# Horatio G. Wright — Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant character guide

> Horatio G. Wright in Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant by Ulysses S. Grant.

**Role:** minor

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

**First appearance:** 0003-i

## Who they are

Union general and corps commander.

## Relationships

### [Winfield S. Hancock](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/characters/winfield_s_hancock)

_professional_

Wright served as a corps commander under Hancock, cooperating in the Army of the Potomac's campaigns.

## In the story

### [LII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/lii)

Commands corps, organizes storming party under Upton.

### [LIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/liv)

Commands the 6th Corps; crosses at Jericho Ford and is involved in the withdrawal and march.

### [Chapter LV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/lv)

Corps commander; believes he could gain enemy lines with cooperation.

### [LXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/lxv)

Commands a corps; halts to clear roads and obtain rations, but resumes march at 3 a.m.

### [The Correspondence and Surrender at Appomattox](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/personal_memoirs_of_ulysses_s_grant_se/chapters/lxvi)

Union corps commander; pushes west of Farmville, fords the Appomattox, and relieves Humphreys.

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