The national Republican., 1869-01-22
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HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF LouIsIAsl,
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HEADauAprHRs DEPARTMENT OF LouIsIAsA,(
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u becomes the painful duty Of the brevet
major general commanding to announce to
the ofilcers and soldiers serving in this com.
and soldier, Lowell II. Rousseau, breyet major
general, and brigadier general United States
army.
Kentucky, August Q, 1918. He studied law IN
the office Of his brother, ard L. Rousseau,
now United States minister to Honduras, Gen.
Gsen sS To-
ship with James Dozier, = Adistinguished men,
Der Of the Kentucky bar.
eompsny Of tSe "a regiment indisna %ausr VoIun.
teers, and was highly oomplimented by Col.
Humphrey Msrshsli ios his gsilantry In the
fepnise q an attack Of Mexican cavalry at the
Upon his return from Mexico he was elected
to the lower House OF the State Legislature,
to the Upper House. HIS readiness 10 10 debate, debate
golden opinions from the Legislators OF the
General Rousseau was appointed brigsdier
general Uuited States volunteers October 8,
1891, and was promoted major general United
States volunteer, October 8, 1862, for gallant
and distinguished services In the field. He
served with great distinction In the battles OF
shiloh, Perryville, stone River, Tullshoma,
Chieksmsugs, and Chattanooga, and CON-
manded very successful raid through Ala.
bAma In 1894.
He was elected a member Of the Thirty-Ninth
Congress, and was serving in that capacity
ulAr army, on the 2sth OF March, 1867.
Immediately after his appointment he was
assigned to the command OF the Department
OF Columbia, on the Pacific coast, consisting
q the State Of Oregon and the Territories OF
Idaho and Warrington. While exercising
this command he was selected by the PresE
the part Of the United States to receive the
Territory Of Alaska from the Emperor OF
This duty performed, he returned to the com.
mand Of his department, whence he was sub
sequently summoned to Washington. On the
18Th Of July, isos, he was assigned to the com.
prising the States OF Louisiana and Arkansas,
with headquarters at New Orleans, where,
during the peculiarly exciting circumstances
10 this State, both civil and military, were so
judiciously aud ably administered as to pre-.
vent almost the loss Of life and property, which
lision taken place. During the exercise OF
this last Important command he has suddenly
passed from among US.
1t 10 difhcult In q military order to properly
express our appreciation OF the civic and mill
tary virtues which adorned this illustrious
man. He was frank, open and generous In the
ioyed the pleasure OF his acquaintance. High
ly ohivalrous and brave, he loved his country
with an ardor and devotion rarely equaled,
hnu never exoeHeu. proud uefenuer oil the
Union, and staunch supporter of the Consti.
tuition, his example 10 to be emulated by all
who succeed him.
As q proper token OF respect In memory Of
the deceased, the oflcers OF the army on duty
in this department will wear the usual badge
ofmourning for 4 period Of thirty days.
BY command OF Brevet Major General r. O.
buchanan. THOMAS s. NRILL,
Major 2oth Infsntry, Brevet Brig. Gen. U. S.
A., A. A. A. @.
Ofncial;
NATHANIEL BURBANK,
Second Lieutenant 37th Infantry, Brevet First
Lieutenant U. s. A, A. A. A. q.