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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Harvard Memorial Biographies, 1845. (search)
e battle of Saratoga. His father, Major-General Peter B. Porter, also born in Connecticut, an offi yet an infant, to emulate. Later in life General Porter occupied the office of Secretary of War under John Quincy Adams. Colonel Porter was born at Black Rock, near Buffalo, New York, on July 14,which was to devote him to his country. Colonel Porter left three children; namely, Peter Augustu had been pressed far back into the woods, Colonel Porter sought out his officers, anxiously inquiri on that day was between thirty and forty. Colonel Porter escaped unhurt, though his life was repeatoner at Fort McHenry. With a look of pity Colonel Porter directed him to be taken to the rear and k, sank exhausted on the ground. Presently Colonel Porter came along in the dark, calling out to onefficer came galloping up and inquired for Colonel Porter. I directed him to the Colonel's quartersto the left for about a minute, when I saw Colonel Porter suddenly appear upon the top of the breast[6 more...]