April 9, 1865

[Bryan_C]

One of my favorite cartoons from The New Yorker. Happy Appomattox Day!

 

[FarawayFriend]

 

[JPK Huson 1863]

That's hysterical- trust The New Yorker! Thanks for bringing it here!

 

[Rebel_Giratina]

You know, I could just see U. S. Grant doing that. Thanks for bringing a smile to my morning!

 

[MRB1863]

OH GEE! Made me spit out my coffee from laughing.

 

[Karen Lips]

One of my favorite cartoons from The New Yorker. Happy Appomattox Day!
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I can't see Grant doing this anymore than I can see Lee giving him the finger in response. Grant was a person of integrity and he did respect Lee.

 

[Brendan]

There's a running theory that any New Yorker cartoon's caption can be replaced with the sentence, "Christ, what an a**hole" without losing its comedic value. This is yet another example that doesn't disappoint.

 

[hanna260]

I can't see Grant doing this anymore than I can see Lee giving him the finger in response. Grant was a person of integrity and he did respect Lee.

I've always found it amazing and inspirational how much respect Lee and Grant managed to have for each other and each other's abilities.

 

[Joe Walker]

Does anyone know the full name of "Sgt Tucker" and his unit? (he was Lee's attendant and took care of Traveler while Lee was in the McLean house)

 

[Bryan_C]

I can't see Grant doing this anymore than I can see Lee giving him the finger in response. Grant was a person of integrity and he did respect Lee.

I can't see Grant doing this either and that was the point of the cartoon- to lampoon Grant in a situation he would not likely have done. But I think the real humor here was supposed to be about Grant, who typically was unemotional and not subject to outbursts, is shown going "YESSS!!!! WOOHOOO!!!!" after four long years of war. I've always laughed at this cartoon not for making fun of Lee- and to be very honest with you, I never even noticed him in the background until yesterday- but for making fun of Grant.