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General Wolfe as seen by Brigadier General George Townshend

Illustration: Drawing of General Wolfe inspecting the latrines with a spyglass. Text bubble saying, in French, Naturally the stinking spies are here! No more treason! Even a woman! Under the picture, a text in English: “More disgraceful laxity!”

Unflattering caricature of General Wolfe by Brigadier General George Townshend in 1759.

Source: More Disgraceful Laxity!, George Townshend, 1759, McCord Museum, M1443.