Army of the James
Wright was appointed major of the 1st United States Colored Infantry, June 25, 1863, and lieutenant colonel, April 29, 1864. He was appointed colonel of the 10th United States Colored Infantry on August 15, 1864. He was in brigade command of Brigade 2, Division 3, XVIII Corps (Union Army), Army of the James, August 15, 1864 to August 22, 1864 and October 29, 1864 to November 6, 1864. He was in command of Brigade 1, Division 3, XVIII Corp, Army of the James, November 26, 1864 to December 3, 1864, Brigade 3, Division 1, XXV Corps (Union Army), Army of the James, December 3, 1864 to December 31, 1864, and Brigade 3, Division 3, XXV Corps, Army of the James from December 31, 1864 to January 6, 1865. He was in command of Brigade 3, Division 3, X Corps (Union Army) (Terry's Provisional Corps), Department of North Carolina, January 6, 1865 to February 20, 1865.