The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-27
Tbsmas Jefferson. as Described by Daniel
Websfer. In - Letter Written In 1874.

Mr.. Jefferson is now between eighty-one and
eighiy-two, above SIX feet high. Of ample, long
frame, rather thin and spare. His head, which Is
not peculiar IN It's shape. Is set rather forward on
bis snou ders, and his neck being long. there is
when be IS walking or cOnveEsing, an habtual pro-
frusion of it. IL Is still well covered with hair
which having been once red, and now turning
gray, Is OF an Dcistinct sandy color. His eyes are
small. very light. and now neither brilliant nor
striking. His chin is rather long, but not pointed
Bis nose small regular In its outline, and the nos
tris little elevated. his mouth is well formed,
and still filed with teeth il il strongly CON-
pressed, bearing an expression Of contentment
and benevoleuce. His complexion, formerly light
and frecked. now bears the marks OF age and
cutaneous affection. His limbs are uncommonlv
long, bis bands and feet are very large, and his
wrists OF 81 extraordinary size. bis walk IA not
precise and military, but easy and swinging. He
stoops little, not 50 much from age as from nat.
ural formation. When sitting. he appears short.
partly from rather lOunglng habit OF sitting. and
partly nom the dEproporuoned length Of his
His dress. when in the house is a gray surtout
coat kerseymere stuff wAistcoat with an under
one faced with some material Of dingy red. His
pan aloons very long and loose aud Of the
same color as his coat His stockings are wooIen
either white OF gray, and his shoes of the kind
that bear his name. His whole dress Is very much
neglected. but not sloyenly. he wears q common
round hat His dress, when on horseback il
same material. both fastened with large pearl
buttons. When We first saw him he was riding
and, ia eddluon TO the above articles of apparel.
wore round his throat knit white wooden tippet
IN the place Of oTavat, and black velvet CATERS
under his psntsloons. his general Appearance
indicates an extraordinary degree Of health,
vvecity and spirit. His sight is still good. for he
needs glasses only IN the evening. HIS hearing is
generally good, but a number Of voices in ami
msted conversation confuses IT,
Mr.. Jefferson rises 10 the morning as soon as he
can see the hands Of his clock. which is directly
opposite his bed, and examines his Thermometer
immediately, as be keeps regular meteorological
diary. he employs himself chiefly in writing TIL
breakfast, which is at 9. From that time till din
ner he Is in his library, excepting that 10 fair
weather be rides OF horseback from seven 10 four
teen miles. Dimes at 4, returns to the drawing
room at 6, when coffee is brought in, and passes
the evening I'LL in conversation. Bis habit Of
retiring AZ that hour is strong that il has become
essential 70 his health and comfort. His diet is
simple, but he seems restrained only By his TASTE.
Hts breakfast Is tea and coffee, always fresh
rom the oven, Of which he does not seem afraid
with sometimes slight accompaniment of cold
meat. he enjoys his dinner well, taking with his
meat large proportion Of vegetables. he has
strong preference for the wines Of the continent
OF which be las many sorts Of excellent quality
having been more than commonly successful In
his mode OF importing and preserving them
Among others We found the following. which are
very rare In this country, and apparently not at
all injured By transportation: L'Eiuau. Mucst
Samain and Blanchefte de Limboux. Dinner ia
served IN half Vnginian half French style in GOOD
taste and abundance. No wine Is put on the table
Il the cloth Is removed.
In conversation. Mr.. Jefferson Is easy aud
natural, and apparently not ambitious; it is not