Democratic Sentinel, Volume 18, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 February 1894 — WASHINGTON'S APPEARANCE. [ARTICLE]

WASHINGTON'S APPEARANCE.

Dr. James Thatcher Gives His Impressions of the Coinnmmler-in-chlef. Dr. James Thatcher, who met Washington at West Point in 1778, wrote: “The personal appearance of our Com-mander-in-chief is that of the perfect gentleman and accomplished warrior. He is remarkably tall, full six feet, erect and well proportioned. Tho strength and proportion of his joints and muscles appear to be commensurate with the pre-eminent powers of his mind. The serenity of his countenance and ma'estic gracefulness of his deportment impart a strong impression of that dignity and grandeur which aroh is peculiar characteristics, and any one can ob.ervo in his countenance tho idea of wisdom, philanthropy, magnanimity and patriotism _Thor§.is p fine symmetry fn the features of his' face, indicative of a benign and dignified spirit. His nose is straight, and his eyes incline to blue. He wears his hair in a becoming cuo, and from his forehead it is turned Duck and powdered in a manner which adds to the military air of his appearance. He displays a native gravity, but devoid of all appearance of ostentation. His uniform dress is a blue coat, with two brilliant epaulettes, buff-colored under clothes, and a threo-cornored hat, with a black cockade."