HOOK, WILLIAM H. - Died, at Murfreesboro, Tenn. on the 7th ult. from the effects of a wound received at the battle of Stone Creek, William H. Hook, formerly of Concord township, Miami Co., Ohio, a private in Company E, 23d Reg. Ky. V. I. in the　(cannot read) year of his age.　 The following is an extract from a letter written to his sister, Miss Charlotte Hook, now residing in our village by Jno. Barnes 1st Lieut. of the company of which the deceased was a member.　 "William H. Hook was wounded slightly in the battle of Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1862.　 Sergt. F. W. Miller carried him to the hospital, where he remained until Friday morning, when finding his wound not so serious as at first conjectured, desirous of sharing with his comrades the perils of the battle field he reported, voluntarily Friday morning for duty.　 Our company [E] was detailed for skirmish duty on that eventful day.　 He shared our dangers till about 4 P.M., when, the enemy advancing, in overwhelming numbers we were compelled to retreat to the reserve.　 After we had arrived on _____ with our reserve, your brother, and comrade was mortally wounded in the head by a fragment of a shell.　 He was immediately carried to the hospital where the best attention was given him.　 A comrade was detailed (an unusual occurrence) to attend to his wants and continued with him until relieved by a regular hospital attendant.　 He continued alive (but insensible) until the 7th ult., when death relieved him of his sufferings.　 Thus to the cause of his country, died one of the finest minded young men with whom it had been my good fortune to be associated.　 Your brother's record, since he has been with us, and no doubt before, has been one of which the most exacting sister might justly feel proud.　 A general favorite among his soldier companions, his loss to them, as well as you, irreparable they extend to you their heartfelt sympathies in this yours (and their) hour of affliction.　 In conclusion, allow me to extend to you my sincere sympathy.　 While you mourn the loss of a brother worthy of your love, I am deprived of the presence of a friend, whose untarnished character was a bright example worthy of imitation by the purest. 

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