"Fighting Joe Hooker"

(1814-1879) Graduated in the West Point class of 1837. He displayed a gallant record in the Mexican War. A solid combat officer, Hooker fought in the Peninsular campaign, the Seven Days battles, 2nd Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, where he commanded the Army of the Potomac, and in the Atlanta campaign. His sobriquet was, "Fighting Joe" Hooker. Known as a ladies man General Hooker made a good name for himself as a combat leader handling himself well and aggressively leading his division with gallantry at Williamsburg and Seven Pines, Va.

Wet plate, albumen carte de visite photograph, mounted to 2 3/8 x 4 card. Half view in uniform with rank of major general. Back mark: E. & H.T. Anthony, New York, made from a photographic negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery, with 2 cents orange revenue tax stamp on the reverse. Age toning, subject lacks contrast, mottling to background area, and some light edge wear to bottom of the card mount. One of the more interesting Union generals to have fought in the Civil War!