He had a happy habit of shaking hands, and would give a hearty grip which betokened a kind-hearted feeling for all.

He was always ready to turn his mind and hands in any direction whereby he might add to his meagre store of money.
"One of his gifts was that of mezzotint drawing, and he gave instruction in this branch.

I was one of his pupils in this, and have now the picture of a cross upon which he did some shading and put on the finishing touches.

Upon the margin is written, in the name of the noted teacher, his own name and his pupil's.

There are also two other drawings, one of a large European bird on the bough of a tree, and the other a church yard scene in winter, done by him at that time.