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He is a charming old man of great force and mental power a Jethro Bass, well educated a member of the bar, and at one time a member of the Michigan legislature. A widely read and well informed man of the world but apparently a lovely home character. His grand daughter (Miss Jopling) has been with him in Washington part of the winter. Mr. White is surrounded in his big library with his books and he is all the time going to one or another as old friends. He has a beautiful set of Audubon & many rare & old works on travel & exploration. 
I spent a most enjoyable evening talking over the early days of this region. Mr. White speaks Chippewaw & french.