Proceedings of the Century Association in Honor of the Memory of Brig.-Gen. James S. Wadsworth and Colonel Peter A. Porter

Proceedings Of The Century Association In Honor Of The Memory Of Brig.-Gen. James S. Wadsworth And Colonel Peter A. Porter by William J. Hoppin; Frederic S. Cozzens. This volume records the December 3, 1864 memorial proceedings of The Century Association in New York commemorating Brig.-Gen. James S. Wadsworth and Colonel Peter A. Porter. It includes biographical sketches, memorial resolutions, and eulogies delivered by Hoppin and Cozzens, along with committee reports and remarks on the deceaseds’ public and military lives. The work presents a composite portrait of two prominent Civil War-era figures—Wadsworth, a Geneseo landowner who supported education and the Union, and Porter, a Niagara frontier leader whose service stretched from the War of 1812 to the Mexican era and beyond—tying their legacies to themes of patriotism, public service, and national unity. The text serves as a historical document and tribute, illustrating how the Century Association sought to honor civic virtue and civic memory during a pivotal moment in American history.