Such things will happen⁠—Jackson went in his strength, Stuart was riding his horse when the bullet took him, And Custer died to the trumpet⁠—Dutch Longstreet lived To quarrel and fight dead battles. Lee passed in silence. McClellan talked on forever in word and print. Grant lived to be President. Thomas died sick at heart.

So Hooker goes from our picture⁠—and a spent aide Reaches Meade’s hut at three o’clock in the morning To wake him with unexpected news of command.