Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library
"Fighting Joe Hooker"
[ca. 1861–1865]
From "War Memories" catalog: "Fighting Joe Hooker," as he was called, was appointed in command of the Army of the Potomac, January 25, 1863, succeeding Burnside. He was himself succeeded by Gen. Meade, June 27, 1863. This photograph was taken just before he started with the Army of the Potomac after General Lee up into Pennsylvania. General Hooker was born in Hadley, Mass., November 13, 1814, and died in Garden City, N.Y., October 31, 1879.
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