San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-01-12
MECHANICS OF GENERALS.
a Partial List Of Descriptive Titles
Applied by the Men.

Washington Star.
Gen. Ulysses Simp son Grant was
at first called "Old United States, "
from the initials OF his name. After
the little episode at Fort DOnelson,
when he issued the edict which
stamped him as equal to the emer-
gency, his men enthusiastically de-
ClaTed that those initials stood Tor
unconditional Surrender"
In fact, these initials caused him
not little perburbatiO of mind, and
In the end ne actually had TO aband>
on his baptismal name TO save the
dignity OF West Point. which I'M
Willingly gave him name
that didn't belong TO hum,
but since it was writ down"
the red-tape complications involved
in restoring bis right name present
ed formidable obstacles which he
hesitated to tackle. Many of his
men called him odd Three Stars"
indicating his rank as Lieutenant
General.
Gen. William T. sherman was fa~
miliarly called "Uncle Billy" by his
men, and also "Old Teeumseh."
Gen. George B Mcclellan, who was
q prime favorite with his men. be.
came endesred to them as Little
Mac"
Gen. George Meads wore glasses,
aud was speedily dubbed "Four-
eyed" George, from that and from
the fact that he was keen and quick
aud very little escaped his observa-
tinn. The title was one of which he
was proud, for he knew 1t was not de-
signed to cut two ways.
Gen. Ambrose +. Burnside, who
relieved McClellen as commander of
the Army of the Potomac. WAS at first
Colonel of the 1st Rhode Island, but
when he came to the dignity of Gems
eral he was titled "Rhody." Incl
IDENTIFY it may be stated that Gener~
al Burnside also gave name to the
particular cut of "burnsiders" so
much in vogue few years since.
The General with his whiskers was
considered very handsome figure.
Gen. Joseph E Hooker got the So
briquet Fighting Joe," which he
hated heartily, aud the man who was
spelling for u "scrap" could earn it
easily by alluding to the doughty
Generals title In his presence.
no mCCOOh Wdo "CIl
sented in the war Of the rebellion,
and the members were generally
"bunched" as the "FightIng Me-
Cooks" Gen. Alexander McCO0k
had one of his staff officers Adiutant
Gen. Dan. McCook, of Illinois. Other
members of the family were Capt. Ed
win McCook, who belonged to Logsn's
regiment; Lieut.. Edward Me 'oOk.
who was in the regular army; Maj or
Arson g McCook, of the 2nd Ohio;
Captain Henry McCook, of Illinois,
and Sheldon McCook, lieutenant in
the navy. They bore themselves
bravely and won the title Fighting
McCooks,"
Gen. John Pope was called SADDLE
bag John" When lie first took com
mand OF the army of Virginia he found
everything in confusion, which he
set to work to straghten out. When
asked where his headquarters were
he replied, "In the saddle"
Gen Winfield Hancock was known
as Hancock the Superb" a name
given him by Gen. Meade after the
magnificent manner in which he res
pulsed Longstreet at Gettysburg.
Gen. Andrew A. Humphreys, who
was a distinguished engiseer, was
STYLED "Old Mathematics
Gen. John A. Logan had several
titles. One was "Blsck Jack" be-
cause of his tawny complexion and
long black hair. He wassalso called
old War Eagle" and the BLACK
Eagle OF Illinois
Gen. Philip Sheridan, whose stat
ure was far from commensurate with
his ability aud brain, was greatly be-
loved by his men, and was called by
them Little Phil"
Gen. Albert Sykes was "Syksey"
among his men.
Gen. Henry w. Hslleck was mic k
named "Old Brain"
Gen. William !. Rosecrsns was
speeGidly dubbed "Rosy."
Gen. Philip Kearney left an arm In
Mexico, aud was known among. his
men as zone armed Phil
Gen. BENZ amin f. Butlr, b'i4I''
of his peculiar dropping eyelids, was
called cold Cock eyen
Gen. Judson G. Fitzpatrick was
known as Kill" an aobreviatton of
his last name.
Dashing Gen. George Custer, be-
cause OF his long yellow curls, was
known as "Ringlets."
Gen. George H. Thomas was
familiarity known among his men a.
Pap Thomas. After the battle OF
| Chickamauga he was given, as a
mark of distinguished honor, the
title of Rock of Chickamauga."