William S. Rosecrans Signature / SOLD

William S. Rosecrans Signature - Inventory Number: AUT 095 / SOLD

Autograph of: “Gen. William S Rosecrans Brevet Maj. Genl. U.S.A.” on piece of buff colored paper with good margins.  Attractively framed with an 1880’s cigar label “Old Rosy” depicting the General in full color.  Frame measures: 11 ¼” x 14 ¼”.

Rosecrans fought mostly successful battles during the Civil War, seeing action at the Battle of Rich Mountain, Iuka, Carnifex Ferry, Second Battle of Corinth, and Stones River. He brilliantly defeated Confederate General Braxton Bragg in the Tullahoma Campaign but was humiliatingly defeated during the Battle of Chickamauga due to a poorly worded missive. Aside from his lengthy military career, Rosecrans was an inventor, a coal-oil company executive, a diplomat, and politician. He was briefly considered as Lincoln’s Vice-Presidential running mate but was ultimately passed over for Andrew Johnson.

Inventory Number: AUT 095 / SOLD