Union major general (1822-1901) who fought at Antietam and Second Bull Run. ALS signed “F. J. Porter,” one page both sides, 8.5 x 11, Commissioner's Office, New York Police Department letterhead, October 9, 1887. Letter to General Franklin, in part: "Your good help is wanted where it will do the most good—in the interest of Mrs. Stone, who needs all the help and comfort & relief she can get—and…if possible to get the President to appoint or promise to appoint young John S. Stone aged 19y 1mo—to a cadetship next June. If we can only get the promise now, it will enable the boy to study for entrance instead of the profession of mining engineer…I am getting good replies & the President & Sec. of War will have good letters from such persons as Gov. Winthrop, Gen. F. A. Walker…& others from Mass.—& lots of from N.Y. Your help will be of the best. Will you write to the President or the Sec'y of War in his behalf." In very good to fine condition, with creasing and toning, a short fold split, and a very small hole/tear at the top.
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