Richmond County Virginia USGenWeb Archives News....."Young" Lieutenant Maynard March 1, 1847
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Republican Compiler, Richmond VA March 1, 1847
The Journal of Commerce relates the following anecdote of Lieutenant Maynard;
When General Jackson was President, young Maynard, then residing with his 
father, Stith Maynard, at Richmond, had imbided a strong desire to enter the 
navy, but knowing the difficulty of obtaining the place on account of the 
number of applicants, and the wont of influence, his friends sought to disuade 
him from even making the effort; but they little understood the stubborn stuff 
of which he was made.
"There were no railroads then, and the expense of a trip from Richmond to 
Washington was more than his slender finances could cover; but to give up 
without a trial was out of the question; so, boy as he was, he determined to 
foot it the whole distance, - which he did - and one fine morning presented 
himself at the White House, asking to see the President and preferred his 
request. Jackson told him pretty plainly that there was no chance. The navy 
was full to overflowing and applications in abundance, "Well," said 
Maynard, "it's rather a hard case to have to walk so far, and all for 
nothing." "Walked" said the General; "and where from?" "Richmond, in 
Virginia, " replied the boy. "Walked the whole way from Richmond! Then, sir, 
you shall have your warrant, if I possess the influence to get it for you." It 
is needless to add that there was no further difficulty.

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