116 JOHN JAMES AUDUBON 
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; 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 
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