 | 1845 - 448 pages
...(invariably known as " Uncle Sam,") generally superintended in person a large number of workmen, who were employed in overhauling the provisions purchased...the contractor for the army. The casks were marked EAUS This work fell to the lot of a facetious fellow in the employment of the Messrs. Wilson, who on... | |
 | American literature - 1830 - 252 pages
...place, were Messrs. Ebenezer and Samuel Wilson. The. latter gentleman (invariably known as " Uncle Sam") generally superintended in person a large number of...of a facetious fellow in the employ of the Messrs. Wilsons, who, on being asked by some of his fellow workmen the meaning of the mark, (for the letters... | |
 | Author of The young man's own book - American wit and humor - 1836 - 322 pages
...place were Messrs. Ebenezer and Samuel Wilson. The latter gentleman (invariably known as " Uncle Sam") generally superintended in person a large number of workmen, who, on this occasion, were employed in over hauling the provisions purchased by the Contractor for the army. The casks were marked EA —... | |
 | Mrs. Felton - New York (N.Y.) - 1838 - 136 pages
...place, were Messrs. Ebenezer and Samuel Wilson. The latter gentleman (invariably known as " Uncle Sam") generally superintended in person a large number of...the contractor for the army. The casks were marked EA—US This work fell to the lot of a facetitious fellow in the employ of the Messrs. Wilsons, who,... | |
 | Anecdotes - 1852 - 670 pages
...place, were Messrs. Ebenezer and Samuel Wilson. The latter gentleman (invariably known as " Uncle Sam ") was frozen over, four gentlemen there dance, if I may be allowed the ex lor the army. The casks were marked E. A—US This work fell to the lot of a facetious fellow in the... | |
 | Anecdotes - 1839 - 674 pages
...place, were Messrs. Ebenezer and Samuel Wilson. The latter gentleman (invariably known as " Uncle Sam ") generally superintended in person a large number of...the Contractor for the army. The casks were marked E. A U. s. This work fell to the lot of a facetious fellow in the employ of the Messrs. Wilsons, who,... | |
 | Anecdotes - 1847 - 666 pages
...person a large nnmber of workmen, who on this occasion, were employed in overhanling the provisious ry, offering to give any proof of it that might be reqnired. Wilsous, who, on being asked by some of his fellow workmen the meaning of the mark, (for the letters... | |
 | 1852 - 448 pages
...— Messrs. Ebenezer and Samuel Wilson. The latter gentleman — invariably known as " Uncle Sam" — generally superintended in person a large number of...overhauling the provisions purchased by the contractor for lhe army. The casks were marked " EA, US" This work fell to the lot of a facetious fellow, in the employ... | |
 | John Timbs - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1857 - 444 pages
...that place were Ebenezer and Samuel Wilson. The latter gentleman (universally known as " Uncle Sam ") generally superintended in person a large number of...overhauling the provisions purchased by the contractor. The casks were marked " EA— US" This work fell to the lot of a facetious fellow, who, on being asked... | |
 | John Russell Bartlett - 1859 - 578 pages
...were Messrs. Ebenezer and Samuel Wilson. The latter gentleman (invariably known as ' I'ncfe Sam ') generally superintended in person a large number of workmen, who, on this oceasion, were employed in overhauling the provisions purchased by the contractor for the army. The... | |
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The inspectors of these articles at that place, were Messrs. Ebenezer and Samuel Wilson. The. latter gentleman (invariably known as " Uncle Sam") generally superintended in person a large number of workmen, who on this occasion, were employed in overhauling... 
