Isaac J. Wistar

Union Army general (1827-1905) Date Of Birth : 1827-11-14T00:00:00Z Date Of Death : 1905-09-18T00:00:00Z

Isaac Jones Wistar (November 14, 1827 – September 18, 1905) was an American lawyer, miner, farmer, soldier, and author. He served in the Union Army during the American Civil War, in which he was wounded twice, and was noted for his criticized performance during the 1864 Bermuda Hundred Campaign. After the conflict Wistar became a distinguished penologist and a writer.

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