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large grey coarse hat ; and the bulk of 

 his figure reminded me of the appear- 

 ance of General Hopkins of Virginia, 

 for like him he is upwards of six feet 

 high, and strong in proportion. But I 

 observed a scowl in the expression of his 

 eyes, that was forbidding and disagree- 

 able. We reached his abode before him, 

 but he soon came, and we were presented 

 to his excellency. He was dressed in a 

 fancy velvet coat, and trousers trimmed 

 with broad gold lace j around his neck 

 was tied a cravat somewhat in the style 

 of seventy-six. He received us kindly, 

 was desirous of retaining us for awhile, 

 and offered us every facility within his 

 power. He at once removed us from 

 the ante-room to his private chamber, 

 which, by the way, was not much 

 cleaner than the former. We were 

 severally introduced by him to the dif- 

 ferent members of his cabinet and staff, 

 and at once asked to drink grog with 

 him, which we did, wishing success to 



