Eisenschiml, Case of Fitz John Porter, 1stEd. 1950 Maps
"The Celebrated Case of Fitz John Porter. An American Dreyfus Affair", by Otto Eisenschiml, published by The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Indianapolis and New York, 1950, stated First Edition, illustrated with 4 plates and maps.
The court-martial of Fitz John Porter (November 25, 1862 - January 22, 1863) was a major event of the American Civil War. Major General Fitz John Porter was found guilty of disobeying a lawful order, and misconduct in front of the enemy and removed from command based on internal political machinations of the Union Army. Porter was charged with two violations of the Articles of War for his actions during the Second Battle of Bull Run, Article IX, disobeying a lawful order, and Article LII, misbehavior in front of the enemy. Both charges contained specifications, examples when Porter allegedly committed the offense. The two charges were serious and a conviction could result in anything from expulsion from the army to execution. Due to the rules of courts-martial, charges were filed not by General Pope himself, but by Brigadier General B.S. Roberts, the Inspector-General of the Army of Virginia. The court-martial was later found to be unjust and overturned, and Porter was reinstated in the United States Army.
US: Priority (c 2-4 days) --------- $8.50
Canada: 1st Class (c. 2-6 weeks) - $23.50
World: 1st Class (c.2-8 weeks) --- $28.50
Condition Report: Hard boards, original publisher's dark green cloth with gilt lettering; 6" x 8.3/4"; 344 pages including Index + 4 plates on glossy paper including frontispiece, 7 maps, bumped bottom corner of the pages [see photos]; very good condition.
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"The Celebrated Case of Fitz John Porter. An American Dreyfus Affair", by Otto Eisenschiml, published by The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Indianapolis and New York, 1950, stated First Edition, illustrated with 4 plates and maps.
The court-martial of Fitz John Porter (November 25, 1862 - January 22, 1863) was a major event of the American Civil War. Major General Fitz John Porter was found guilty of disobeying a lawful order, and misconduct in front of the enemy and removed from command based on internal political machinations of the Union Army. Porter was charged with two violations of the Articles of War for his actions during the Second Battle of Bull Run, Article IX, disobeying a lawful order, and Article LII, misbehavior in front of the enemy. Both charges contained specifications, examples when Porter allegedly committed the offense. The two charges were serious and a conviction could result in anything from expulsion from the army to execution. Due to the rules of courts-martial, charges were filed not by General Pope himself, but by Brigadier General B.S. Roberts, the Inspector-General of the Army of Virginia. The court-martial was later found to be unjust and overturned, and Porter was reinstated in the United States Army.
US: Priority (c 2-4 days) --------- $8.50
Canada: 1st Class (c. 2-6 weeks) - $23.50
World: 1st Class (c.2-8 weeks) --- $28.50
Condition Report: Hard boards, original publisher's dark green cloth with gilt lettering; 6" x 8.3/4"; 344 pages including Index + 4 plates on glossy paper including frontispiece, 7 maps, bumped bottom corner of the pages [see photos]; very good condition.
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