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.
DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, November 27, 1862. No. 23. Nashville, Ienn., November 27, 1862. Information having reached these headquarters to the effect that large quantities of goods of every description…
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 28, 1862. J. D. Hae, Bradfordsville: (Care of commanding officer, Lebanon.) Captain Finley’s report is wholly at variance with all our reports. Sift…
HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Nashville, Tenn., November 28, 1862. Major-General WRIGHT, Cincinnati : [From] a secret source, entitled to much credit, [I learn] that Kirby Smith proposes to re-enter Kentucky…
HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Nashville, November 29, 1862. Colonel HALL, Munfordville : Repair with your command to Glasgow. Scour all the country round for the enemy ; draw your supplies…
HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Nashville, Tenn., November 29, 1862. Dispatch received from Bradfordsville, via Lebanon, from J. D. Hale, states that Captain Finley, with 30 men, had arrived there from…
HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Nashville, November 29, 1862. Major-General THomas, Gallatin: Brigadier-General GRANGER, Bowling Green : Colonel BRUCE, Russellville : Colonel HAMBRIGHT, Mitchellsville : Notify your officers that Morgan has…
DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, November 29, 1862. No. 25. Nashville, Tenn., November 29, 1862. I. There will be the following roll-calls among the troops in this corps darmée, in camps,…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, Nashville, Tenn., November 29, 1862. General BRAXTON BRAGG: GENERAL: Your communication of this date, inclosing a communication in reference to Adjutant Hawkins, stating to have…
HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Nashwille, December 1, 1862. Major-General WRIGHT, Cincinnati : The guerrilla parties have been driven south of the Cumberland. McHenry was lent to Bruce for a few…
DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, December 2, 1862. No. 29. Nashville, Tenn., December 2, 1862. I. The commanding officer of every corps, division, and brigade in this army will detail from…
DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, December 3, 1862. No. 30. Nashville, Tenn., December 3, 1862. The following regulations will govern the conduct of all foraging expeditions from this army: I. Details…
Nashville, December 4, 1862. General BRAXTON BRAGG: GENERAL: With regard to General Orders, of your War Department, No. 84,¢ I protest against it as inhuman and barbarous. These officers have…
HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Nashville, December 4, 1862. Col. A. S. HALL, Glasgow : Telegram received. General commanding directs you to move your force down to Carthage, and there take…
DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, Nashville, December 4, 1862. General BRAXTON BRAGG: GENERAL: With regard to General Orders, of your War Department, No. 84,¢ I protest against it as inhuman and…
DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, December 4, 1862. No. 31. Nashville, Tenn., December 4, 1862. The general commanding has received several applications from Kentuckians, who have abandoned the rebel armies, for…
DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, Nashville, Tenn., December 5, 1862. GENERAL: Below is a report of the number and caliber of guns, mounted and dismounted, at Nashville, which were captured from…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, Nashville, December 5, 1862. Brig. Gen. J. T. BOYLE, U.S. Volunteers, The general commanding desires you will give no pass to any woman, nor, except…
HEADQUARTERS FOURTEENTH ARMY CORPS, Nashville, December 7, 1862. Col. W. W. LOWE, ‘ Commanding Fort Donelson : Look out for Forrest. He was at Columbia yesterday, and means mischief. By…
NASHVILLE NASHVILLE, December 8, 1862. Maj. Gen. GEORGE H. THOMAS, Commanding Center, Army of the Cumberland : Any more news of Hartsville affair or of the enemy? Could one of…
NASHVILLE NASHVILLE, August 11, 1863. General ROSECRANS : I have just turned over to Col. W. P. Innes the road, with trains in position. Invoices of property will be made…
SHERMAN’S HEADQUARTERS, August 13, 1863. August 13, 1863. General GRANT: I ordered General Dennis, some days ago, to send in all the loose cotton about the bridge, and will renew…
WINCHESTER WINCHESTER, August 14, 1863. Brig. Gen. J. W. RIPLey, Chief of Ordnance, Washington, D. C.: Our cavalry and mounted infantry need 2,000 saddles, with horse equipments, at present. The…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND, August 15, 1863. August 15, 1863—11 a. m. You have done wrong in interfering with our operations. Hereafter all facilities you desire in telegraphing should…