formed, light hair, blue eyes ; was cleanly in habits, and spoke quite 
distinctly. Gentle, obedient, quiet, indolent ; absolutely without 
fear. Powers of attention, imitation, and memory fair. In school 
learned to read, write and cipher, and was excellent in military drill. 
Later became restless and erratic, and having reached his limit in 
school, was finally taken out as an aid in the sewing room and laun- 
dry, where he distributes clothing, darns stockings, runs errands, etc., 
always under supervision. Almost nothing is known of family his-