Show G GENERAL HOOKE IIo oKER R the fullow follow ing heartfelt tribute to this able col commander ur nander and gallant soldier says the louisville ky 1 y prees pre is taken fr from orria a private letter evrit arit 0 ten tell by a noble young man of that thai city an all officer of tile the J army corps as true a patriot as aa lives live it is impossible to express our love and high regard for general j flo looker blooker oker there is not a soldier iti n tile corps who would not die dib in liis ids tracks sooner than the nami naina of hookers corps 11 should bi ba disgraced dis raced where the general is seen themen the men are sure that nothing ing 10 can go wrong their faith in ill him is implicit if lie orders them to chal charge 0 re nothing can stop them expose the flanks they do not falter for they are confident that help is nigh 0 never yet has lie he failed to accomplished all that w was as asked of his corps 1 I wish you yo could sec him ile he is a ahie looking man dres ahra 60 71 zens suit and you would pick him out for a general sherman She great as lie is you would not select for a good second lieutenant queer it I 1 how low daft er cr antly great minds are eased cased 9 general thomas you would think a well to do farmer were nvere lie not in in uniform old safety is hi 4 nickname tile the men and officers have unbounded in him indeed this tin s army has cause to N INA very thankful for its commanders |