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[Approval of request for leave]

Hooker endorses an autograph letter signed on verso from Captain Samuel B. Sherer, of Company K, 15th Illinois Cavalry Volunteers, to William H. Perkins, Assistant Adjutant General for the 11th and 12th Corps. Sherer applies for twenty five day...

GLC01911

[Collection of two letters from Joseph Hooker] decimalized

GLC08373

to Thomas Brainerd

Re: Battle of Williamsburg. "I fought a great battle, probably the most sever one that has been fought during the war. . . My loss was 1575, officers and men - that of the rebels more than double that number. . ." (total U. S. casualties were in...

GLC08373.01

to Lorenzo Thomas

Asking when troops will arrrive.

GLC08373.02

Orders No. 6

Writing from Headquarters of the Brigade, Hooker gives marching orders to his troops and instructs the commanders on what provisions each soldier must carry.

GLC02494.06

to William Blaisdell

General Hooker, division commander in the Army of the Potomac, writes to Lieutenant Colonel William Blaisdell of the 11th Massachusetts Infantry. Asks why Blaisdell opposes the commission of Daniel E. Granger as 2nd Lieutenant in his regiment, as...

GLC02455.07

As brigadier general, seated 1/2 length, holding sword across lap

Imprint on recto "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1862, by M.B. Brady, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the District of Columbia." Graphite inscription on verso "Genl Jos. Hooker." Photographers imprint on verso:...

GLC05111.02.0472

As brigadier general, 3/4 standing, wearing sword, holding hat

With disheveled hair. Ink inscription on recto "Hooker." Imprint on recto "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1862, by M.B. Brady, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the District of Columbia." Graphite inscription on verso...

GLC05111.02.0473

As major general, seated 1/2 length view, facing left

Imprint on recto "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1862, by M.B. Brady, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the District of Columbia." Graphite inscription on verso "Gen Hooker." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published...

GLC05111.02.0474

As brigadier general, 3/4 standing with left hand behind back

Imprint on recto "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1862, by M.B. Brady, in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the District of Columbia." Graphite inscription on verso "Gen. Joe Hooker." Photographers imprint on verso:...

GLC05111.02.0476