Civil War 150th anniversary program
On Oct. 18, at 6:30 p.m., in the Wayne County Public Library conference room, the library, the Wayne County Historical Society, and the Wayne County Civil War Roundtable will present another outstanding Civil War Era program during this 150th anniversary of the Civil War.
Gen. William Rosecrans (as portrayed by Tom Paul of Sunbury) will travel to Wooster to present the program. Rosecrans (who was born in Kensington and grew up near Sunbury) is an “unsung” hero of the Civil War. He graduated fifth in the class of 1842 at West Point and served four years as professor of natural philosophy and engineering at West Point. The general was the Civil War’s fifth highest ranking Union general and perhaps the winning-most of all corps commanders on either side. He accepted but regrettably did not receive the nomination as vice president for Abraham Lincoln’s second term in 1864. After the war, opposing the harsh, even cruel treatment that many members of the Northern political machine wanted to impose on the South, Rosecrans met with Robert E. Lee to form a manifest that would reunite the nation and restore the union between North and South again and forever.
The following is some of his involvement in the Civil War:
- Five days after Fort Sumter, Rosecrans stood before Gov. Dennison in his old lieutenant’s uniform, to volunteer where needed
- As a civilian aide he was asked to help Gen. McClellan select a campsite for the Ohio militia. Rosecrans set up Camp Dennison.
- The office of chief engineer of the state of Ohio was created for Rosecrans. He was later commissioned Colonel of the 23rd Ohio Regiment on May 15, 1861.
- He was sent to Columbus to reorganize Camp Jackson which he named Camp Chase.
- He was appointed Brigadier-General in the regular army May 16, 1861.
- Gen. Rosecrans’ army won the battle of Rich Mountain (Western Virginia) July 11, 1861. Gen. McClellan, who was not there, took credit for the win.
- After his army forced Gen. Bragg to retreat to the south out of Tennessee, President Lincoln telegraphed Gen. Rosecrans: “God bless you, and all with you! Please tender to all, and accept for yourself, the Nation’s gratitude for yours, and their, skill, endurance, and dauntless courage.”
This will be a program of interest to everyone. More 150th anniversary Civil War programs will be held in the future.
Gen. William Rosecrans (as portrayed by Tom Paul of Sunbury) will travel to Wooster to present the program. Rosecrans (who was born in Kensington and grew up near Sunbury) is an “unsung” hero of the Civil War. He graduated fifth in the class of 1842 at West Point and served four years as professor of natural philosophy and engineering at West Point. The general was the Civil War’s fifth highest ranking Union general and perhaps the winning-most of all corps commanders on either side. He accepted but regrettably did not receive the nomination as vice president for Abraham Lincoln’s second term in 1864. After the war, opposing the harsh, even cruel treatment that many members of the Northern political machine wanted to impose on the South, Rosecrans met with Robert E. Lee to form a manifest that would reunite the nation and restore the union between North and South again and forever.
The following is some of his involvement in the Civil War:
- Five days after Fort Sumter, Rosecrans stood before Gov. Dennison in his old lieutenant’s uniform, to volunteer where needed
- As a civilian aide he was asked to help Gen. McClellan select a campsite for the Ohio militia. Rosecrans set up Camp Dennison.
- The office of chief engineer of the state of Ohio was created for Rosecrans. He was later commissioned Colonel of the 23rd Ohio Regiment on May 15, 1861.
- He was sent to Columbus to reorganize Camp Jackson which he named Camp Chase.
- He was appointed Brigadier-General in the regular army May 16, 1861.
- Gen. Rosecrans’ army won the battle of Rich Mountain (Western Virginia) July 11, 1861. Gen. McClellan, who was not there, took credit for the win.
- After his army forced Gen. Bragg to retreat to the south out of Tennessee, President Lincoln telegraphed Gen. Rosecrans: “God bless you, and all with you! Please tender to all, and accept for yourself, the Nation’s gratitude for yours, and their, skill, endurance, and dauntless courage.”
This will be a program of interest to everyone. More 150th anniversary Civil War programs will be held in the future.
Published: September 28, 2011
