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As major general, 3/4 length portrait with sword in lap

Graphite inscription on verso "Maj. Gen. Wilson Cavalry." Ink inscription on verso "James H. Wilson, Maj. Gen. Vols., Lieut. Col 35th Inf. and Bv't. Maj. Gen. U.S.A." "1865" Photographers imprint on verso: "No. Negative......... A. S. Morse...

GLC05111.02.0809

[Lincoln assassination reward]

Reprinting the orders of Gen. James H. Wilson seeking the arrest of Jefferson Davis, Clement Clay, Jacob Thompson, George N. Saunders, Beverly Tucker and William C. Cleary. Lists the rewards for the capture of each person as follows: Davis, Clay...

GLC04527

[Extract from Transcript Extra]

Headlined "Jeff. Davis, His Staff, Family & Others, Captured!"
Written by Brevet Major General James H. Wilson for Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant and Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton. Says calvary under his command captured Confederate...

GLC06107.36

to John T. Sprague, Adjutant General of New York.

General Wilson, commander of the 3rd Division, Cavalry Corps, writes to Sprague, Adjutant General for the State of New York. Appears to have been directed to "Wm. T. Sprague," which is possibly a mistake, since John Titcomb Sprague was Adjutant...

GLC02463.27

[Report on the capture of Jefferson Davis] [SED 13]

Published by the 39th Congress, 2d Session and marked Ex. Doc. No. 13. Prints a letter by Secretary of War Edward M. Stanton introducing Major General J.H. Wilson's report on Davis's capture. The report is composed of several letters from the...

GLC00267.349

Volume I. Extracts from Military Writings, (Compiled at West Point 58-59-60) Recollections of the Great Rebellion, taken from Diary, & written during the War

Bound manuscript contains copies of notes taken while a student at West Point, copies of personal letters written from 1861-1862, and later recollections of the Civil War. Letters sent to Stephen A. Douglas and Simon Cameron among others....

GLC04096