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Congressional Speeches: Relief of Fitz-John Porter, 1880 - 1886

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 1-2

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: 1880 - 1886

Creator

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