The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-30
GENERAL sEDoWIcK's SUCCESSOR.
Sketch OF Major General Horatio Gates
Wright.

wright.
Major General Horato Gates Wright tho OF
General Sedgwick in the command OF tho Sixth army
corps and right wing General Meades Army OF the
Potomac, born in the state Of Connecticut, about
year 1920 After obtaining fair academic education
he entered the United States Military Academy at West
Point during the year 1897 and tho 3oth OF june
graduated In his class, which consisted OF ytwo
members, among whom were Generals A. W. whppie,
Rodman, Howe Lyon, Plummor, Brannan, Hamilton,
Totten, J. +. Reynolds, Buell.. suly, Richardson,
Brooks and oherA including the lato Colonel Gareche
OF the Union army, and Generals Sem Jones,
John NJ JONES' A. Buord Garrett, Anderson and others
In the rebel service. On the LIST OF July 1s4l he was
promoted second lieutenant OF the Engineer Corps,
and the Goth Of January, 1842, was appointed an
acting assistant professor Of engineering at the Military
Academy 1t West Point He retained this position until
August %, 1S43, when he WAS promoted TO assistant
professor retaining this ONCE until July 2, 1914, On
the 2sth OF February, 1s4s he promoted to FIRST
lieutenant, and July L. 1885. 10 captain in the En-
gneer Corps. He employed for some Nme superiu.
tending the construction Of government works, and on
the 9th Of August 1864, promoted to major Of the
Engineer Corps.
Whom the Sherman Dupont, or Port Royal, expedition
proposed, Major Wright appointed brigader
general Of volunteers date September H. 1861
He then placed command Of the Third brigade Of
shermans forces and part the occupation Of Port
Royal and Hilton Head. He commanded the military
portion Of the expedition that was sent 10 Fornaudina
Fla, and the occupancy Of the place was placed n
command OF military district, having hH headquarters
in that city. His great executive ability, rgdity Of db
ciplne and his gentlemanly accomplishments won for
him the esteem OF all with whom his oical position
brought him in contact. when the Army Of the South
reorganized under General Hunter, General Wright
was the 23d OF May. 1862 placed in command Of the
v.f. ronn Etrok divfss Eo
subsequently commanded brigade in the unsuccessful
battle at johns Island g. c. e afew weeks after.
North with his brigade from Port Royal in order 10 ops
rate with General McClellan's army tho Peninsula.
His forces being attached the Ninth army corps and
the Wide extension Of the military lines OF the West
involving the necessity Of creating new military de-
partmcnt, comprising . portion OF General Bucls dis
trct, General Wright was, July 49, 1902 appointed
major general Of volunteers and ordered 10 this COM
mand which was designated the Military Department OF
the ohio, with headquarters at Cincinnati. He held this
command during tho advance Of Braggs army through
East Tennessee Kentucky the Ohio river and By
his ability aided In organizing forces for the protection Of
Cincinnati. He retained this position until March 20,
1888 when 10 consequence of tho Senate refusing to
nrm his appointment OF major general he relieved
by General Burnside aud ordered 10 report to head
quarters for assignment.
For short time General Wright kept unemployed
but was at last assigned TO tho command OF the First
division Of tho sixth corps, which position had boon
rendered vacant by the appointment OF General Brooks
TO the command or the District OF tho Monon.
sahcla. Gen. Wright was temporarily placed in com.
mand OF tho corps during the interval when Con.
sedgwick WAS at tho head OF tho left wing, and ass
during portion Of the Pennsylvania campaign OF July,
1858. When Gen. Scdgwick returned to the command OF
his corps Gen. Wright resumed that OF his division.
of ha Ran "A
vcmber 1868, Gen. Wright again placed In command
Of the Sixth corps, which attached 70 Gen. ssdg
wicks right wing Of that army Al the ssormng OF the
works the command Of Gen. Wright particularly dis.
tngushed Itself, and Gen. Meade In bis general order Of
November Q, 1858, compmentsd not only Gen. Wright
as corps commander, but particularly mentioned the
division 20 recently under his charge.
when the Army q the Potomac rscrganzsd durisg
March, 1884, under General Meade for the present
paan, General wright assigned 10 We command Of
the First division Of the Sixth army corps which division
had been increased for The advance. This division has
certainly seen some hoo WORK during the recent battles
- has lost Of 10 finest ofncsrs including one
general taken prsosss Being The senior divisioa com.
mandsr In the oorps General wright was % the death
Of General ssdswick. placed snos more N command u
The sixth army corps.