The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-11-30
Anecdote OF JeRersOn.

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him. Here is one worth relating:
MIR. Jefferson was in the habit of drir-
ing himself in a gig, when be made n
visit to his country.scat, Monticello, at
Charlottesville, Virginia. He preferred
thin mode of travelling to the stage. coach,
and of railways there were none thei1 be-
tween Washington and his rural resi-
dence. On one of his trips he saw a boy,
poorly clad, trudging along the road side,
and accosted him, asking him if he would
like ride. The boy promptly and
frankly accepted the invitation, and soon
charmed his Unknown friend by his in
genious, boyish conversation. After o
time Mr.. Jefferson asked his companion
if he had ever heard of Tom Jefferson !?
90, yes," was the quick response.
"My dad says he's the biggest rascal ever
lived"
Nothing daunted by this unexpected
answer, the President continued the con-
versation; and when in reply to illusions
purposely made to Thomas Jefferson, the
lad would exclaim that "dad said he was
a traitor to his country" he would say,
in xpostulation, "Oh, perhaps you would
not find him such bad fellow, after all" )"
When he reached the point where his
companion must leave him, Mr.. Jefferson
said, as the boy lightly leaped to the
ground: =, -,
"You can tell your dad you had ride
with Tom Jefferson, and he is not such a
bad fellow"
"Dogged if dow exclaimed the youth.
"Dad would give me the worst licking l
ever had if he knew l had been riding
with you"
Still amused at the youngsters persist
ence, Mr.. Jefferson said in kindly tone
"Now, my little fellow, want you to
come and see me at the White House, in
Washington; and you'll find that I am
not quite as bad as your dad thinks me"
The boy, with bare acknowledgment
of the friendly invitation, ran off toward
his home. He was, however, sufficiently
impressed to tell "dad" that he was asked
to 20 and see the President at the White
House, and meant to 60.
"Nonsensew saeered the parent
"when you go there he will ask you who
IN the world you are.
"No he WON'T" persisted the lad, "and
I'm going"
He was as good as his word. His fall
supplies, a homespun suit and change
of underclothing, had just been COM
pleted; and one morning, donning the
new suit and new shirt, and putting the
remainder of his personal effects in a
handkerchief, he twisted stick through
his baggage, slung it over his shoulder,
and started briskly off to walk to Wash
ington to see his friend.
In due time the brave youngster
reached the capital city, and inquiring
the way to the White House, soon found
himself at the entrance. To the servant,
who appeared in response to his vigorous
blows on the panel Of the door, he boldly
demanded to see Tom Jefferson.
"He's at dinner and has company" re.
piled the attendant, not a little aston:
ished at the audacity of the travel-soiled
boy with his bundle.
"That's nothing" promptly the adven-
turer answered "he told me to come
here to see him, and I've come, and !
amt going off without seeing him either" !"
There was no choice but to obey, SO
the servant went to the dining-room and
told his master that boy was outside
who said he must see the President, as
he had been told to come. Mr.. Jefferson
at once ordered the intruder to be
brought in; and the shabby youth, with
his bundle still over his shoulder, found
himself in the midst of "state" dinner
party. But nothing daunted by his
strange position, when the President in
genuine astonishment exclaimed, "Who
under the sun are you?" the youngster
calculated: :,
'"Now, that's just what dad said you'd
say if came here. I'm Charles Morgan.
and you axed me to come when I was rid
ing with you 'tother day."
$50 did," replied the President, his
recollection of the incident reviving
"and now you are here, sit down with us
and take some dinner"
Another plate was ordered to be
placed on the table; and Charles Morgan
took seat with undiminished assurance
among the fine ladies and gentlemen
Mr.. Jefferson directed the dusty bundle
to which the lad clung to the last, to be
taken to O spare bedroom, and an
nounced his intention of keeping the
owner thereof as his guest.
After few days, during which the
President had greatly enjoyed the out
spoken frankness and fearless nature OF
the acquaintance picked up;by the way
side, he inquired ofyoung Morgan what
he could do for him.
"What would you like to be when you
are man, my fine fellow ?" he asked.
"I want to be a colonel" was the an
swer; in which Charley persisted in reply
to the question, whenever put to him
until one day playfellow was brought tc
him in the shape of a young midshipman
When, after enjoying the society of his
new acquaintance for a short time, the
President once more questioned him as
to his wishes in regard to his future, ne
made up his mind with his customary de:
cision that nothing but the navy would
meet his desires.
To his great delight, Mr.. Jefferson told
him his wishes in this respect could be
grati6ed. The sequel to the story is easy
told. -. The boy entered the navy, and
served his country nobly during the rest
of his life. And Commodore Morgan,
am told by those who knew him best, al.
ways preserved the honest simplicity Of
character and fearlessness which so at
tracted "Tom" Jefferson when he met
the outspoken Charlie Morgan on the
highway.
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