Friday, August 21, 2015

Major-General John Sedgwick to Brigadier-General Lorenzo Thomas, December 15, 1863

Headquarters 6th Corps,
Welford's Ford, Virginia,
December 15, 1863.
Brigadier-General L. Thomas,
Adjutant-General U. S. A.

General:

I have the honour to ask you to lay before the Honourable Secretary of War, for his consideration, the name of Brigadier-General J. H.Ward for the appointment of Major-General. General Ward came out at the first breaking out of the Rebellion as Colonel of the 38th Regiment New York Volunteers, which formed a part of the brigade which I then commanded. I feel, therefore, that I am justified in recommending him to the consideration of the Honourable Secretary.

For his efficiency in preparing his regiment for the field, and his gallantry in leading in battle, he was appointed a Brigadier and assigned to his old brigade, which he has led in every action since, when he was not in command of the division. Of the services of that brigade and division it is not necessary to speak, as they are well known to every General officer in this army. I would also mention that General Ward has been connected with the regular and volunteer service for the past twenty years, and his experience in that time and his services during the Rebellion eminently fit him for the position recommended.

I am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
John Sedgwick,
Major-General.

SOURCE: George William Curtis, Correspondence of John Sedgwick, Major-General, Volume 2, p. 166-7

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