents from the Civil War related to Porter’s decision during battle, as well as congressional speeches from the 1880s and newspaper clippings related to supporting Porter.
Dates
- Creation: 1862 - 1864
Creator
- From the Collection: Briggs, Henry S. (Henry Shaw), 1824-1887 (Person)
- From the Collection: Porter, Fitz-John, 1822-1901 (Person)
- From the Collection: Smith, John Eugene, 1816-1897 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to the public and must be used in the John M.K. Davis Reading Room of the Watkinson Library, Trinity College Library, Hartford, Connecticut. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws when using this collection.
Extent
From the Collection: 2 Cubic Feet (6 flat boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Watkinson Library - Archival Collections Repository
Contact:
Trinity College Library
300 Summit St.
Hartford Connecticut 06106
Trinity College Library
300 Summit St.
Hartford Connecticut 06106