Dines with General Jackson. ^93 



where was a picture, ay, a picture of our gi-eat Washing- 

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

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

 England by Mrs. Madison, wlio 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." 





