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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 2 2 Browse Search
Laura E. Richards, Maud Howe, Florence Howe Hall, Julia Ward Howe, 1819-1910, in two volumes, with portraits and other illustrations: volume 1 1 1 Browse Search
Adam Badeau, Grant in peace: from Appomattox to Mount McGregor, a personal memoir 1 1 Browse Search
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 9. 1 1 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Grant, Ulysses Simpson (search)
n Porter. General Grant's magnanimity was never more touchingly illustrated than in his efforts to secure justice for Gen. Fitz-John Porter (q. v. ). The story of his actions in this matter is most fittingly told in his own language. On Dec. 22, 1881, he addressed the following appeal in behalf of General Porter to the President: New York, Dec. 22, 1881. The President, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir,—At the request of Gen. Fitz-John Porter, I have recently reviewed his trial and the testiDec. 22, 1881. The President, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir,—At the request of Gen. Fitz-John Porter, I have recently reviewed his trial and the testimony furnished before the Schofield Court of Inquiry held in 1879, giving to the subject three full days of careful reading and consideration, and much thought in the intervening time. The reading of this record has thoroughly convinced me that for these nineteen years I have been doing a gallant and efficient soldier a very great injustice in thought and sometimes in speech. I feel it incumbent upon me now to do whatever lies in my power to remove from him and from his family the stain upon