Joseph Hooker to S. Williams, October 15, 1862
Near Washington City, D. C., October 15, 1862.
Brig. Gen. S. WILLIAMS, Assistant Adjutant-General :
If you have no objection I request that you will substitute the inclosed report* of the battle of Glendale for the one forwarded at the proper time. I desire it for the reason that the latter contained a reflection on the conduct of McCallâs command which they nobly redeemed at South Mountain and Antietam. The language of my report was just and called for when made, but I do not think that it was so much the fault of the men as of other causes. I am now of opinion that the men were all right. In other regards the reports are identical.
Captain Moore will go up and return with the reports.
Please say to Hardie that I will do all I can for him, but my weight with the authorities is not perceptible.
Very respectfully, &c.,
Major-General.