Major General William S. Rosecrans Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM S. ROSECRANS
Born: September 06, 1819 in Kingston Township, Ohio
Died: March 11, 1898 in Redondo Beach, California
A successful Union General in the Civil War, Rosecrans (1819-1898) graduated West Point in 1842 and entered the Army Corps of Engineers. He left the Army in 1854 and worked as a civil engineer and architect, but volunteered for duty when the Civil War broke out. Rosecrans was commissioned a Brigadier General in June 1861 and became Commander for Western Virginia. His first victory, at Rich Mountain in July 1861, helped create the state of West Virginia. Rosecrans' skills in fortifications, troop movement and supply lines led to success in 1862, but in September 1863 he met defeat at Chickamauga. Rosecrans, popular with troops and fondly called "Old Rosy", was relieved of command after Chickamauga, and he resigned from the Army in March 1867. His engineering expertise led to a post as Minister to Mexico. Rosecrans later served as U.S. Congressman from California (1881-1885) and Registrar of the U.S. Treasury (1885-1893).
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MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM S. "OLD ROSY" ROSECRANS - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 28031Signature from General William S. "Old Rosy" Rosecrans includes the inscription, "W.S. Rosecrans/Bvt. Majr. Genl. U.S.A." Rosecrans, notable for his Civil War contributions, served as a Brigadier General and later held political positions, including U.S. Congressman.Sale Price $925.00
$1,100.00
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MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM S. "OLD ROSY" ROSECRANS - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 03/28/1871 - HFSID 174683Letter written by William Starke Rosecrans in 1871, urging a recipient to meet General Sedgewick. Autograph letter signed "W S Rosecrans", detailing communication issues. Contains smears and bleed but remains legible. Rosecrans was a notable Civil War general.
Sale Price $745.00
$900.00
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MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM S. "OLD ROSY" ROSECRANS - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 04/18/1882 - HFSID 251821Letter written by William S. "Old Rosy" Rosecrans on House of Representatives stationery in 1882, signed "WS Rosecrans". The correspondence discusses vacancies from a bill, addressed to Honorable George W. Stule, and includes pencil notations.
Sale Price $745.00
$900.00
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MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM S. "OLD ROSY" ROSECRANS - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 06/20/1885 - HFSID 46469Autograph letter signed W.S. Rosecrans, dated June 30, 1888, from Washington, D.C., addressed to Mr. Welton in New York. Rosecrans discusses recalling a person and suggests contacts for assistance.
Price: $800.00
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MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM S. "OLD ROSY" ROSECRANS - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 10/11/1887 - HFSID 22210Letter written by William Starke Rosecrans in 1887, signed as W.S. Rosecrans/Bvt Maj Genl USA, addressed to Edgar G. Gladwin. In the letter, Rosecrans discusses representation for the Western Union Telegraph Co., emphasizing the recipient's role.
Sale Price $675.00
$800.00
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MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM S. "OLD ROSY" ROSECRANS - MANUSCRIPT LETTER SIGNED 01/09/1884 - HFSID 262779Manuscript letter signed "W.S. Rosecrans", written in 1884 to Judge Albion Winegar Tourgée regarding the Army of the Cumberland's Roll of Honor. The letter is on House of Representatives stationery, discussing a compliance request about military orders.
Sale Price $500.00
$750.00
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MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM S. "OLD ROSY" ROSECRANS - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 12/16/1886 - HFSID 272392Typed letter signed W.S. Rosecrans is written in 1886 by William Starke Rosecrans, then Registrar of the U.S. Treasury, to U.S. Representative John Strode Barbour, Jr. It discusses property purchase for the growth of Washington, D.C.
Price: $550.00
