WRIGHT, Horatio Gouverneur USA

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WRIGHT, Horatio Gouverneur
Born March 6 1820, Clinton CT
Died July 2 1899, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Graduated West Point 1841, supervised harbor improvements.
War Service 1861 captured then released in the abortive attempt to destroy Norfolk Navy Yard dry docks, chief engineer Heintzelman's division at First Bull Run and Port Royal expedition, September 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, led expedition against Florida coast, June 1862 commanded 1st Divn at Secessionville SC, commanded Department of the Ohio, July 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers - revoked March 1863, reappointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers March 1863, commanded 1st Divn/VI Corps at Gettysburg, Rappahannock Bridge, Mine Run, Wilderness campaign, commanded VI Corps at Spotsylvania after Sedgwick's death, opposed Jubal Early's Washington raid, Shenandoah campaign, Cedar Creek, Petersburg, Appomattox.
Brevet Promotions Brig. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865, Maj. Gen. U.S.A. March 13 1865.
Post War Career Army service in the engineers, Chief Engineer of the Army, helped to complete the Washington Monument, retired for age in 1884.
 
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