The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-07-12
Gen. JacksOn's last Moments

I, Gen. JacksOns last Moments
The following interesting sccount Of lhC
as. moments Of this distinguished solder
patriot and statesmen, from The Washing
Union, is furnished by DR.. John N. Esse
man, Gen. Jackson's family ptysician,in {
letter 10 +. p. Blair, ard will be read will
deep Interest lIshews how peaceful ant
Tranquil was the close Of his evenlful life
aud how bright his hope Of bIislul hereal
ter. His last was his proudesl-it was q
christians triumphant his lying sentiments
will sink deep into nations heart;
NASHVILLE, (Tenn.) June, ls46.
Dear Sir:--I, is prob able before lhia
er shall have reached you, you will have
rd OF the death of our venerable friend
n, Andrew Jackson, who departed this
on yesterday afternoon precisely at SIX
ock. Knowing that you have been
his papers, and heing well assured thai
have always taken lively interest," in
while living, and believing you would
)leased to know something of his last
EMS 10 life, have thought proper 10
you this communication, as | saw
of him during his last illness, and
as presen, at his death. have been lre-
uenlly in his family, as physician.for sew
raj years pssE and on my return home
ON the east, in April, visited HIN in
ompany with his particular friend. Gen,
.ober Armstrong. We found him very
,ebIe laboIng under dlopslcal Sffecslon-
ancularly that form Of dropsy known Ms
nasarcha. He informed me be had SUI.
cred much bodily pain, in consequence OF
he great .ffu.on or swollen condnion Of
-: .xsrem,ies. The cough which had
,ssed him so muah for yesr.,h had nearly
breathing appeared 10 be increased. !
prescribed for him, and visited him occs.
sionaIy. The remedies appeared e. frs
10 afford him considerable relief, as II re-.
specled his dropsicsl condition; but his
system had been SO undermined by prev.
Gus disease. tha. medicine appeared 10 have
los, ils impression or effect. The drop.
sical efTusion returned, and was requested
TO visit him on the Is, of this instant, and
found him suffering excessively from The
dalen,ion occa,ioned by The accumulation
Of water. Immediately tapped him, and
drew off "a very considerable quantity of
water, which afforded him immediate relief
He took an snodyne al night, and informed
me, the next mornIsg, that he had passed a
better nigh, than he had done for the last
SIX months.
Drs. Robertson and Waters were in con
sultaton on the next morning. We agreed
on prescription, which was sdmln'iIered
and which gave him temporary relief This
was oil we could expect 10 cbIain, cons'd
ering his situation. was sent for again or
Saturday, the 9Th instant The messenger
Informed me that the general was mucl
worse. Mastered 10 the Hermitage. sn<
found him very much exhausted He hac
great difficulty in respiration, IN conSe
auence OF an accumulation of water IN hi
chest. He requested that should remain
with him, as hs was well aware. that hi:
dissolution was near a! hand. He took an
Ianodyne and expecIoran', and appeared "
pass The first part Of she night soleraoly
lcomfor..b!s. lie had not 5eeD able 10 he
down for the last six mooths. He had IL
ne propped up 10 his bed al night end II
his arm chair during The day. On Sunday
morning the 9Th instant, the day on which
hs disd,) on entering his room. found hin
sitting in mis- arm chair, with his Two faith
lrul servsnts, George and Dick, by hs sld'
Who had JUST removed him from his bed
/ Immediately perceived that the hand o
death was upon him. informed his soI
lima, hs could not suryivs but few hours
aad hs iln usjistsly despatched sefvan
lior Major William B. Lewis, the general
/ l|dsvo led friend. Mr. Jackson informed m,
that it was The generals request, tasy ii
case he grew worse. or was thought 10 b
near his death, Major Lewis should be sen
Ifor, as he wished him 10 be near him iC hi
. last moments. He was Instantly remove
d 70 his bed: but, before he could be place
D there, he had swooned away. His fami
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