General Butler angling for political support.

Butler Angling for Political Support

General Butler angling for political support.

General Butler in the matrimonial market again.

Butler in the Matrimonial Market Again

General Butler in the matrimonial market again.

In January of 1863, Harper's Weekly published Nast's first caricature cartoon - a boy frightening John Bull with the cry of "Here Comes General Butler!" - the latter having been denounced as "a brute" by the London Times. The picture was good enough but it gave no promise of the power and style which would make his individual caricature famous.

Nast's First Caricature - John Bull

In January of 1863, Harper's Weekly published Nast's first caricature cartoon - a boy frightening John…