The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-03
his rank. The cause was too sacred to be

how high his rank. The cause was too sacred to be
REPoRTER-He's Greeley man, is ne not ~
General HOoKER-Yes, and that is all right enough
SEIZURE Is good talker, and that's all there Is OF
The idea OF public man having influence with peo-
4 pie who know he can't stand nrei Nonsense.
sbMRp9s e Grant understands your
General HooKER--He understands it perfectly.
Just before left New York to attend the military
how would receive him there. My reply was that
conld not be rude to the President OF the United
States; but as for "Generalr Grant wouldn't
friends now among the old army onicers-no
friends except ofiice-seekers.
REPORTER-Are there any other matters in con-
nectiOn with Charlottesville that would throw
light on the resutY
that more magnificent, well-disciplined and cour
ageOus army than the Army Of the Potomac. as 1t
entered on that campaign, was never marshalled
the English, French and Prussian armies, and can
honestly say that 1t would have been easy work for
an American army like that to whip either of them.
REPoRTER-l believe your cavalry made q failure
at Charlottesville
sroNEMAN AND AvERuL.
General HOOKER-Oh, yes and that shows another
disadvantage lahored under by having my hands
tied by the War Department. Why Icould not even
CHOSEN at WashIngfon had to put stoneman in
command, and neither he nor Aver were Of any
account. sent them to cut Off Lees connections,
and the devils went so far around to avoid an
enemy that they never accomplished anything they
were sent for. II John Ruford had been given the
command the result would have been different.
BEPoRTER-I suppose some OF the evidences In
regard to that telegram have been obtained long
since the war
General HooKER-Iieutenant Governor Lee, OF
Ohio gave me, some time since, the name OF an
officer who took that telegram from H0ward's
pocket month after he had placed 1t there.
REPoRTER-Have yon any objection to the publ
cation OF your note to the editor Of the Chronicle
; any portion OF your conversation with me'
MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO LEE.
General HooKER-Not the slightest. I never say
what l don't mean, and have been silent long
enough In regard to Howard. l will wake him up
now. And, while am on this subject, will state
that, after the battle OF Charlottesville rad to
. thousand wounded on the rebel side OF the
river, and had to send ambulances for
them. thus became aware OF the fact that
General Lee had no adequate medical supplies for
his own wounded, and accordingly directed my
Medical DirectOr-Dr Jonathan Letterman, well
known in San Francisco, and who recently died
hereto divide my medical stores with General
n Lee. think Letterman was the means OF saving
thousands OF lives through this order. That is my
way OF dealing with an enemy. Whip 'em when l
find them with arms In their hands, but succor
them in distress.
REPoRTER-I believe you have pronounced in
favor OF general amnesty2
GENERAL AMNESTY.
General HoOKER-Yes; ! was In favor OF it as
soon as tho rebellion was effectualy put down. l
had petition prepared and circulated In New York
to that effect. Had general amnesty been granted
peace and prosperity would have been the result
throughout the SOuth, and the same feeling OF good
classes Of the North and South that has always
listed since the war between those who fought
against each other In the ranks. But politicians
have wanted to Keep the wounds open.