Marcus F. Wright's Civil War Bios -  General John Sedgwick

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                                  SEDGWICK
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   SEDGWICK, GEN. JOHN, born in Cornwall, Conn., September 13, 1813.
   Graduated at West Point 1837. Served in Seminole war as second
   lieutenant of artillery. Fought through the Mexican war, and at
   outbreak of Civil war was lieutenant-colonel of 2d Cavalry.
   Commissioned brigadier-general of volunteers August, 1861, and
   assigned to duty in Army of Potomac. Participated in its campaigns and
   battles with distinction, and wounded at Antietam, but remained on the
   field. Killed in the battle of Spottsylvania Court House.