Marcus F. Wright's Civil War Bios -  General William S. Rosecrans

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                                 ROSECRANS
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   ROSECRANS, GEN. WILLIAM S., born at Kingston, Ohio, September 6, 1819.
   Graduated at West Point 1842. Entered engineer corps as brevet second
   lieutenant. In 1847 employed on repairs on Fort Adams, R.I. In 1854
   resigned his commission and became civil engineer in Cincinnati. At
   beginning of Civil war made colonel of 23d Ohio volunteers. Promoted
   to brigadier in regular army June 10, 1861. Joined Buell's army, and
   at siege of Corinth, commanded a division. Defeated Price at Iuka
   September 19, 1862. In October, 1862, commanded Army of Cumberland at
   Murfreesboro. Fought the unsuccessful battle of Chickamauga. On
   October 16, 1862, was relieved of his command and transferred to
   Missouri to meet Price's invasion. At close of war was brevetted
   major-general. Resigned from army March 28, 1867. Minister to Mexico
   in 1868. In 1881 chosen to Congress from California, serving two
   terms. In June, 1885, made registrar of U.S. Treasury.