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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Wadsworth, William 1732-1833 (search)
Wadsworth, William 1732-1833 Military officer; born in Durham, Conn., in 1732; was an early settler, with his brother James, in western New York; and when the War of 1812-15 broke out he was a brigadier-general of New York militia. He served in that war from June 15 to Nov. 12, 1812, and was distinguished in the assault on Queenston Heights (Oct. 13, 1812), where he was in command when the Americans surrendered, giving up his sword in person to General Sheaffe. He died in Geneseo, N. Y., in February, 1833.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Wilderness, battle of the (search)
The former was struck by Ewell's corps, and the latter. by Hill's a little later. The march was suspended. Crawford was withdrawn, and Griffin, reinforced by Wadsworth's division, with Robinson's in support, soon defeated the advance of Ewell; but, being continually reinforced, the Confederates soon defeated the Nationals. Iten. Just before 5 A. M. Ewell attacked the National right, and was repulsed. A very little later Hancock advanced his force against the Confederate right; while Wadsworth, who had prepared to strike Hill's left the night before, assailed him heavily. The Confederates were driven back a mile and a half, passing Lee's headquarters results on either side, and with a mutually heavy loss. In the two days the Nationals lost about 18,000 men, of whom 6,000 were made prisoners. Generals Hays, Wadsworth, and Webb were killed. The Confederate loss was probably about 11,000. Generals Jones, Pickett, and Jenkins were killed. Longstreet's wounds disabled him for s