Can someone identify this anecdote?

[manlymatt83]

There's some anecdote about a president who is missing for 7 months, and some guy goes "Well, give him a few months, and if he's still missing, write him a letter."

Does anyone know who this was? Jefferson?

 

[JohnCU]

wat

 

[biggestmuff]

Stacks Edwards. In fact, he is still missing.

 

[manlymatt83]

Stacks Edwards. In fact, he is still missing.

Don't think so...