Notorious and aggressive Union general (1814–1879) who distinguished himself at the Battle of Williamsburg in 1862 and as a result was promoted to major general; later that year he led troops into battle at the Second Battle of Bull Run and Antietam. Scarce Civil War–dated ALS, one page both sides, 5 x 7.75, circa March 1862. Letter to a a fellow soldier. In part: “As it appears that a party of distinguished people propose to visit the Encampment Batteries today & as it will not be safe for them to do so without a guard I request that you will have two companies of your Regt detailed to accompany them.” Reverse of the second integral page bears a docketing notation with a date of March 1862. Intersecting folds and a few small areas of staining, otherwise fine condition. Just the fourth Hooker ALS we have ever offered, and the first in nearly a decade. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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