1. He became general-in-chief of the Army of the Pyrenees, the first man of colour to reach that rank.

2. The Chancellorsville Aftermath: Lincoln Visits Hooker May 7, 2018 WalterCoffey Military , Politics , Virginia One comment May 7, 1863 – President Abraham Lincoln and General-in-Chief Henry W

3. When Hooker got into a dispute with Army headquarters over the status of defensive forces in Harpers Ferry, he impulsively offered his resignation in protest, which was quickly accepted by Lincoln and General-in-chief Henry W. Halleck.