Wolseley's Jibe at 'Mr. U. S. Grant'
A small historical anecdote comparing British disdain for Grant's title to Lord Howe's famous slight of George Washington a century earlier.
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Burlington Weekly Free Press · February 20, 1885 · Page 4
1 min readIt is said that General Wolseley is wont to refer to General Grant as Mr. U. S. Grant. It once amused Lord Howe to direct a communication to George Washington, Esq. General Washington survived, however, and General Grant is likely to survive. Whether Wolseley will survive, will be seen perhaps, when El Mahdi gets through with him.
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