By Robert Hope
Betting odds for the "Washington Cup" (occupation of the Federal Capital).
We learnt from General Green that when he was a young man fighting in Mexico gambling really helped him get back on his feet. That's because he lost his horse at poker. As General Green said: "This taught me a good lesson. As a war hero and gambling addict - I was likely to go to a place in heaven "pair a dice !".
Knowing that many of our southern readers are betting men, for those in camp, here are this weeks betting odds for the Washington Cup.
"You should be able to wager 3 to 1 on General Lee's superior military science; 5 to 2 against General Grant's inability to see the wood for the trees; 2 to 1 on the confederate cavalry conducting another lighting raid during the battle; 3 to 2 on some of Abe’s new lot running away on seeing the elephant”.
Editor Note: Odds quoted accurate at time of printing.
General Green
