Henry Wilson

In 1855 he was elected to the United States Senate by a coalition of Free-Soilers "Americans" (Know-Nothings) and Democrats to the vacancy caused by the resignation of Edward Everett. "The Writing of History of the Rise and Fall of the Slave Power in America" Civil War History June 1985 Vol. A controversy that swirled around Wilson's name since 1861 was that he (while Chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs) may have revealed plans for the invasion of Virginia culminating in the First Battle of Bull Run to southern spy (and Washington society figure) Rose O'Neal Greenhow.

Henry Wilson (16 February 1812 – 22 November 1875) was the 18th Vice President of the United States (1873–1875) and a Senator from Massachusetts (1855–1873). He was considered a "Radical Republican". Grant and served from 4 March 1873 until his death on 22 November 1875.