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SEDGWICK

Morals of Manners (1846); Fads aiid Fancies (1848), and Married or Single (1857). She edited selections from the writings of Margaret M. Davidson with a preface (1843), She died at Roxbury, Mass., July 31, 1867.

SEDGWICK, Henry Dwight, author, was born in Sheffield, Mass., in 1785; son of Theodore (1746-1813) (q.v.) and Pamela (Dwight) Sedg- wick. He was graduated fi-om Williams college, A.B., 1804, A.M., 1807, and practised law in New York city. He was married, June, 1817. to Jane, daughter of the Hon. George Richards and Mary (Speakman) Minot of Boston, Mass. He is the author of : An Appeal to the City of Neto York on the Proposed Alteration of its Charter ; English Pi'actice of the Common Law (1882); Refutation of the Reasons in the Award in the Case of the Two Greek Frigates ( 1828) ; Restoration of Natural Rights (1831), besides contributions to the North American Review, the Banner of the Constitu- tion, and other periodicals. He died in Stock- bridge, Mass.. Dec. 23. 1831.

SEDGWICK, Henry Dwight, lawyer, was born in Stockbridge, Mass., Aug. 16, 1824 ; son of Henry Dwight and Jane (Minot) Sedgwick. He was grad- uated from Harvard, 1843 ; studied at the Har- vard Law school, 1845-46, and was admitted to the bar in 1846, and practised in New York city. He was married, Oct. 15, 1857, to Henrietta EUery, of New York city. He is tlie author of : Sedg- wick on Damages (1868, 1874); Sedgivick's Lead- ing Cases on Damages (1876); also several ad- dresses and magazine contributions.

SEDGWICK, John, soldier, was born in Corn- wall, Conn., Sept. 13, 1813. He was graduated from the U.S. Military academy, July 1, 1837, was commissioned 2d lieutenant of 2d artil- lery, and served in the Seminole war in Florida, 1837-38, and on fron- tier duty in the West and North, 1838-41. He was promoted 1st lieutenant. April 19, ^' - i - ; 1839 ; served on gar-

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war with Mexico, be- ing engaged in the siege of Vera Cruz ; the battle of Cerro Gordo ; skirmish of Amazoque : capture of San Antonio ; bat- of Molino del Rey, and in the as- sault and capture of the City of Mexico. He was brevetted captain, Aug. 20, 1847, for gal- lant and meritorious conduct at Contreras and Churubusco, and major. Sept. 13, 1847, for

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gallantry at Chapultepec. He was on garrison, duty, 1848-55; was promoted captain, Jan. 26, 1849, and major of 1st cavalry, March 8, 1855, and was sent to Fort Leavenworth, Kan., where he was engaged in quelling the Kansas border disturbances, 1855-56 ; in the Cheyenne expedi- tion of 1857 ; the Utah expedition, 1857-58 ; was transferred to Fort Rile}', Kan., in 1858. and was in command of the Keowa and Camanche ex- pedition of 1860. He was promoted lieutenant- colonel of 2d cavalry, Mai-ch 16, 1861 ; colonel of 1st cavalry, April 25, 1861 ; and was transferred to the 4th cavalry, Aug. 3, 1861. He served in the defences of Washington, D.C., as acting-inspector- general of the department ; was commissioned brigadier-general, U.S. volunteers, Aug. 31, 1861, and commanded a brigade of infantry, on guard duty at Poolsville, Md. He commanded tlie 2d division of General Sumner's 2d corps in the Peninsular campaign, being engaged at the siege of Yorktown, the battle of Fair Oaks ; and when McClellan transferred his base to the James Sedgwick took position to defend the supply trains, being hotly engaged part of the time ; and on June 30, when McCall fell back, Sedg- wick supported him, and drove the enemy from the field, being wounded in the action. He was promoted major-general of volunteers, July 4, 1862. His corps did not reach Bull Run in time for the general engagement, but aided in covering Pope's retreat. At Antietam, after Jackson had driven Hooker, Sedgwick pushed Hood back beyond the line, turned the Confederate left, and held the key of the field, until Gen. John G. Walker charged his flank, and in a fiercely con- tested combat, drove him from his position. Sedg- wick being severely wounded. After sick leave of three months, Sedgwick joined the army on Dec. 22, 1862, immediately after the disastrous as- sault on Fredericksburg, and took command of the 9th corps, but was transferred to the com- mand of the 6th corps, Feb. 5, 1863. When Hooker marclied around Lee's flank to Chancel- lorsville, he left Sedgwick with the 1st, 3d and 6th corps to conceal the real movement. Sedgwick crossed the Rappahannock, April 30, and May 1, having sent the 1st and 3d corps to reinforce Hooker, was left with the 6th corps below Fred- ericksburg. At about midnight May 2. lie re- ceived orders to attack the enemy on his front. He marched twelve miles, in a dark wood, op- posed by an enemy, reached Fredericksburg at daybreak, prepared for the attack, and at 11 a.m. had possession of the heights. Sedgwick pur- sued the enemy three miles to Salem church, and there being met by a fresh and superior force, was lield in check. The following day Lee brought the body of his army against Sedgwick, and compelled him to relinquish Marye's Heights