Posted on 01/27/2023 4:53:17 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Monday, Jan. 26.
This morning, Maj.-Gen. BURNSIDE turned over the command of the Army of the Potomac to Maj.-Gen. Jos. HOOKER, who came to the headquarters of the camp for that purpose.
As soon as the change became known throughout the army, a considerable number of the superior officers called on Gen. BURNSIDE, and took their parting leave of him with many regrets.
The following is the address of Gen. BURNSIDE to the army:
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, CAMP NEAR FALMOUTH, Jan. 26, 1863.
GENERAL ORDERS, No. 9. -- By direction fo the President of the United States, the Commanding General this day transfers the command of this army to Maj.-Gen. JOSEPH HOOKER.
The short time that he has directed your movements has not been fruitful of victory, nor any considerable advancement of our line, but it has again demonstrated an amount of courage, patience and endurance that, under more favorable circumstances, would have accomplished great results.
Continue to exercise these virtues, be true in your devotion to your country and the principles you have sworn to maintain; give to the brave and skillful General, who has long been identified with your organization, and who is now to command you, your full and cordial support and cooperation, and you will deserve success.
Your General, in taking an affectionate leave of the army from which he separates with so much regret, may be pardoned if he bids an especial farewell to his long and tried associates of the Ninth Corps. His prayers are that God may be with you, and grant you continued success until the rebellion is crushed.
By command of Major-Gen. BURNSIDE.
LEWIS RICHMOND, Acting Adjutant-General.
It is understood that Maj.-Gen. FRANKLIN and Maj.-Gen. SUMNER have been relieved of their commands,
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From the Army of the Potomac: Resignation of Major-General Burnside – 2-4
Important from Galveston: Appearance of a Strange Steamer in the Offing, Supposed to be the Alabama – 4
Important from Tennessee: Movements of the Rebel Cavalry – 4-5
Important from Washington: Passage of the Finance Bill Through the House – 5
Gen. Porter – 5
Editorial: The Change of Commanders – 6
Responsibility for Army Movements – 6
Editorial: The Army and the Copperheads – 6-7
Amusements – 7
Fine Arts – 7
A Doubtful Statement – 7
A Juvenile Military Exhibition – 7
A Suggestion – 7
The statehouse in Boston used to have a sign “Hooker Entrance” because the entrance was right across from the statue of General Hooker. It was then changed to “General Hooker Entrance”, but that was still considered controversial.
During this part of 1863 we’re in the “commanding general of the week” period for the Army of The Potomac.
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Interesting to look up the fate of Gens. Burnside and Sumner.
I’m curious why the whole left side of the front page is blanketed by many, many copies of what appears to be an ad for a book.
General Hooker Entrance, As opposed to the entrance for specific hookers. There’s no right way to handle this, given that “hookers” comes from “General Hooker’s women.” Some idiot also put the sign, “Hooker” under his statue which rests on a ledge over a key sidewalk, so that every young woman who thinks it’s funny can pose under the sign.
Curious indeed. Apparently another periodical - the Ledger - bought the whole first column on the front page of the Times to advertise a story being serialized in their publication. And it is the same short ad repeated over and over. I used a few of them to fill in my last page if anyone wants a better copy to read.
They could clarify the situation by putting up another sign saying “sex workers can go in through the front door like everyone else.”
I was stationed at Ft Devens MA in 1973, and used to go into Boston quite often. Most of the time I’d see women who were obviously hookers hanging around that statue. I guess it was free advertising for them.
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Hi.
That was Stuart Ave. in the “combat zone.”
Not that I’ve ever shopped there.
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