George Wright Correspondence, 1861.

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George Wright Correspondence, 1861.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/743076015

One letter from George Wright to General Sumner, regarding his appointment to the Columbia River Command and his disappointment of being transferred from San Francisco. This folder contains the original letter and transcript, dated October 26, 1861.

1 box (.10 linear ft.)

Spokane Public Library, Downtown Branch

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Spokane Public Library, Downtown Branch

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Wright, George, 1803-1865

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George Wright was an American soldier who served in the Mexican-American War and the American Civil War. He was born in Vermont in 1803 and died at sea on July 30, 1865. Wright attended West Point and graduated in 1822. He fought in the Mexican-American with the 8th infantry, and after being wounded was given the rank of colonel. In 1858 Wright oversaw the re-construction of Fort Dalles in Oregon Territory, and while in the Northwest also participated in the Yakima War and the Battle of Four Lak...