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Porter’s Retreat Shapes Civil War Dispatch and House Action
The account recalls Porter delaying a forward move after reading an order, staying under a tree while McDowell’s force held, and Pope doubting Porter’s willingness to fight. Porter’s testy reply to a retirement option and his eventual fall back to Manassas are cited, with Logan defending Porter’s conduct and the broader congressional action on a riot removal bill and a funding bill.
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War Department
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Pacific Rail
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Renate
Secretary of War
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Ohio
Judiciary
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Fort Ripley
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Michigan Cavalry Veteran Volunteers
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Tenn
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State Department
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