Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-11-26

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Messrs. Little, Brown l. Co. will pal b.
lish in December the private correspon-
dence Of Daniel Webster. Il makes two
volumes, and is n collection of rare 10,
tercst. Many OF the letters are 10 tho
style of the we'll known John Taylor let
ter; and contain more Of the real lilo Of
this great man than anything that has
appeared. These volumes are edited by
his son Fletcher Webster
Among the contents 10 . description
Of Ex President jefferson, ~ be appear
ed in 1924. Alr Webster visited him this
year, being 200 OF a party OF eminent
Bostonians who were several days in the
vicinity Of Mont cello. 1t vas within
two years Of bic death, yet such was his
vivscity, the elegance VI bic hospitality.
and the Undesirable charm Of bis con.
versstion. 10 to make deep impression
even on such party. We copy the fol.
lowing description BY Mr.. Wsbster:-
Boston Post.
Dscember, 1924.
MIR. Jefferson is nov between eighty.
ono and eishty-swo. above slx Zee, high,
Of an ample long frame, rather thin and
spare. His head, which is not peculiar
in its shape, 10 set rather tor~ ard ON his
shoulders; and his neck being long, there
is, whom he 10 walking or conversing an
habitual protrusion OF it. 1t 10 still we'll
covered with hair, which, having been
once red, and now turning gray, is Of an
indistinct sandy color.
His eyes are very small, very light, and
neither brilliant nor striking. His chin
is rather long, but not pointed. His nose
small, regular in its outline, and the
nostrils little elevated. HE mouth 10
we'll formed, and ssill filled with teeth;
it is strongly compressed, bearing an ex-
preston OF contentment and benev lence.
HE complexion, formerly Iigh, and
freckied, now bears the msrks Of age
and cutaneanA ~ lection. His Limbs are
uncommonlJ Ag; bic hsnds and fee.
very large, end bis wrists Of IN extrsor-
binary size. His walk 10 not precise and
military, but easy and swinging. lie
>toops . little, cot 90 much from age -
from natural formation. When sitting,
he appears short, partly from . rather
lounging habit Of setting, and partly
from the disproportionste length OF hie
limbs.
His dress, when in the house, 10 gray
surtOut coat, kerseymers stuff wsistcoat,
with an under one faced With some ma
terial Of dingy red. HE psntaloons
are very long and loose, and Of the same
color - his coat. His ssockiogs are
woollen, either white or grey; and his
shoes OF the kind that bear bis name.
His whole dress ie very much neglected,
but not el0Venly. He wears Q common
round hat. HE dress, when On hosss-
back, 10 . gray ssraigbt. bodied cost, sud
. spencer Of the same material, both |
fastened With largo pearl 5atsone. When
we 6rst saw him, he was riding; and, in
wore round bic throat knit white VOL |
leo tippst, 10 the place Of orsvat, and
black velvet CATERS under bic paats. |
loons. die general appearance indies-
ses 90 extraordinary degree Of health,
vivacity and spirit. His eight 10 still
good, for BE- needs glsssss only 10 shs
EVENING". HE hearing IL generally good,
but number Of voices 10 suiuaeed con.
vsreation confuse ie.
Hf Js0ssson sisss II the moeeiue q
Dooa - b esu sss the hands Of biz siosk,
sAise b dlsssely opposite he bed, ap6
Iaaolaeo bic taeeoooeese iousdlately.
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