SOLD! SOLD! SOLD!

A nice image of Major General Peter Joseph Osterhaus.  General Osterhaus was born in Germany and after receiving a military education in Europe, found himself on the losing side in the revolutions that were sweeping Europe.  He escaped to the United States in 1849 where he setteld in Belleville, Illinois.  He ended up settled in St. Louis, Missouri and was involed in the German community there.  Osterhaus entered his Civil War career as a major in a Missouri battalion mustered into federal service.  After fighting at Wilson's Creek, he was made colonel of the 12th Missouri Infantry.  He commanded a division of General Curtis's forces at the battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas.  In June 1862 he was appointed Brigadier General and served under U.S. Grasnd and W.T. Sherman in the Vicksburg campaign where he was wounded at the Battle of the Big Black.  At Chattanooga, Osterhaus served under Joseph Hooker and on the day of the assault upon Missionary Ridge performed magnificently as his command drove Braxton Bragg's men from the southern end of the ridge.  During the Atlanta campaign he was promoted to Major General in June, 1864.  He commanded in Logan's XV Corps under Sherman in the march through Georgia and the Carolina Campaign.   

 

The image is more than a waist up image of General Osterhaus sitting.   this photo is after June, 1864.  He is wearing his Major General uniform.  Written on the bottom of the photograph in pencil is "Osterhaus".  An orage 2 cent revenue stamp is attached to the back of the image.