John Sedgwick was an American military officer who served as a major general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was one of the highest-ranking Union officers to be killed in the war, along with Major Generals James B. McPherson, Joseph K. Mansfield and John F. Reynolds.
GENERAL ORDERS, } HEADQUARTERS SIXTH ARMY CORPS, February 26, 1863. No. 7. February 26, 1863. The following named officers are announced on the staff of the general commanding the corps:…
HEADQUARTERS LEFT WING, April 30, 1863. ; April 30, 1863. General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff: The enemy seems to be in heavy force in front of both Reynolds and Brooks,…
HEADQUARTERS LEFT WING, April 30, 1863. April 30, 1863—8.45 p. m. Maj. Gen. D. BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff, Army of the Potomac: GENERAL: I have the honor to state that…
HEADQUARTERS LEFT WING, May 1, 1863. May 1, 1863—7.45 a. m. Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff: GENERAL: Will you please send three or four pontoon boats and a few balks…
HEADQUARTERS FIRST ARMY CORPS, May 1, 1863. May 1, 1863—4.30 p. m. Col. M. T. MoMAnon, Assistant Adjutant-General, Sixth Army Corps : I have but one of Graham’s batteries here,…
HEADQUARTERS SIXTH CORPS, November 10, 1863. November 10, 1863. Major-General HUMPHREYS, Chief of Staff : GENERAL: I have the honor to report that the two divisions of this corps took…