. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . July 24 until September 14, 1861. SKETCHES OF ACADEMY CADETS. 201 He took part in the capture of Hilton Head, S. C, November 7, 1861; led theland forces in the Florida expedition from February to June, 1862. He commanded the departmentof the Ohio, from August 19, 1862until March 26, 1863; the DistrictofLouisville, Ky., until April 26,1863; and then led a division of theArmy of the Potomac in Pennsyl-vania and Rapidan campaigns. Afterthe death of Gen. John Sedgwick, May9, 1864, he succeeded to the commandof the Six
. Norwich University, 1819-1911; her history, her graduates, her roll of honor . July 24 until September 14, 1861. SKETCHES OF ACADEMY CADETS. 201 He took part in the capture of Hilton Head, S. C, November 7, 1861; led theland forces in the Florida expedition from February to June, 1862. He commanded the departmentof the Ohio, from August 19, 1862until March 26, 1863; the DistrictofLouisville, Ky., until April 26,1863; and then led a division of theArmy of the Potomac in Pennsyl-vania and Rapidan campaigns. Afterthe death of Gen. John Sedgwick, May9, 1864, he succeeded to the commandof the Sixth Army Corps. While a1Petersburg, he was ordered to thedefence of Washington, during A. Earlys invasion of Marjdanin 1864, and here he did valuable ser-vice. He rallied the troops underhis command, reformed the line anddid much to retrieve the fortunes ofthe early surprise at Cedar Creek,October 19, 1864. His gallant SixthCorps first broke the strong lines atPetersburg, on Sunday, April 2, Grant in his official reportsaid: General Wright penetrated the. Horatio Gates Wright. his whole corps, sweeping everything before him, and to his left, toward slineHatchers Run, captured many guns and several thousand prisoners. Hewas brevetted brigadier-general United States Army on March 13, 1865,for gallantry in the battle of Cold Harbor and major-general for the captureof Petersburg, Va. On June 14, 1865, he received the thanks of the Connecti-cut Legislature for his efficient services in the Civil War. He was madelieutenant-colonel, U. S. A., November 23, 1865, and then served on variousengneering boards, becoming colonel, March 4, 1879, and chief of engineerswith the rank of brigadier-general, June 31, 1879. On March 22, 1884, hewas retired from active service. He was the co-author of a Report on theFabrication of Iron for Defences, Washington, 1871. WILLIAM ELY WRIGHT. William E. Wright, son of William and Mary (Ely) Wright, was born inRome, N. Y., Fe
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