Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-06-30
NEW SERIES, VOL. ), NO. 81.

arrived soon after, when, aner consultation,
the General was blod again the blood ran
slowly, appeared very thick, and did nO'Pro-
duee any symptoms Of hiuiing. Al four
o'clock the Geseral could swallow a little.
CalOmcl and tartar emeiic were administered
wi,hou, effect.
About half pas, four o'clock, he desired me
to ask Mrs, Washington to come to his bed
side, when he desired her to 60 down TO his
room, and lake from his desk two wills which
she would find there, and bring them TO him,
which she did upon looking at one, which
he observed was useless, he desired hei to
burn il, which she did and then took he 9th
CT and put i, away. AOer this was done, ]
returned again to his bcd.side, and took his
hand. lie said to me, ~ find am going
NV breath canno, continue long. | believed
from the first attack il would be fatal Do
YOU arrange and record an my military let.
ters and papers artaRge accounts and settle
my books, as you know more abou, them
than any one else; and le, Mr.. Rawlius I'm
ish recording my other letters, which he has
begun"
He asked when Mr. Lewis and Washing
ton would return. I told him, | believed
abOu, the 2O,h Of the month. lie made no
rcplv TO il. The physicians again came IN
(bctween Eve and SIX o'clock and when
they came to his bedside, DR.. Craik asked
him Il he would 81, uP 10 the bed he held
out his hand to me and vas Up, when he said
to the physicians III feel myself going; YOU
had better no, take any more trouble abou;
me, but let me 60 of quietly, candoi last
long" They found wha, had been done was
vi,bcu, effect; he lad down az ain, and they
retired, excepting Dr., Craik. lie then said
10 him Doctor, die hard, but am not
afraid to 60; believed from my frs, attack
should no, survive il; my breath canno,
las, long" The Doctor pressed his hand,
bu, could no, utter word he retired from
the bedside and sa, by the fre, absorbed in
g'i,C
Ahou, cish, o'clock, the physicians again
came into the room, and applied blis,er' to
his legs but went out with raw Of hope.
From this time he appeared TO breathe with
less difficulty than he had done bot was
restless, continually changing his position, to
cnicavor to Get ease. aided him all in my
power, and was rralided ia believing he iolt
it, for he would look upon the with eyes
speaking gratitude, but unable to utter aword
wiihou, grea, distress
About ten o'clock, he made several a,-
,emp,' to sreak to me before he could eilcr,
q, a, length he said-"l am Jus, going
Have me dcccu,ly buried and DO no, let nv
body be put into the vault in less than two
DAYS after am dead" Ibowsd assent. He
looked q, me again and siid-"Do you un-
dersaud mc - rcplisd--''yes, sit" IT'S
we'll, +" he said.
About ten minutes before he expired, his
brcalhin. became mach easier-hc lay quiet
ly-he withdrew his hand from mind and felt
hi, own pulse. spoke to DR.. Craik, who
at by the FIRE; be came to the bedside. The
Gcucrel's hand tell from his wrist ! took il
in mine and placed It on my breast. Doctor
Caik placed hi' hands over his eyes; and be
expired without a struggle or a sigh.
While We were fixed IN silen, grief, Mrs.
Washington asked in a firm and collected
voice lis he gone =" and thus closed the
earthly career Of one OF Gods noblcs, crea.
lions.