2009-04
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/31/2009
Crystal clear photographic slide, Col. Dwights "Excelsior" Brigade Encampment with soldiers, tents, and the watchtower. Strong photographic b/w image. William Dwight was commissioned captain in the 13th U. S. infantry, May 14, 1861, and in June of that year was appointed lieutenant-colonel of the 70th N. Y. volunteers, of which Daniel E. Sickles was colonel. At the battle of Williamsburg, where his regiment lost half its men, he was twice wounded, left for dead on the field, and taken prisoner. He was exchanged, and for gallantry was promoted brigadier-general of volunteers, Nov. 29, 1862, and assigned to the 1st brigade of Grover's division, which he led in the attack on Port Hudson. For his bravery on this occasion he was appointed member of the commission to receive the surrender of Confederate forces. He was chief of staff to Gen. Banks in the Red River expedition after May, 1864, and in July of that year was assigned to the command of the 1st of the 19th army corps, with which he rendered important service under Sheridan in the campaign of the Shenandoah valley, notably at Winchester, Fisher's hill and Cedar creek.
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