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Title	James Samuel Wadsworth
Description	Formal portrait of soldier who served in a New York state military unit during the Civil War. Photograph shows man standing, three-quarter length, in uniform. His left hand gloved and clutching his sword, his right hand tucked into his jacket. Numbers on the front of some photographs refer to an index no longer extant. At one point, most of these photographs were tacked to the wall of the State Capital building in Albany, New York. Vol. U.S.A.
Creator	Anthony, E. & H. T.
Subject.LCSH	United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Subject.TGM	Cartes de visite Soldiers
Subject.Personal_Name	Wadsworth, James Samuel
Subject.Corporate_Name	United States. Army. Volunteers Aide-De-Camp (1861-1861) United States. Army. Volunteers General Staff (1861-1864)
NY Heritage Topic	Military People
Date of Original	1861-1865
Time Period	American Civil War; 1861-1865
Physical Format	Cartes-de-visite (card photographs)
Physical Description	Photograph; albumen; b&w; 4 x 2 1/2 in. (10 x 6 cm.)
Relation	Reference back of image at http://24.39.195.147/dbtw-wpd/images/photographs/PA.1999.0014.1381_back.jpg
Type	Still Image
Language	eng
Format of Digital	image/jpeg
Identifier	PA.1999.0014.1381
Holding Institution	New York State Military Museum
Contact Information	61 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 518-581-5100 http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/mil-hist.htm
Publisher of Digital	New York State Military Museum
Digital Collection	Civil War Carte de Visite Collection
Library Council	Capital District Library Council
Notes	James Samuel Wadsworth Residence was not listed; 53 years old. Enlisted on 7/8/1861 as a Captain. On 7/8/1861 he was commissioned into US Volunteers Aide-De-Camp He was discharged for promotion on 8/9/1861 (Volunteer Aide-de-Camp) On 8/9/1861 he was commissioned into US Volunteers General Staff He died of wounds on 5/8/1864 He was listed as: * Wounded 5/6/1864 Wilderness, VA (Shot by William T. Lowry Co D 8th SC Inf) Promotions: * Capt 7/8/1861 (Captain & Aide-de-Camp) * Brig-General 8/9/1861 * Major-Gen 5/6/1864 by Brevet (Gettysburg & Wilderness) Other Information: born 10/30/1807 in Geneseo, NY Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.: - Dyer: A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion - Heitman: Register of United States Army 1789-1903 - The Union Army - Generals in Blue, Lives of the Union Commanders - The Civil War Dictionary (c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com JAMES SAMUEL WADSWORTH Wadsworth, James S., brigadier-general, was born in Geneseo, Livingston county, N. Y., Oct. 30, 1807. He was the son of James Wadsworth, an extensive landowner and philanthropist of Geneseo, under whose care he received a thorough rudimentary education, after which he was sent to Harvard college and thence to Yale college, where he completed his studies. Soon after graduating he entered upon the study of law in Albany, finishing his course in the office of the great statesman and lawyer, Daniel Webster, and was admitted to the bar in 1833, but did not practice his profession, as the charge of his immense estate required his whole attention. A few years later Mr. Wadsworth turned his attention somewhat to local politics. A Federalist by education and a Democrat by conviction, he early took part in the 'Free Soil' movement that divided the Democracy of the state giving a zealous support to the presidential candidate of that party in 1848 and to the Republican candidates of 1856 and 1860. Like his father, he manifested a deep and active interest in the cause of education. He founded a public library at Geneseo, was a liberal subscriber to the endowment of Geneseo, college aided in the establishment of the school district library system; and in every way did what lay in his power to relieve suffering and diffuse the benefits of our free institutions. Acting as a commissioner under an appointment from the legislature of New York to the Peace Convention held in Washington in 1861, when it became evident that war was inevitable he was prompt to offer his services to the government. When communication with the capital was cut off he chartered two ships upon his own responsibility, loaded them with provisions and proceeded with them to Annapolis, where they arrived most opportunely to supply the pressing necessities of the government. Commencing his military career as a volunteer aide to Gen. McDowell at the first battle of Bull Run, upon the recommendation of that general, Wadsworth was appointed brigadier-general of volunteers in Aug., 1861, and in March, 1862, became military governor of the District of Columbia. In the election of governor of New York in Nov., 1862, Gen. Wadsworth was the Republican candidate, but was defeated by Mr. Seymour. In the following December he was assigned to the command of a division in the Army of the Potomac. At Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville he displayed great military skill, and at Gettysburg his division saved the first day. Upon the reorganization of the Army of the Potomac for the campaign of 1864, Gen. Wadsworth was assigned to the command of the 4th division, 5th corps, at the head of which he bravely met his death, in the battle of the Wilderness on May 6, 1864. Source: The Union Army, vol. 8
Rights	Items in the Civil War Carte de Visite Collection are in the public domain. Please credit the New York State Military Museum.
Technical Data	Scans were made using an Epson 1640 XL; archival TIFFS created in color at 600 dpi. JPEGs created with Adobe Photoshop at 300 dpi.
Transcript	On reverse: 'James S. Wadsworth, Brig Gen Vols U.S.A., Born in and App from N.Y., Com'ded Div 1st Corps & 4th Div., 5th Corps., Fell mortally wounded at the head of his gallant division at the plank of road in the Wilderness on the 6th of may, 1864, and died on the following Sunday. 'Nat....'
File Name	PA.1999.0014.1381.jpg

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