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WRIGHT, George, soldier, born in Vermont in 1803; died at sea, 30 July, 1865. He was educated at common schools and at the United States military academy, where he was graduated and promoted 2d lieutenant in the 3d United States infantry, 1 July, 1822. He served at Fort Howard, Wisconsin, and Jefferson barracks, Maine, until 1828, was promoted 1st lieutenant, 23 September, 1827, and remained in Harrison at Fort Leavenworth till 1831, when he became adjutant of his regiment. On 30 October, 1836, he was promoted captain, and in 1838 he was transferred to the 8th infantry upon the organization of that regiment, serving during the Canada border troubles and at Sackett's Harbor, New York, till 1840. He took part in the Florida war against the Seminoles, remaining in that country with the 8th infantry until 1844, and receiving the brevet of major " for meritorious conduct in zeal, energy, and perseverance." Major Wright took an active part in the war with Mexico, in the principal engagements from Vera Cruz to Molino del Rey, where he commanded the storming party and was wounded. For his services in Mexico he was brevetted to the grade of colonel. In 1848 he became major, in 1855 lieutenant-colonel of the 4th infantry, and on 3 March, 1855, colonel of the 9th infantry, having served during that period in California and Washington territory. He was in command of the northern district of the Department of the Pacific till 1857, and during this time conducted operations against the Indians, especially at the Cascades in 1856 and in Oregon. In 1858 he commanded an expedition against the Spokanes, with whom he had several combats. At the opening of the civil war he commanded the Department of Oregon, from which he was transferred to command the Department of the Pacific with the rank of brigadier-general of volunteers, 28 September, 1861. He served there until 1864, and was brevetted brigadier-general, United States army, 19 December, 1864, "for long, faithful, and meritorious services." General Wright was drowned, 30 July, 1865, on the wreck of the "Brother Jonathan" while on his way to assume command of the Department of the Columbia.
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