Andrew Geo. George
Anth. Anthony Herbt. Herbert
Ap. Appius Hos. Hosea
Arch. Archibald Jas. James
Aug. August, Augustus Jona. Jonathan
Benj. Benjamin Jos. Joseph
C. Caesar Josh. Joshua
Caes. Aug. Caesar Augustus Matt. Matthew
Cath. Catherine Nath. Nathaniel
Chas. Charles Pet. Peter
Dan. Daniel Phil. Philip, Philander
Eben. Ebenezer Phile. Philemon
Edm. Edmund Reg. Reginald
Edw. Edward Richd. Richard
Eliz. Elizabeth Robt. Robert
Esd. Esdras Sam. Samuel
Esth. Esther Theo. Theodore
Ez. Ezra Thos. Thomas
Ezek. Ezekiel Tim. Timothy
Ferd. Ferdinand Wm. William
Fran. Francis

_Alex_, _Ben_, _Ed_, _Fred_, _Sam_, and _Tom_ are not always
abbreviations and copy should be followed as regards the period. Any
unusual abbreviations used by an individual should be followed in
giving an original signature.

_G^o. Washington_.

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VII. TITLES.

1. As a rule titles prefixed to a name should not be abbreviated except
_Mr._, _Messrs._, _Mrs._ (French _M._, _MM._, _Mme._, _Mlle._), _Dr._,
_Rev._, and _Hon._

_Professor_, _Colonel_, _General_ and some others may be abbreviated
when the initials of the name are used;

_Professor Smith_ _Prof. J. T. Smith_
_General Grant_ _Gen. U. S. Grant_

_Hon._ and _Rev._, which are similarly used, need special attention as
they are often used wrongly. The following is the correct use;

_The Reverend John Smith_ (formal reference)
_The Rev. John Smith_ (quotation or correspondence)
_Rev. Mr. Smith_
_Rev. John Smith_

_Rev. Smith_ is wrong and should never be used except as any illiterate
form may be used in a quotation. When the names of sovereigns are
mentioned only occasionally such names may be given in full.

_George the