Biography of William Morrill Wadley

Compiled from various sources.

 Entries in blue are references. "Biography" refers to William Morrill Wadley by his daughter Sarah Lois Wadley.

William Morrill Wadley -- Colonel & Assistant Adjutant General
January 1, 1861 Superintendent, Vicksburg, Shreveport & Texas RR
November, 1861 Relieved Charles G. Young as President of Vicksburg, Shreveport & Texas RR. Retained his position as Superintendent {Ref: Biography}
March, 1862 Went to Richmond to get aid from the government to finish the remaining 40 miles of the Vicksburg, Shreveport & Texas RR. Was not successful. {Ref: Biography}
December 3, 1862 Appointed Colonel in the Adjutant General's department and assigned to superintending and directing transportation of the government on all the railroads of the Confederacy. 
OR Series 4, Vol. 2, Page 225
OR Series 4, Vol. 2, Page 295
December, 1862 Called for a meeting of all railroad Presidents and Superintendent in Augusta, Ga. on December 15
NP, KD 12-12-62
January 22, 1863 Appointed as the railroad representative to the Iron Commission. 
OR Series 4, Vol. 2, Page 365
May 22, 1863 Superintendent of government transportation position ended when Confederate Senate refused to confirm his appointment.
June, 1863 Remained in western Louisiana for the remainder of the war. {Ref: Biography}

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