The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-16
JErFERsoN,s pRIyATE LIFE.

after his retirement from public life, written
by his grandson, Colonel Jefferson Ran
dolph: 81. sf 81 bs3ur41 GA s w.
, His manners were of that polished school
of the Colonial government, so remarkable
in its day-under no circumstances violat-
ing any of those minor conventional observ-
ances which constitute the well-bred gentle
man, courteous and considerable to all per-
sons. On riding out with him when a lad,
we met negro who bowed to us /; he re-
turned his bow did not. Turning to me
he asked: lgN ~ .lioW d lo H0iflls
''Do you permit. negro to be more of a
gentleman than yourself ~ al2laasa'
Mr.. Jefierson's hair, when young, was
of reddish cast; sandy as he advanced in
years; his eye hazel. Dying in his S4th
year, he had not lost a tooth, nor had one
defective; his skin thin, peeling from his
face on exposure to the sun, and giving it a
tettered appearance the superficial vein so
weak, as upon the slightest blow to cause
extensive suifusions of blood--in early life,
upon standing to write for any length Of
time, bursting beneath the. skin; it, how
ever, gave him no Inconvenience. His
countenance was mild and benignant, and
attractive to strangers. eif9 f.r le.s
While President, returning OF horseback
from charlottesville with company whom
he had invited to dinner, and who were, all
but one or two, riding ahead OF him, on
reaching a stream over which there was no
bridge, a man asked him to take him up
behind him and carry him over. The gem
tleman IN the rear coming up just as Mr..
Jefferson had put him down and ridden on,
asked the man how it happened that he
mad permitted the others to pass without
asking them! lie replied: sl1 Is gsi
From their looks, L did not like to ask
them; the old gentleman looked as if he
would Go 1t, and asked him." He was
very much surprised, to hear that he had
ridden behind the President of the United
States. .as. qhs aa iaa ha3G
Mr.. Jetferson's stature was command
lng-slx feet two and half inches in
heignt, well formed, indicating strength,
activity, and robust health; his carriage
erect step firm and elastic, which he pre-
served to his death his temper, naturally
strong, under perfect control; his courage
cool and impasslve. No one ever knew
MN exhibit trepldatlon. lis moral cour-
aSe Oh the highest order--hs viii firm and
mlieAiple--lt was remarked OF hm that he
never abandoned q plan, principle, or q
ii1ena. e i,9,E se hsioasr
A bold and fearless rider, you saw at a
glance, from his easy and confident seat,
that ne was master Of his horse, which was
usually the fine blood-horse of Virginia.
Inc only lmpatlence OF temper he ever ex-
hiolted was with his horse, which he sub
uued 10 MS VIII by aiearless application OF
the whip ON the slightest manifestation OF
restivenesS. lie retained TO the last his
iondness 1or riding on horseback he rode
WITHIN three weeks OF hls death, when,
from disease, debility and age, he mounted
with difficulty. lie rode with confidence
and never permitted a servant to accompany
hun he was fond OF solitary rides and
muslng, ana SAID that the presence OF
servant annoyed HIM. sgf'Soff
lie held IN little esteem the education
winch mace men ignorant and helpless as
as TO the common necessities OF life and
he eXempllhedlt by an incident which oc-
CURED to a young gentleman returned from
Europe, where he had been educated. On
riding out with his companions, the strap
OF ms glrth broke at the hole OF the buckle;
and they, perceving it an accident easily
lenneoleu, RODE on ana lett nm. IA PLAN
had made p' % u t Ina, road 1 noi h;
Impotence to get on. asked if he could aid
him. 'sS iasa
oh, slr," replied the young man, e.'1f
neEt bole y ASSIST me 70 ee' IL up 20 '''e
sS1ppose Won let it ont a hole or two ON
the other SIDE" replied the man.
:, his haolts were regular and systematic.
dau Voc ~r' al ~ 'is a 'ne, Lose Always a'
breakiasted early and dined V from three to-
four :; retired at nine, and to bed
from ten TO eleven. lie SAID in his last i'll
heJ Gov ,et rno su,' i'a'' iio' CAUGHT nm III
lie always ,nade HE own a.. III d.on,,
water but once day, Single glass. when
he returned from his ride. He ate heartily,
anu lnueh vegeIaoie Iooo, pfeierrlng French
fender He maveI ,'ranI o . ara ,,ea,s more
strong wines. Such was his aversion to
ardent spirits, that when, in his last illness.
hls physician desired HIM to use brandy as
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Official career OF MI. Jefferson, or his lnfiu-