Joseph C. Porter
Joseph C. Porter | |
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| Born | September 12, 1809 |
| Died | February 18, 1863 (aged 53) |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America Missouri |
| Branch | Missouri State Guard Confederate States Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands | 1st Northeast Missouri Cavalry Porter's Brigade |
| Conflicts | American Civil War |
Joseph Chrisman Porter (12 September 1809 – 18 February 1863) was a Confederate officer in the American Civil War, a key leader in the guerrilla campaigns in northern Missouri, and a figure of controversy. The main source for his history, Joseph A. Mudd (see below) is clearly an apologist; his opponents take a less charitable view of him, and his chief adversary, Union Colonel John McNeil, regarded him simply as a bushwacker and traitor, though his service under General John S. Marmaduke in the Springfield campaign ("Marmaduke's First Raid") and following clearly shows he was regarded as a regular officer by the Confederacy.