Gilbert Jefferson Wright

[rhettbutler1865]

Hello again, after a long absence from this site. I had "the dream" again last night, after many months. In color, same details, same everything. East Cavalry Field at Gettysburg, 3rd day of the battle. Wearing gray, rank of major, South Carolina, in support of Cobb's Legion. I shoot two Yanks (I'm currently a Minnesotan, who's great-grandpa was in the 1st Minnesota--truly), then I'm shot in the left side, and as I fall to the right off my horse...I wake up. I'm open to any and all information about this man. I've done all the research I can, and don't wish to go through a "past life regression"--too scary, really. Anyone?

 

[rhettbutler1865]

Laura, surely you must remember this.

 

[5fish]

Hello again, after a long absence from this site.

This Gilbert was a Cavalry guy...

Col. Gilbert Jefferson Wright

On October 9, 1863, Wright was promoted to colonel of the Cobb Legion Cavalry and assumed command of his brigade when Brig. Gen. Pierce M. B. Young was transferred to command the North Carolina cavalry brigade. Wright was badly wounded again on May 30, 1864. Gib Wright led the brigade, consisting of the Cobb Legion, Phillips Legion, Jeff Davis Legion, and the 7th Georgia Cavalry at intervals throughout the rest of 1864. His brigade bore much of the brunt of the first day's fighting at the June 11-12, 1864 Battle of Trevilian Station, where he drew the praise of Wade Hampton.


http://civilwarcavalry.com/?p=1406

https://ranger95.com/civil_war/generals_confederacy/generals1/gilbert_jefferson_wright.htm

 

[MRB1863]

Rhett, what a detailed dream!!! You must have been there to vividly recall these details...will this years' cake (through another dimension) have 194 candles...who knows...

 

[Bruce Allardice]

I have a biographical article on Wright, along with a photo, in my book "More Generals in Gray" (LSU Press, 1995).