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General Horatio Gouverneur Wright - 1820 - 1899

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Horatio Wright - Civil War Officer & Engineer - Clipped Autograph: Details: Horatio Wright clipped autograph. Near fine condition. Horatio Wright (March 6, 1820-July 2, 1899), Civil War Union Army general and notable post-war engineer, original Carte-de-visite&n

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Official & Illustrated Civil War Record Book: By General Marcus Wright. Washington 1899. Copyright 1898 by Edward J. Stanley. 585 pages. Some edge wear and typical yellowing of pages. Cover is intact with binding still holding together well.

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Wright's Official History of The Spanish American War: Copyright 1900. This book mentions that it was only available by subscription service and would not be sold in bookstores. This is a large format book, coffee table size. Written by General Marcus J.

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(CIVIL WAR.) Ulysses S. Grant. General Orders, No.: (CIVIL WAR.) Ulysses S. Grant. General Orders, No. 108--his farewell order to the troops. One printed page, 7¼ x 5 inches, signed in type by Grant as Lieutenant General, and signed in manuscrip

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General Horatio Gouverneur Wright - 1820 - 1899

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Major General Horatio Gouveneur Wright

Besides the Civil War, Wright was an engineer of the Brooklyn Bridge and the Washington Monument. . A rare engraving.
Artist: A. H. Richie
Print Type: Engraving
Date: Circa 1859
Origin: American
Dimensions: SS 6 1/2 x 5" Frame11 x
Frame: Silver tones wood
Subject: Civil War Officers
Notes & Literature: Horatio Gouverneur Wright (March 6, 1820 – July 2, 1899) was an engineer and general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He took command of the VI Corps in May 1864 following the death of General John Sedgwick. In this capacity, he was responsible for building the fortifications around Washington DC, and in the Overland Campaign he commanded the first troops to break through the Confederate defenses at Petersburg. After the war, he was involved in a number of engineering projects, including the Brooklyn Bridge and the completion of the Washington Monument, and served as Chief of Engineers for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Condition Report: Not examined out of frame. Very good plus

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Name: General Horatio Gouverneur Wright - 1820 - 1899
SKU: 145198884
Price: 200 USD
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