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James Harrison Wilson

James Harrison Wilson was born in Shawneetown, Illinois. In 1860, he graduated from the United States Military Academy and became a brevet second lieutenant in the Topographical Engineers in the Department of Oregon at Fort Vancouver.

During the Civil War, Wilson served as a topographical engineer, and in 1863 he was promoted to become Ulysses Grant's brigadier general of volunteers. In 1864, he switched from engineering to the cavalry, was promoted to brevet major general, and commanded a division of cavalry before becoming chief of cavalry for the Military Division of the Mississippi under Sherman. He trained Sherman's cavalry, then led the raids through Alabama and Georgia. In 1865, he was promoted major general.

At the end of the war, Wilson served in the Corps of Engineers until 1870, when he retired from the Army. He worked as a railroad construction engineer and executive. In 1883, he moved to Wilmington, Delaware, and worked, traveled, and wrote.

In 1898, the Spanish-American war began, and Wilson returned to the Army. He served as a major general in Cuba and Puerto Rico, and was in China during the Boxer Rebellion in 1901. In 1902 he retired from the Army.

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American Civil War Union major general (1837-1925)

Born 2 September 1837
Died 23 February 1925

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  • Cover of: Under the old flag: recollections of military operations in the War for the Union, the Spanish War, the Boxer Rebellion, etc.

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  • Cover of: China: travels and investigations in the "Middle Kingdom"-- a study of its civilization and possibilities, together with an account of the Boxer war, the relief of the legations, and the re-establishment of peace

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  • Cover of: Remarks of Gen. James H. Wilson, in joint debate with Erastus Wiman, Esq: before the Board of Trade and the citizens of Wilmington, Delaware, on our relations with the Dominion of Canada, December 13, 1889

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American Civil War Union major general (1837-1925)

Born 2 September 1837
Died 23 February 1925

Subjects

Description and travel, History, Commerce, Personal narratives, Campaigns, Campaigns and battles, Chemins de fer, Children's sermons, China, history, boxer rebellion, 1899-1901, Freight, Gettysburg Campaign, 1863, Marchandises, Railroads, Reciprocity (Commerce), Regimental histories, Spanish-American War, 1898, United States, United States Civil War, 1861-1865, United States. Army. Delaware Cavalry Regiment, 1st, United states, history, civil war, 1861-1865, campaigns, Westminster, Maryland, Skirmish at, 1863, department, disbursing officer, fever, fiscal year

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China, United States, Canada, Delaware, Westminster (Md.), États-Unis

People

Charles A. Dana (1819-1897), Andrew Jonathan Alexander (1833-1887), Charles Corbit (1848-1887), James Harrison Wilson (1837-1925), Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885), William Farrar Smith (1824-1903)

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Civil War, 1861-1865, Boxer Rebellion, 1899-1901

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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ids
March 17, 2011 Edited by Sarah Breau Removed alternate names
March 17, 2011 Edited by Sarah Breau merge authors
March 17, 2011 Edited by Sarah Breau Added bio, added to birth date, added to death date, added Wikipedia link
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import