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In one of those Letters Mr Rush, the Sculptor describes Washington, at West Point, in the winter of 1777, as playing ball familiarly with his fellow officers "Displaying" says Mr Rush - "the most manly & graceful actions" and mentions that a bucket of Punch being brought to the place, a young Colonel, inconsiderately hastened to allay his thirst; but as he raised the cup to his mouth Washington advanced with a proper regard to etiquette, took it from his hand and; bowing politely, said "Your General first"

Mr Rush also informed me, that after the battle of Monmouth, he saw Washington dismount from his horse, and, stepping up at the Road side, anxiously surveyed his little Band that had just taken prisoners a British Regiment - yet in danger of being overtaken by an all powerful Army, " at this perilous moment says Mr Rush - with the precision & enthusiasm of an Artist "as I saw Washington with one leg thrown carelessly over the crotch of an old stump, the portrait of him would be worth more guineas than were offered for the capture of the Chief himself

[[note]] Purchased at the Sale Nov 18th 1862 by N B Brown Esq for $140 [[/note]]