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By the early sittings given to me by Washington I had the advantage of seeing his hair in a more natural state than as it was arranged by the barber, in the fashion of a wig, as it is usually painted.  In this particular, the hair is more graphic in the Portraits of Trumbull, as it was probably seen in the negligence of a camp.

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He shaved himself, before coming to me, and the powder being washed from the Whiskers, in front of his ears showed that his hair was a dark brown. This is verified by the portrait of 1772, what there was of Gray, on the top of his head, was disguised with powder - yet it was abundant, & being plaited behind, was long and clubbed - not a quieue [[queue]] as Houdon has represented it - to which was appended, on days of ceremony in dress of Black velvet, the customary black silk bag.
Costume has been thought not unworthy of Historical record, and the fashion of the Beard, from the time of Moses has had its fancies & fluctuations. In this our day, when Beards are so much in vogue, it may, perhaps be worthy of a passing remark that neither Washington nor any