The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-01-12
THE FlTZ JOHN PORTER CASE.
Gen Port Gives to the Public His Appeal to
the President for Restoration to the Army
Likewise Gen. Grants Letter to the Pres;-
dent and Friendly Epistlc from Gen. Terry.

PORTERS APPEAL TO THE PRESIDENT
New YORK, Dec. %, lSS1.-To the President,
Washington-Sir: l respectfully represent that i'll
January, 1864, by court-martial, l was most I'M
justly declared guilty Of charges against me, and
from holding any office of trust or
profit under the government of the Uui-
ted States. From the PRONUNCIATION of the
innocence of ali wrong done, and asserted tie in
justice of the sentence, and presenting satisfactory
evidence, have from time to time urged hearing
of the facts of the case, and to be enabled to act
advisedly upon my application for relief. appointed
a board Of army officers to examine into
aeon merits OF s1 1e and fhor report aon T
ustce required should be taken on n1 my appica 4on
That board, after a thorough examination of the
facts of the case indicated me in every respect ana
reported that in their opinion justice required at
the hands of the president such action would he
necessary to annul and set aside the findings and
sentence Of the and restore
sentence deprived me, such restoration
to take effect from the date of dismissal from tic
service: aud l respectfully and urgently reprc,en:
that the sentence is continuing sentence, and so
long as it exists is within the reach and under the
control of the executive power; that harsh and
burdensome originally. and lasting through many
consideration and action of the executive
now that it is proved to have been
copfounded with error and unjust, and I respect
recommendation of the advisory board, to annul
and set aside the findings and sentence of the
court martial and nominate me to the senate for
restoration to rank in the army under the act OF
congress of 1868 allowing that mode OF
redress of the wrong committed by
the court martial, and this I, ask
me, but in justice to the army to which belonged
and which has ever believed in me. and to the gov
ernment which honored and trusted me. Very
spcctfully yours, tSigned] FITz JOHN PORTER.
GEN. GRANTS LETTER.
NEW YORK, Dec %, lSS1.-TO the President,
Washington, D. C.-Dear Sir: At the request OF
Gen. Fitz John Porter have recently reviewed his
subject three full DAYS Of careful
reading and consideration and much thought
of this record has thoroughly convinced me that
for these nineteen years l have been doing a gall
laut and efficient soldier very great injustice in
cunbent now to do whatever lies in my power to re-
move from him and from his family the stain upon
his good name. feel this more incumbent uDon
only, or occupied any other command in the army
than the one which did. But as general had it
possibly in my power to have obtained fol- him a
d assns an %h'h as ne fo' eaan hsd
the power to have ordered hearing
In justification for my Injustice to Gen. Porter,
defense was brought to my attention, but read in
connection with sketch of the field where his
offences were said to have been committed. which,
SucS pcrleCL maps nave Dcou IdQ0 Dy Lile en-
gineers' department of the whole field were totally
incorrect as showing the position of the two
armies. I have read it in connection with
s P ma d on 59s of5 oEb Sae with
little prejudice in the case, although Gen. Porter
was man whom personally knew and liked: but
an yh o en Pdne in s
canpaigns.a that Gen. Porter; while probably not
to BE- placed ri in Post 10? where
eucn, and that the punishment was not severe
such an offerse. am now convinced that he rem
dered faithful, efficient and intelligent service, and
the fact that he was retained in command Of the
corps for months after his offenses were said
to have been commtted is in his
favor: What would ask in Gen: Porter,s behslf
that you give the subject the same study and
thought have given it, then act as your judgment
may dictate: but feeling that you will not have time
days time, I would ask that the whole matter
be laid before the attorney general for such exam
nation and opinion. Hoping that you will be able to
nineteen years punishment which never should be
inflicted on any but the most guilty. am very
GEN. TERRY's LETTER.
ST. PAUL. Mimi, Aug: 26. 1879.-Dear Gene
raj: Soon after the publication OF the report of the
Schofield board you wrote me. thanking me as one
ed to reply to your letter at once. but just then
Gen. Sheridan desired me to accompany him on
visit to some post in, my department., and
l delayed my reply until my return to St. Paul.
Then in multitude of things to which had to at
tend. forgot to make it. write you to say that it
is not thanks, but pardon. which should ask from
you for the years I did you wrong in thought, and
sometimes wrong in speech It is true that
this through ignorance. but had no right
to be so ignorant l might have learned
something at least Of the truth had I diligently
sought it. If you find anything in my action as
member of the board which you can accept as
atonement for the wrong l did you, shall be more
then gratifed. With great respect and admiration,
lsignedl ALFRED H. TERRY.
To Maj Gen. Fitz John Porter, New York.
Defalcation in Wisconsin Treasury.
Madison dispatch to Chicago Tribune, Dec.
81: 1t developed here and caused quite rip
pie Of excitement, that Henry Kleinpell, deposi
clerk in the state treasurer's office
is short in his accounts between
So, 500 and SO, 900. Mr.. Kleinpell was form
erly editor of 3 German paper at Sank City.
He was appointed by Gov. Harrison Ludington
as state treasury agent, and was continued in
the same Office by Gov. Smith until q year or
mora ago, when Henry Fisher of Milwaukee
was appointed, a1d Mr.. Kleinpell was given
position in the state treasury as deposit clerk,
in which capacity he received small sums OF
money from purchasers, which it was his duty
to turn over to the state treasurer. He has
made good the defalcation.
Here we have young man. He is look
ing at the large house, which belongs to q
gentleman who has daughter. Will he go
IN? Yes, if the dog is tied. Chicago
Tribune Primer.