Lincoln James S. Wadsworth

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An interesting article on General Wadsworth. I particularly found this entry enlightening: After Gettysburg, Wadsworth became a reliable presidential informant for the Union army's failure to follow up and crush the Confederate army. According to the diary of Navy Secretary Gideon Welles on July 17, 1863: "In a conversation with General Wadsworth, who called on me, I learned that at the council of the general officers, Meade was disposed to make an attack, and was supported by Wadsworth, Howard, and Pleasonton, but Sedgwick, Sykes, and the older regular officers dissented. Meade, rightly disposed but timid and irresolute, hesitated and delayed until too late. ( refering to whether Meade should follow up and attack the retreating rebels after Gettysburg ) You can read the article at:
http://www.mrlincolnandnewyork.org/inside.asp?ID=65&subjectID=3