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Metadata
Catalog Number |
NP.HW.1863.01-03 |
Object Name |
Newspaper, page |
Title |
Harper's Weekly |
Description |
Single page from "Harper's Weekly" issue of January 3, 1863, featuring a full page woodcut illustration on page 12 titled, "Court-Martial on Major-General Fitz-John Porter, Held December, 1862, At Washington, D.C." Fitz-John Porter was found guilty of disobeying a lawful order, and of misconduct in front of the enemy. The court-martial was later overturned as unjust. |
Maker |
Harper & Brothers, publisher |
Place of Origin |
New York, NY |
Date |
Jan. 3, 1863 |
Green-Wood Connection |
Fitz-John Porter (1822-1901) is interred at Green-Wood (Lot 5686, Sec. 54). The four brothers of the publishing firm Harper and Brothers are interred at Green-Wood; James Harper (1795-1869), John Harper (1797-1875), Fletcher Harper (1806-1877), and Joseph Wesley Harper (1801-1870)(Lot 947, Sec. 95). |
Material |
Paper |
Dimensions |
H-16 W-10.375 inches |
People |
Porter, Fitz-John, 1822-1901 Harper, Fletcher, 1806-1877 Harper, James, 1795-1869 Harper, John, 1797-1875 Harper, Joseph Wesley, 1801-1870 |
Subjects |
Newspapers Newspaper editors Military Courts martial & courts of inquiry |
Search Terms |
Harper & Brothers American Civil War, 1861-1865 |