WRIGHT, HORATIO GOUVENEUR

(1820-1891), American soldier. Born in Clinton, Connecticut, March 6, 1820; died at Washington, July 2, 1891. Graduated at West Point in 1841, superintending engineer in construction of Fort Jackson, Tortugas, Florida, 1846— 1856; chief engineer, Washington, 1856— 1861. He served in the Civil War as brigadier general of volunteers, commanded Department of Ohio, 1862, a division at the Battle of the Wilderne , a corps at Spottyslvania Court House and Cold Harbor; promoted major general for services at battle of Opequaon Creek and Cedar Creek 1864; promoted major general for gallant conduct at capture of Petersburg, March 18 65. _Mustered out of volunteers September 1865; joined the Regular Army as lieut.-colonel of engineers; brigadier general and chief of engineers June 1879, retired 1884,