Joseph Hooker was an American Civil War general for the Union, chiefly remembered for his decisive defeat by Confederate general Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Chancellorsville in 1863. Hooker had served in the Seminole Wars and the Mexican-American War, receiving three brevet promotions, before resigning from the Army. At the start of the Civil War, he joined the Union side as a brigadier general, distinguishing himself at Williamsburg, Antietam and Fredericksburg, after which he was given command of the Army of the Potomac.
HEADQUARTERS, Baltimore, November 14, 1861. GENERAL: I send you 500 of the Seventeenth Massachusetts Volunteers, under Colonel Amory, which will make your command a very formidable one. I will send…
Frederick, Md., December 20, 1861. SIR: I received to-night your dispatch of 5 p.m. and the several telegrams and reports* made since the enemy appeared on the river, and am…
HEADQUARTERS DIVISION, Frederick, Md., December 20, 1861. SIR: I received to-night your dispatch of 5 p.m. and the several telegrams and reports* made since the enemy appeared on the river,…
Luray, June 13, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to submit to you the following report of the actions which took place on the 8th and 9th of June last,…
HEADQUARTERS OF ARTILLERY, Luray, June 13, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to submit to you the following report of the actions which took place on the 8th and 9th…
HEADQUARTERS ENGINEER BRIGADE, Washington. D. C., November 18, 1862. Lieutenant COMSTOCK, or, in his absence, CHIEF OF GENERAL BURNSIDE’S STAFF: Major Spaulding has been delayed in obtaining harness, teamsters, &c.,…
HEADQUARTERS TWELFTH CORPS, Harper’s Ferry, December 8, 1862. GENERAL: Your dispatch of this date just received. On the 6th instant I telegraphed you as follows: General Geary has just returned…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAO, December 8, 1862. December 8, 1862. Major-General HOOKER, Commanding Center Grand Division : GENERAL: The commanding general directs that you will please have issued to…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAO, December 9, 1862. December 9, 1862—3.45 a. m. By a copy of a dispatch to General Slocum, this moment forwarded to you, you will see…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAQ, December 11, 1862. December 11, 1862—4.45 a. m. Maj. Gen. JOSEPH HOOKER, Commanding Center Grand Division : General Sumner is ordered, after crossing the river,…
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS, December 13, 1862. December 13, 1862—4.10 p. m. General HOOKER: GENERAL: Have just sent Sykes’ orders Candler brought to me in front the Telegraph road. Griffin…
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS, December 13, 1862. December 13, 1862—8 p. m. GENERAL: I shall soon have in full report of effective force for duty in ranks to-night. All here…
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS, December 13, 1862. December 13, 1862—11 p. m. GENERAL: Griffin’s division to-day relieved Sturgis’, at the urgent request of Generals Sturgis and Willcox, and, by your…
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS, December 13, 1862. December 13, 1862—7.10 p. m. Major-General HOOKER, Phillips House: General Couch requests that Sykes be sent to-night on that road to relieve Howard’s…
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS, December 14, 1862. December 14, 1862—9 a. m. Major-General HOOKER: GENERAL: General Humphreys informs me that his effective strength this morning is but about 2,000. He…
Camp near Falmouth, Va. Camp near Falmouth, Va., December 15, 1862. Maj. Gen. JOSEPH HOOKER, Commanding Center Grand Division : By direction of the general commanding, I have the honor…
Washington, December 16, 1862. f GENERAL: It having been stated in various publie prints, and in a speech of Senator Chandler, of Michigan, in his place in the United States…
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CORPS, December 16, 1862. December 16, 1862—12.42 a. m. Major-General HOOKER: GENERAL: Since writing you, a few moments since, I learn that General Sykes’ division has encamped…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAQ, January 20, 1863. January 20, 1863—1 a. m. Major-General HooKER, Commanding Center Grand Division : GENERAL: Your place of crossing will be at a point…
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, D. C., January 26, 1863. GENERAL: I have placed you at the head of the Army of the Potomac. Of course J have done this upon what…
Potomac Flotilla, Aquia Creek Potomac Flotilla, Aquia Creek, February 3, 1863. Maj. Gen. JOSEPH HOOKER, Commanding Army of the Potomac: GENERAL: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAGO, March 11, 1863. March 11, 1863—8.20 p. m. Major-General HOOKER, Washington, D. C.: Sharpe’s signals have all day indicated, as yesterday, a move. He will…
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, Washington, D. O., March 25, 1863. Major-General HOOKER, Commanding Army of the Potomac: GENERAL: Yours of the 23d is just received. I give no passes tothe…
Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C., March 28, 1863. Maj. Gen. JoSEPH HOOKER, Headquarters Army of the Potomac: GENERAL: Herewith you will please find copy of a letter containing instructions…