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 OF THE ARMY, Washington, July 29, 1861. Brigadier-General RosEcRANS, Clarksburg, Va.: Leave Cox on the Kanawha for the present if he will consent to stay. Portify the Gauley as…
Washington, August 7, 1861. Brig. Gen. W. S. ROSECRANS, Commanding Department of the Ohio, Clarksburg, Va.: General Dix telegraphs that he is reliably informed that Lee and Johnston are actually…
Washington Washington, August 7, 1861. Brig. Gen. W. S. ROSECRANS, Commanding Department of the Ohio, Clarksburg, Va.: General Dix telegraphs that he is reliably informed that Lee and Johnston are…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY, Washington, October 6, 1861. Brigadier-General ROSECRANS, U.S. A., i Commanding Cross-Lanes, Western Virginia : By Tuesday next [8th instant], at the latest, 3,000 men will leave Pittsburgh to…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY, Washington, October 6, 1861. Brigadier-General ROSECRANS, U.S. A., i Commanding Cross-Lanes, Western Virginia : By Tuesday next [8th instant], at the latest, 3,000 men will leave Pittsburgh to…
Camp Gauley Mountain, November 9, 1861. Yours (No. 16) received. This rain is very untoward. General Schenckâs report not yet in. Rain may prevent his crossing. He will not be…
June 22, 1862. Col. J. C. KELTON, Assistant Adjutant-General, Corinth, Miss. : We have all available cavalry on our front now covering the are southwest around to east of us,…
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI, Corinth, Miss., June 26, 1862. Brigadier-General ROSECRANS, Commanding Army of the Mississippi: GENERAL: General Hurlbut reported last night that the enemy was moving against him…
CORINTH CORINTH, June 26, 1862. General ROSECRANS : Send two additional divisions on the road toward Holly Springs via Ripley. Hurlbut reports that Price, Van Dorn, and Breckinridge are at…
OORINTH OORINTH, June 30, 1862. General ROSECRANS: Tapas Le You will immediately recall the expedition to Holly Springs if satisfied that there is no considerable force of the enemy ‘ab…
CoRINTH CoRINTH, July 5, 1862. General ROSECRANS: Have this moment received some information about enemy’s movements from General Thomas. They seem to threaten Tuscumbia or Decatur, and have again driven…
Washington, October 1, 1862. Major-General ROSECRANS, Corinth: GENERAL: Your unofficial letter of the 26th ultimo is just received. It would have given me the greatest pleasure if your commission could…
Washington City, D. C., October 21, 1862. Major-General ROSECRANS. Corinth : Your requisitions of cavalry arms are filled and are on the way to you. The endrmous demand for arms…
October 21, 1862. October 21, 1862. Maj. Gen. W. S. ROSECRANS, Corinth, Miss. : Colonel Dickey, accredited by General Grant as chief of cavalry, represented the regiments to whom I…
Washington, October 23, 1862. Major-General ROSECRANS, Corinth, Miss. : You will immediately repair to Cincinnati, where you will receive orders. Telegraph your arrival. Go with the least possible delay. H.…
Washington, November 2, 1862. Major-General ROSECRANS, Bowling Green, Ky.: When the Cumberland River becomes navigable, you can get a large part of your supplies from Saint Louis. Keep me informed…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, November 2, 1862. Major-General ROSECRANS, Bowling Green, Ky.: When the Cumberland River becomes navigable, you can get a large part of your supplies from Saint Louis. Keep…
Lexington, Ky., November 6, 1862. Maj. Gen. W. S. ROSECRANS, Bowling Green : General Halleck directs that all troops in Kentucky that can be spared be sent down the Mississippi…
HEADQUARTERS, Lexington, Ky., November 6, 1862. Maj. Gen. W. S. ROSECRANS, Bowling Green : General Halleck directs that all troops in Kentucky that can be spared be sent down the…
Oamp near Mitchellsville Oamp near Mitchellsville, November 7, 1862. General ROSECRANS: GENERAL: My command reached this point this evening. {will push forward a portion of it to-morrow morning as early…
Bowling Green, November 8, 1862. Major-General CRITTENDEN, Gallatin : Fifty thousand rations have been sent to Fountain Head for the use of your army. By command of Major-General Rosecrans: Lieutenant-Colonel…
Cincinnati, Ohio, November 10, 1862. Maj. Gen. W. S. ROSECRANS, Bowling Green, Ky.: I have been informed that the cavalry at Lebanon has been ordered to join General Crittenden. Isthisso?…
Cincinnati, Ohio Cincinnati, Ohio, November 10, 1862. Maj. Gen. W. S. ROSECRANS, Bowling Green, Ky.: I have been informed that the cavalry at Lebanon has been ordered to join General…
GALLATIN GALLATIN, November 13, 1862. General ROSECRANS: Have not been able to see Mr. Anderson yet. Went to the tunnel this morning; northern tunnel clear; south tunnel, General Steedman thinks,…