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.
HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Nashville, November 13, 1862. Major-General THOMAS, Gallatin: Order Rousseau forward to Edgefield Junction, relieving all troops on the road, and clearing out all detachments to their…
HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Nashville, November 13, 1862. Major-General THomAS, Gallatin : Send one regiment of infantry and one section of artillery to Colonel Kennett, at Hartsville. Is the Michigan…
DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, November 13, 1862. No. 13. Nashville, Tenn., November 13, 1862. I. Lieut. Col. Julius P. Garesché, assistant adjutant-general, having reported for duty, is announced as chief…
HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Nashville, November 14, 1862. I wish you would select the best locality in your neighborhood for covering that angle of the railroad by a regiment—the headquarters…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, Nashville, November 14, 1862. Major-General THomAs, Gallatin : If you have not communication with Crittenden, open it rapidly. Rumors from that direction. Answer immediately. By…
DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, November 14, 1862. No. 16. Nashville, Tenn., November 14, 1862. The following orders, relating to the reception of a flag of truce, are given for the…
HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, November 15, 1862. November 15, 1862. General Negley will please call at headquarters and explain on what grounds he rests his belief that the information within…
HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Nashville, November 15, 1862. Major-General CRITTENDEN, Silver Springs : The general commanding has directed Colonel Kennett to keep ia communication with you, and to act under…
HEADQUARTERS, Nashville, November 17, 1862. It appears, from information received here, that Chapin’s regiment has been sent to Mitchellsville by General Granger. Was this by your order? Ifo, all right.…
DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, November 17, 1862. No. 17. Nashville, Tenn., November 17, 1862. The following regulations are prescribed for foraging parties in this department, and must be strictly observed…
HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Nashville, Tenn., November 17, 1862. There is every reason to believe that the report about Morgan is a perfect humbug, as there are troops in that…
HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Nashville, November 18, 1862. Maj. Gen. GEORGE H. THOMAS, Your dispatch, announcing threatened attack on Hartsville, is just received. Colonel Kennett was to-day ordered to leave…
HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY OORPS, Bowling Green, November 18, 1862—10 p. m.. Col. JOHN KENNETT, Commanding Cavalry, Gallatin: Dispatch received. Had information some time before of the aftair at Gallatin. It…
DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, November 19, 1862. No. 20. Nashville, Tenn., November 19, 1862. It having come to the notice of the general commanding that arrests of citizens are carelessly…
HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY OORPS, Nashville, November 20, 1862—2 p. m.. Major-General WRIGHT, Oincinnati : I will give you Brigadier-General Rousseau for Louisville, if you will send Boyle to Bowling Green.…
HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY OORPS, Nashville, November 20, 1862—2 p. m.. Major-General WRIGHT, Oincinnati : I will give you Brigadier-General Rousseau for Louisville, if you will send Boyle to Bowling Green.…
DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, November 24, 1862. No. 22. Nashville, Tenn., November 24, 1862. I. Brig. Gen. D. S. Stanley having reported for duty, in accordance with the orders of…
HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Nashville, November 26, 1862. Colonel BRUCE, . Commanding Officer, Russellville : You can retain the Fourth Kentucky till the rebel cavalry, reported by you, are captured…
_ HEADQUARTERS, Nashville, Tenn., November 26, 1862. Col. W. W. LowE, Commanding Officer, Fort Donelson, Tenn. : Twelve hundred rebel cavalry crossed the Cumberland at Harpeth Shoals yesterday. Be alert.…
HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Nashville, Tenn., November 26, 1862. Major-General THOMAS, Gallatin: Colonel Bruce telegraphs from Russellville that he has reliable information that 1,200 rebel cavalry crossed the Cumberland near…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, November 27, 1862. Major-General ROSECRANS, Nashville, Tenn. : The General-in-Chief authorizes you to order from Cincinnati such a pontoon train as you require. .Canvas boats are not…
HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY OORPS, Nashville, November 27, 1862. Major-General THOMAS, Gallatin : I have received following from General Boyle: Operator telegraphs that Morgan encamped 5 miles from Glasgow last night.…
HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Nashville, Tenn., November 27, 1862. A brigade stationed at Hartsville marched to Tompkinsville within the last two days. Do not think it possible that the enemy…
HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY OOBRPS, Nashville, Tenn., November 27, 1862. Major-General THomAS, Gallatin : I have received the following : An intelligent loyal lady, who staid at Lebanon last night, reports…