... under 100,000 men in action. He also said that when he assumed command of the army, from returns showed him, he ascertained its strength to be 105,000, including the 10,000 under General French at Harper's Ferry . General Hooker, who was relieved but a few days before the battle, on the 27th of June telegraphed to General Halleck: My whole force of enlisted men for duty will not exceed 105,000. This would ...