| Collection |
Charles R. Nevitt |
| Copyright |
Oshkosh Public Museum |
| Description |
Collodian emulsion 6th plate tintype, hand tinted, without case of Walker S. Rouse. Made while Rouse was in Washington in 1861. |
| Event |
Civil War |
| Medium |
Tin/Photographic Emulsion/Paint |
| Neg # |
20416 |
| Notes |
Full seated view of Corporal Walker S. "Printer Boy" Rouse, Company E, 2nd Wisconsin Infantry (Iron Brigade) wearing state issue gray uniform consisting of frock coat, trousers with black welt, forage cap, and canvas leggings. Rouse enlisted as corporal on April 21, 1861 in Oshkosh. He was promoted to sergeant on December 31, 1861 and 1st Sergeant on January 1, 1863. He participated in the Battles of 1st Bull Run (wounded), Gainsville (wounded and prisoner), and Gettysburg (mortally wounded). He died July 11, 1863 in a field hospital in Gettysburg. Rouse was a typesetter for Charles Nevitt at the "Northwestern" and was nicknamed "Printer Boy Rouse". |
| Object ID |
P1999.1.50 |
| Object Name |
tintype |
| People |
Rouse, Walker S. |
| Place |
Washington, DC |
| Print size |
H=4 W=2 1/2 in |
| Subjects |
Civil War
Soldiers
Casualties
2nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry
Iron Brigade
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern |
| Title |
Walker S. Rouse |
| Year Range from |
1861 |
| Year range to |
1861 |
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