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New Jersey Southern Railroad Pass issued to Civil War Medal of Honor Winner

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New Jersey Southern Railroad Pass issued to Civil War Medal of Honor Winner
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A green 1871 railroad pass issued to Col. Geo. W. Hooker. George White Hooker (1838-1902) was a Medal of Honor winner. From his 1902 obituary: "Enlisting as a private in Co. F, 4th Vermont Vols., in September, 1861, he was soon promoted, finally declining a commission as captain in the line. Later he served on General Stoughton's staff, and on that of General Stannard. He was with the latter at Gettysburg and with Lieut. G. C. Benedict caught General Hancock, as he fell from his horse in that battle after being badly wounded. For bravery, Col. Hooker was promoted to captain and assistant adjutant general of the U.S. Vols. He led nine regiments into battle at Cold Harbor, June 3, '64, where he was severely wounded five times. Two of these wounds were pronounced fatal at first by the surgeons. Recovering from his wounds, he returned to the front, and at the fall of Richmond organized the column that marched into the city. He put the 9th Vt. Vols. of General E. H. Ripley's brigade at the head, and they were the first union troops to enter the city. After the surrender of Richmond, he was ordered to Charleston, S. C., as adjutant general of that department, and remained until mustered out of service. He probably received more wounds than any other Vermont officer in any one action, and for his great gallantry at Antietam was given a medal by congress." Prag Collection

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