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...MONDAY.English VI. Oral discussion, opened by Mr. Barton: The Fitz-John Porter Case. Sever...
...Gordon gave a complete indication of the conduct of Gen. Fitz John Porter. When Pope advanced westward in pursuit of what he thought was the retreating enemy, he suddenly found himself confronted by Jackson's force. Pope was utterly ignorant of the fact that Longstreet had united with Jackson and now the right wing of the Confederate army. Pope's order to Porter to advance and attack the flank of the enemy, "who are now in the woods before us," was given in utter ignorance of Longstreet's position. To obey Pope's order, Porter would have been obliged, with...
...late Samuel E. Fitz bequeathed two-thirds of his residuary estate to Harvard College for the use of the medical school...
...lecture room was well filled by the audience who came to hear Mr. Ed. Channing lecture on the "Fitz-John Porter Case," last evening. The lecturer began by saying that Pope's campaign was a failure, chiefly owing to his own incompetence. It was charged, however, that Fitz-John Porter was to blame, and he was tried by a court-martial, and sentenced to be dismissed. This decision was brought up and considered by a court of inquiry in 1878-79, who recommended that the action of the court martial be reversed. Mr. Channing then explained the maps which...
Edward Channing, Ph. D., lectures on the Fitz John Porter case in Sever 11 at 7.30 P. M. today...