Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant · Character

Horatio G. Wright

Union general and corps commander.

minor

Also known as Wright, General Wright, General H. G. Wright

First appearance: i

Horatio G. Wright's tie to Winfield S. Hancock is one of the pressures that moves Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Commands corps, organizes storming party under Upton.

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Horatio G. Wright first appears in 0003 i.

With Winfield S. Hancock (professional): Wright served as a corps commander under Hancock, cooperating in the Army of the Potomac's campaigns.

In LII: Commands corps, organizes storming party under Upton.

Later, in LIII: Commands the 6th Corps, supports Hancock, is wounded but remains in command, and is recommended for promotion to Major-General of Volunteers.

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Army of the Potomac
Grant's Inner Circle
High Command & Cavalry

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Winfield S. Hancock
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LII
Commands corps, organizes storming party under Upton.
LIII
Commands the 6th Corps, supports Hancock, is wounded but remains in command, and is recommended for promotion to Major-General of Volunteers.
Movement by the Left Flank—Battle of North Anna—An Incident of the March—Moving on Richmond—South of the Pamunkey—Position of the National Army
Commands the 6th Corps; crosses at Jericho Ford and is involved in the withdrawal and march.
Chapter LV
Corps commander; believes he could gain enemy lines with cooperation.
LXIV
Wright commands the corps designated for the main assault, sweeping from Hatcher's Run and capturing artillery and prisoners.
The Capture of Petersburg—Meeting President Lincoln in Petersburg—The Capture of Richmond—Pursuing the Enemy—Visit to Sheridan and Meade
Commands a corps; halts to clear roads and obtain rations, but resumes march at 3 a.m.
The Correspondence and Surrender at Appomattox
Union corps commander; pushes west of Farmville, fords the Appomattox, and relieves Humphreys.

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