Porterfield, G. A.,
colonel commanding confederate forces at Philippi, West Virginia
Potter, Robt. B., colonel 51st N.Y.,
at Antietam;
president military commission to try Vallandigham;
commanding division in 9th army corps, returns from Vicksburg ill and unfit for service;
commands 9th army corps temporarily.
"Present for Duty,"
only fair basis of comparison between Union and Confederate armies;
See EFFECTIVE TOTAL.
Presstman, Stephen W., major and church engineer on Johnston's staff,
marks out defences at Resaca.
Prices in Confederacy in 1864.
Princeton, West Virginia,
battle of.
Privations of officers,
when marching without baggage.
Probate Court, Hamilton Co., Ohio,
tries to arrest U. S. officers for contempt of court.
Promotions,
affected by politics;
should be based on merit alone;
evil tendency of opposite policy;
those recommended by Sherman for promotion on account of distinguished services in Atlanta campaign could not be advanced because vacancies had already been filled by appointments made on political grounds.
Pugh, Geo. E.,
counsel for Vallandigham;
visits V. in Canada.