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where was a picture, ay, a picture of our great Washing- 

 ton, painted by Stuart, when in the prime of his age and 

 art. This picture, Lucy, was found during the war with 

 England by Mrs. Madison, who had it cut out of the 

 frame, rolled up, and removed to the country, as Mr. 

 Earle told me. It is the only picture in the whole house 

 so much for precious republican economy. Coffee was 

 handed, and soon after John and I left, bidding adieu to 

 a man who has done much good and much evil to our 

 country." 



