The Wasp — 1888 — page 110: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This *Wasp* cover from August 11, 1888 depicts General P.H. Sheridan in full military dress uniform with medals and decorations. The caption states "GONE TO JOIN GRANT" with the subtitle "of the grand triumvirate Sherman alone remains." The cartoon references the deaths of Union Civil War generals: Ulysses S. Grant had recently died (July 1885), and this appears to announce Sheridan's death or imminent passing. The "grand triumvirate" refers to Grant, Sheridan, and William Tecumseh Sherman—three prominent Union commanders. The satirical point likely criticizes or comments on the passing of this generation of Republican military figures who dominated post-Civil War American politics. The ornate military regalia emphasizes their historical significance.