Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant · Character

James H. Wilson

Union cavalry general who led raids in Alabama.

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Also known as Wilson, General Wilson, General J. H. Wilson, Colonel J. H. Wilson

First appearance: i

James H. Wilson shows up with force in Capture of Port Gibson — Grierson's Raid — Occupation of Grand Gulf — Movement Up the Big Black — Battle of Raymond. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Plans and supervises the construction of the raft-bridge across the South Fork of the Bayou Pierre.

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James H. Wilson first appears in 0003 i.

In Capture of Port Gibson — Grierson's Raid — Occupation of Grand Gulf — Movement Up the Big Black — Battle of Raymond: Plans and supervises the construction of the raft-bridge across the South Fork of the Bayou Pierre.

Later, in The Relief of Knoxville: Colonel Wilson is sent by Grant into Knoxville to deliver a message to Burnside and coordinate the relief effort.

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Capture of Port Gibson — Grierson's Raid — Occupation of Grand Gulf — Movement Up the Big Black — Battle of Raymond
Plans and supervises the construction of the raft-bridge across the South Fork of the Bayou Pierre.
The Relief of Knoxville
Colonel Wilson is sent by Grant into Knoxville to deliver a message to Burnside and coordinate the relief effort.
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 a cavalry division; conducts the feint on Lee's left flank.
LXIX
Leads an expedition from Eastport, Mississippi; captures Jefferson Davis.

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