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.
SUFFOLK SUFFOLK, April 7, 1863. Maj. Gen. JOSEPH HOOKER, Commanding Army of the Potomac, Falmouth: Answered your communication.{ Just examined a man who left Petersburg on Wednesday; confirms my previous…
SUFFOLK, V. A. SUFFOLK, V. A., April 12, 1863. Maj. Gen. JOSEPH HOOKER, Headquarters Army of the Potomac: Longstreet is now before me with a very heavy force. The attack…
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, D. C., April 18, 1863. Major-General HOOKER, Falmouth, Va.: The appointment of Colonel Paul as brigadier has been o: dered, and will be sent to your headquarters…
Washington, D. C. Washington, D. C., April 23, 1863. Maj. Gen. JOSEPH HOOKER, Headquarters Army of the Potomac: GENERAL: Inclo8ed please find copy of instructions issued this day to superintendents…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAQ, April 30, 1863. April 30, 1863—5.30 p. m. Major-General HOOKER : Firing at Sedgwick’s. No report yet. Shall that order be printed about firing low,…
BALLOON IN AIR, NEAR HEADQUARTERS, May 1, 1863. May 1, 1863—Noon. General HooKER: _ GENERAL: I can see no earthworks on Bowling Green road. Should judge the guns had been…
HEADQUARTERS, May 1, 1863. May 1, 1863—1.45 p. m. General HooKER: Balloons both working. Dispatches been sent you by telegraph and courier. Telegraph been out of order; working correct now.…
HEADQUARTERS, May 1, 1863. May 1, 1863—12.30. General HOOKER: The column of enemy’s troops has been seen passing Captain Hamilton’s house by a new road on the ridge, through Temple’s,…
HEADQUARTERS, May 2, 1863. General HOOKER: Is the order still effective for General Gibbon to move to Banks’ Ford to-day with his whole division, or to wait until it is…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAO, May 2, 1863. May 2, 1863—12.35 p. m. General HooKER, and Commanding Officer, Sixth Corps: Gibbon reports at 12 m. that everything in our front…
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAO, May 2, 1863. May 2, 1863—3.30 p. m. General HOOKER: Only balloon ascension wind permitted, at 1 p. m., reports no movements visible on any…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 11, 1863. June 11, 1863—6.30 p. m. Major-General HOOKER, Commanding Army of the Potomac: Two deserters from Robertson’s cavalry, just in, report they were in the…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 11, 1863. June 11, 1863—8.15 a. m. Major-General HooKER, Commanding Army of the Potomac: The enemy’s infantry are throwing up rifle-pits at Freeman’s Ford. A. PLEASONTON,…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 11, 1863. June 11, 1863—11.30 a. m. Major-General HooKER, Commanding Army of the Potomac: Have just reviewed my cavalry. They arein fine spirits and good condition…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 13, 1863. June 13, 1863—9 a. m. Major-General Hooker, Commanding Army of the Potomac : Butterfield’s dispatch just received. The negroes say Ewell took the road…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 14, 1863. June 14, 1863—9.30 p. m. Major-General HOOKER: Your dispatch received. The 15,000 infantry and artillery at Culpeper I consider to be made up in…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, Near Warrenton Junction, June 14, 1863. Major-General HooKER : A pe sen, belonging to Breathed’s battery, Stuart’s artillery, says that Lee’s army is divided into three corps,…
GENERAL PLEASONTON’S HEADQUARTERS, June 15, 1863. June 15, 1863—12.56 a. m. (Copy received, War Department, 1 a. m.) General Hooker, Dumfries : My scouts from Chester and Ashby’s Gaps report…
PLEASONTON’S HEADQUARTERS, June 18, 1863. June 18, 1863—1 p. m. Major-General HookEr, Headquarters Army of the Potomac: Two boys, who left Culpeper yesterday, state that Ewell, Early, and Longstreet passed…
LEESBURG LEESBURG, June 24, 1863. General HooKER:: T have had all the fords within 10 miles of Edwards Ferry examined. Young’s Island Ford, 3 miles below Edwards Ferry, is the…
New Berne New Berne, August 25, 1863. GENERAL: Since my last communication upon the defenses of this place I have had an interview with Commodore Davenport, senior naval officer on…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 8, 1868. June 8, 18683—11 a. m. Major-General HooKER, Commanding Army of the Potomac: Your dispatch of 8a. m. this date received. My arrangements with Major-General…