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Civil War Soldiers - Wilson
| Wilson, James H., major-general, U.S.
Army, was born in Illinois in 1838 and was graduated at West Point in
1860. He took part in the Port Royal expedition and for his services
in the capture of Fort Pulaski was made major on April 11, 1862. He
was on McClellan's staff at South mountain and Antietam, was
inspector-general of the Army of the Tennessee in the Vicksburg
campaign of 1863, and after the battle of Chattanooga was made
lieutenant-colonel. From May to Aug., 1864, he commanded the 3d
cavalry division, Army of the Potomac, and was promoted to the rank of
colonel for his services in the Wilderness. He was commander of the
cavalry division of the Mississippi from Oct., 1864, to July, 1865,
and took part in all the engagements of Gen. Thomas' campaign, being
made a brevet brigadier-general, U. S. A., after the battle of
Nashville. He led a cavalry expedition into Alabama and Georgia in
March and April, 1865, capturing Selma, Montgomery, Columbus and
Macon, and on May 10, 1865, captured Jefferson Davis, president of the
Confederacy. He was made major-general of volunteers April 20, 1865,
and lieutenant-colonel of the 35th infantry July 28, 1866. He retired
from the army on Dec. 31, 1870, and engaged successfully in railroad
management in the United States and China. Upon the outbreak of the
Spanish-American war he was commissioned major-general of volunteers,
May 4, 1898, and served through that conflict. On April 12, 1899, he
was commissioned brigadier-general of volunteers and served in that
capacity until March 2, 1901, when he retired from the service, having
been given the full rank of brigadier-general, U. S. A., Feb. 11,
1901. Source: The Union Army: A History of Military Affairs in the Loyal
States 1861-1865, Volume 8 Biographical, 1908
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