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June 28, 1863 - Colonel James Hardie travels to AoP headquarters and passes on Lincoln's and Halleck's order that George Meade assume command of the Army of the Potomac immediately, replacing Joe Hooker.
Firing Joe Hooker
Just days before the Battle of Gettysburg, Union Secretary of War Edwin Stanton tasked youthful Colonel James Hardie with telling “Fighting Joe” he was
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