Hooker, Joseph, 1814-1879 to Ira Harris
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00072 Author/Creator: Hooker, Joseph, 1814-1879 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: May 12, 1862 Pagination: 3 p. ; 25 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Hooker circumvents the normal military practice of waiting to send out copies of battle reports until after their release through proper channels in order to scathingly criticize General George McClellan's leadership in the battle of Williamsburg. He writes to Senator Harris because many of the men lost in battle came from New York, the state Harris represented.
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