Original photographs taken on the battlefields during the Civil War of the United States (1907) (14576233648)

PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN SHORTLY AFTER THE BATTLE OF CHANCELLORSVILLE IN 1S63 — MAJOR-GENERAL JOSEPH HOOKER AND STAFF.

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Title: Original photographs taken on the battlefields during the Civil War of the United States

Year: 1907 (1900s)

Authors: Eaton, Edward Bailey Brady, Mathew B., ca. 1823-1896 Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882 Miller, Francis Trevelyan, 1877-1959. Martyrs on altar of civilization

Subjects: Eaton, Edward Bailey War photography

Publisher: Hartford, Conn. : E.B. Eaton

Contributing Library: Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection

Digitizing Sponsor: The Institute of Museum and Library Services through an Indiana State Library LSTA Grant

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ntie-tam he fell wounded before the Con-federate guns while trying to forcethe army into a complete surrender.He commanded the center at Freder-icksburg. On the twenty-sixth ofJanuary, 1863, he was appointed tothe command of the Army of the Poto-mac and began its thorough reorgani-zation. On the twenty-eighth ofApril he crossed the Rappahannockand arrived at Chancellorsville twodays later. On the second of May,a fearful onslaught was made byStonewall Jackson—his old com-rade of the Mexican War as a foe.Stonewall Jackson was wounded byone of his own sentinels. His men,who were devoted to him, lost heart,and, after a battle of three days,Hooker succeeded in withdrawing hisarmy in safety, after losses in killed,wounded and missing of 16,030against a Confederate loss of 12,281.This photograph of Hooker and hisstaff was taken shortly after this bat-tle at Chancellorsville. Hooker maybe seen sitting in the second chairfrom the right. This is considered anexcellent likeness of the warrior.

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IHUTUGKAPH TAKEN FTEK THE BATTLE OF CHANCELLORSVILLE IN 1S63—MAJOR-GENERAL JOSEPH HOOKER AND STAFF

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