This is a rare Civil War CDV carte de visite of General Fitz John Porter. As can be seen from the back stamp, the albumen photograph was taken by renowned Civil War photographer Matthew Brady. His "National Photographic Portrait Galleries" were in Washington, D.C., and New York City. The CDV measures 4 x 2 3/8 inches and is in very good condition. The upper and right edges have two slight nicks.
Fitz John Porter (1822-1901) was a career United States Army officer and a Union General during the Civil War. He is most known for his performance at the Second Battle of Bull Run and his subsequent court martial. Although Porter served well in the early battles of the Civil War, his military career was ruined by the controversial trial which was called by his political rivals. Afterwards, he worked intensely to restore his tarnished reputation for almost 25 years, when he was finally restored to the army's roll.
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