Young men, who desired to reach eminence and solid character, would seek his company and find a friend and counsellor, but not a companion in the familiar sense, while those of feeble texture of mind would, in a certain sense, be overawed and repelled. I should say his mind belonged to the Doric order--massive, almost severe in its simplicity, and strong, and in these qualities, conservative. With great respect and esteem, Yours truly, GEO. W. THOMPSON. PRESENTATION OF MR. PEYTON'S PORTRAIT TO THE COUNTY OF AUGUSTA. In order to preserve, in a permanent form, the interesting proceedings on the occasion when Mr. Peyton's portrait was presented to the county of Augusta, the little pamphlet containing them and printed at the time, is here reproduced. The pamphlet was entitled: "John Howe Peyton. Ceremonies attending the presentation of his portrait to the county of Augusta." _"Great men heighten the consciousness of the human race, and it is our grateful duty to magnify him whose genius magnifies mankind."_ (Printed for Private Circulation.) THE STOUT AND PEYTON CORRESPONDENCE. Staunton, October 29th, 1892. _To Col. John L. Peyton_: _My Dear Colonel_--In accordance with the wishes of the bar and people of the county generally, it is the purpose of the county court to place in the Court House, if they can be obtained, portraits of our eminent lawyers of the past. Among the most distinguished of our jurists was your father, Hon. John Howe Peyton, distinguished alike for his varied abilities as a scholar, lawyer and statesman, for the extent of his learning and the purity of his private and public morals. For nearly forty years he displayed his great qualities on this theatre to the admiration and advantage of the public, and I trust you may be able to accede to my request and supply a copy, life size, of his portrait. I am, very truly, your friend, JOHN W. STOUT, Judge of Augusta County. Staunton, October 31st, 1892. _Hon. John W. Stout, Judge of Augusta County_: _My Dear Judge_--I have had the honor to receive your kind and courteous note asking for a copy of my father's portrait, to be placed in the County Court House, among those of the eminent lawyers of Augusta, and hasten to say in reply that it will give me great pleasure to comply with your request. I have the honor to be, Judge, with great respect and esteem, Your friend J. L. PEYTON.