William Starke Rosecrans was an American inventor, coal-oil company executive, diplomat, politician, and U.S. Army officer. He gained fame for his role as a Union general during the American Civil War. He was the victor at prominent battles in the Western theater of the American Civil War. However, his military career declined after his defeat at the Battle of Chickamauga in 1863.
Washington Washington, July 25, 1861. General Dix, Commanding, &e., Baltimore : Of the four and a half regiments long-term volunteers, which will be up at Baltimore Friday night, retain two…
Clarksburg, Va. Clarksburg, Va., August 4, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General, Washington, D. C.: COLONEL: Lower Cheat River region appears to be entirely free of rebel forces as…
CLARKSBURG, VA. CLARKSBURG, VA., August 6, 1861. Col. E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant-General: Every day’s experience with volunteer troops convinces me of the absolute necessity of having some officers of…
SPECIAL ORDERS, ) HDQRS. ARMY OF OCCUPATION, W. VA., September 6, 1861. No. 89. I Sutton, Va., September 6, 1861. The command will move to-morrow morning in the direction of…
HEADQUARTERS DIVISION, FORT LYON, October 19, 1861. October 19, 1861. This reconnaissance shows that the rebels are in force between Long Branch and Accotink Run, above the Telegraph road. If…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, June 18, 1862. June 18, 1862. Major-General HALLECK, Corinth, Miss.: Your dispatch received and directions will be attended to. A guide named Austin left here…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, June 23, 1862. June 23, 1862. Major-General HALLECK, Corinth, Miss. : Your dispatch just received ; will be advised at once. A regiment and battery…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, June 23, 1862. June 23, 1862. Major-General HALLECK, Corinth, Miss. : Your dispatch just received ; will be advised at once. A regiment and battery…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, June 26, 1862. June 26, 1862. General AsBOTU, Rienzi, Miss. : The left. wing of this army is ordered to proceed on the Holly Springs…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, June 28, 1862. June 28, 1862. Col. J. ©. KELTON, : Assistant Adjutant-General, Corinth, Miss. : Eight prisoners have arrived from Asboth. Six deserters from…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, June 29, 1862. June 29, 1862. Col. J. O. KELTON, , Assistant Adjutant-General, Oorinth, Miss. : The following from General Hamilton, beyond Hatchie, 2 p.…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, June 30, 1862. June 30, 1862. Col. J. C. KELTON, Assistant Adjutant-General, Corinth, Miss. : I have sent a copy of the commanding general’s dispatch…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, June 30, 1862. June 30, 1862. Col. J. O. KELTON, Assistant Adjutant-General, Corinth, Miss. : I report the following for the information of the commanding…
CORINTH CORINTH, July 1, 1862. General ELLIoTT: Sheridan’s dispatches received. Asboth must at once re-enforce Sheridan with a good regiment and a battery. Your detail and orders to Asboth are…
Rienzi Rienzi, July 5, 1862. Major Nelson, of the Seventh Illinois Cavalry, reports the enemy, 411 strong, occupying the Hatchie Bottom. One hundred of their force were at Nolin’s this…
CoRINTH CoRINTH, July 8, 1862. Brigadier-General QUINBY, Columbus: Assistant Secretary Tucker will attend to the purchase of locomotives and cars East. You will purchase in the West if you can.…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, July 19, 1862. Ool. F. D. CALLENDER, Chief of Ordnance, Saint Louis, Mo. : Our cavalry is diminishing in numbers by contests with the superior…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, July 25, 1862. July 25, 1862. General MoPHERSON, Corinth: The following from General Morgan: 1 need 100 wagons in addition to my present regimental wagons.…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, July 25, 1862. July 25, 1862. General MorGAN, Tuscumbia: Your dispatch does not say where troops were cut off nor where they were. Tt does…
HEADQUARTERS HEADQUARTERS, July 27, 1862. General GRANT: Sheridan’s cavalry will attack Ripley from three directions to-morrow morning. If the attack from the south, which have the longest road, is a…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, July 27, 1862. July 27, 1862. Brigadier-General MORGAN: I observe by your dispatch to General Elliott that you are pushing your corps eastward, but in…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, July 30, 1862. July 30, 1862—3.05 p. m. Major-General HALLEOK: Brigadiers scarce. Good ones scarce. Asboth goes on the month’s leave you gave him ten…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, August 2, 1862. August 2, 1862. Major-General GRANT, Corinth: No report from the front. General Morgan reports the Town Creek Bridge safe, and the command…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI, August 3, 1862. August 3, 1862. Brigadier-General DAVIS, Jacinto: The following from Major Smith, at luka,* indicates that it would be well for our troops…