The crisis came on May 16, 1877, when Mac-Mahon, taking advantage of some very minor measures, wrote a haughty and indignant letter to Jules Simon, to say that the Minister no longer had his confidence.
"A History of the Third French Republic"
C. H. C. Wright
After some minor instructions from Anna, the sweep went off on his midnight errand.
"My Lady of the Chimney Corner"
Alexander Irvine
The questions which I have raised are minor points.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook