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As major general, seated 1/2 length with uniform jacket unbuttoned

Graphite inscription on verso "44" "**Book" "Major General William S Rosecrans." Photographers imprint on verso: "E.T. Kelly & Co. 779 Broadway, Bte 9th & 10th Sts. New York."

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As brigadier general, standing 3/4 length napoleonic pose

Graphite inscription on verso "Rosecrans."

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As brigadier general, standing 3/4 length napoleonic pose

Graphite inscription on verso "Rosecrans." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

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As brigadier general, standing 3/4 length napoleonic pose

Ink inscription on verso "W S Rosecrans Maj Genl." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

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In dress uniform, with map and telescope

Graphite inscription on recto "Gen Rosecrans." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony, 501 Broadway, N.Y."

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To :Governor Horatio Seymour

The letter details the "problems" of the country under Republican rule including: the impossibility of "Wholesome government in the South under the rule of Negro voters"; and an "undue exaggeration of States Rights" which will destroy national unity...

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to my dear Colonel

A pencil note on verso suggests that this document was intended for Colonel John Wilder. Rosecrans, Commander of the Army of the Cumberland, writes after the Tullahoma Campaign. Informs Wilder, "It would please me and your brigade if I could say My...

GLC02463.19

Engraving of William Starke Rosecrans

Engraved by W. Wellstood. Photo by Bogardus. Dick & Fitzgerald, New York.

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to Thomas L. Alexander

Sends him "Office II of the exercises." Signed as his "brother in the Most Sacred Heart of J. C." The organization in which the two men were associated was possibly one of the Confraternities of the Sacred Heart, a voluntary association of Roman...

GLC03020

to William F. Smith

William S. Rosecrans writes to General Smith to discuss commercial opportunities for trade with Mexico. He mentions possible steam and rail connections and comments on cattle raising opportunities. Closes the letter by asking about President Grant's...

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General orders no. 151

Celebrating the Union victory at Corinth and explaining "the magnitude of the stake" involved there. "The possession of West Tennessee, and perhaps even the fate of operations in Kentucky," had depended on this victory. Says his army had been...

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to Nathaniel Prentiss Banks

General Rosecrans writes, "Orders to come to See You Telegraph me at Harpers Ferry or Martinsburg or send word to Winchester when I can meet you." Date indicated as "12th 1863," most likely June 12, 1863 during the Gettysburg Campaign, only a few...

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to Nathaniel Prentiss Banks

General Rosecrans transmits a telegraph to Banks, commander the Department of the Shenandoah. Discussing military matters, mentions Generals John Charles Frémont, Irvin McDowell, John Joseph Abercrombie, and George McClellan, and Edwin McMasters...

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