January 22, 1863 Newspaper Article about General Rousseau
Gen. Rousseau.–
Referring to our gallant Rousseau, the Buffalo Express says:
"In form and features he is probably the most conspicuous general in the American army. He is full six feet two
inches in height,
of heavy muscular frame, at the same time lithe and active. His face is fight all over it. He is very dark featured,
big whiskered,
eyes like coals of fire, and a nose decidedly of a pugilistic curve. He led the first regiment of Union soldiers into
Louisville after
the war began–the Louisville Legion. He did this against the protest of a large number of influential Unionists,
who feared that
the bloody scenes enacted at Baltimore would be reenacted there. Buthe told them that he was prepared for this
issue, and
should seek it. His regiment was not molested, but on the contrary was received with the most marked
manifestations of
gratification. It was a great blow for the Union in Kentucky. After that day Breckinridge, Clay, Preston,
and other secessionists,
deemed it valorous to get out of the state. General Rousseau has been made a Major General. He has
won more honors and
received smaller recognition than any other General in the Western army."