Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-12-08

much blood m'ght be taken. begged Nj
Lear to stop ii. When he was about t
unite the string the General put up hi
hand to prevent it, and as soon as he coul'
speak murmured "more, more," but Mrs
Washington's doubts prevailed, and tn
bleeding was stopped, after about half
pint of blood had been taken. Externa
applications were now made to the throat
and his feet were bathed in warm water
but without affording any relief.
His old friend, DR.. Craik, arrived be
tween eight and nine, and two other physi
clans, DIS. Dick and Brown, were called in
Various remedies were tried, and addition
al bleeding, but all of no avail. "Abou,
half-past four o'clock" writes Mr.. Lear, "he
desired me to call Mrs. Washington to bis
bedside, when he requested her to go down
into his room, and take from his desk two
wills which she would find there, and bring
them to him, which she did,"
Upon looking at them, he gave her one,
which he observed was useless, as being
superseded by the other, and desired her to
burn it, which she did aud took the other
and put it into her closet. After this was
done, / returned up to his bedside and
took his hand. He said to me: 81 find
am going; my breath cannot last long
believed from the first that the disorder
would prove fatal. Do you arrange all
my military letters and papers. Arrange
my accounts and settle my books, as you
know more about them than any one else ;
and let Mr.. Rawlins finish recording my
other letters which he has begun
told him this would be done. He
then asked me if l recollected anything
which it was essential for him to do, rs he
had very sko time 10 continue with US.
told him that l could recollect nothing;
but hoped he was not so near his end.
He observed, smiling, shat he certainly
was, and that as it was the debt which We
all must lay, he looked to the event with
perfect resignation"
In the course of the afternoon he ap-
peared TO be in great pain and distress
from the difficulty of breathing, and fire.
quently changed bis posture in the bed
Mr.. Lear endeavored to raise him and turn
him with as much ease as possible. 81
am afraid l fatigue you too much" the
general would say.
Upon being assured to the contrary "Well"
observed he gratefully, cit is debt we
must pay to each other, and hope when
You want aid of this kind you will find it."
His servant, Christopher, had been in
the room during the day, and almost the
whole time on his feet. This the general
noticed in the afternoon, and kindly told
him to sit down.
About five o'clock his old friend, Dr..
Craik, came into the room, and approached
the bedside. Doctor" said the genaral,'M
die hard, but | am not afraid to go. ! be-
lieved, from my first attack, that | should
not survive tiny breath cannot last long.
The doctor pressed his hand in silence,
retired from the bedside. and sat by the fire
in grief. Beiweeen five and six
the other physicians came in. and he was
assisted to sit up in his bed.
II feel l am going" said he; 81 thank
you for your attentions, but | pray you to
take no more trouble about me; let me 60
off quietly; can not last long"
He laid down again: all retired except
Dr. Craik. The general continued uneasy
and restless, but without complaining, fire.
1uently asking what hour it was. Further
remedies were tried without avail in the
evening. He took whatever was offered
lim, did as he was desired by the physi-
,ians, and never uttered sigh or complaint.
"About ten O'clock" writes Mr.. Lear,
'he made several attempts to speak to me
before he could effect it. AT length he
aid al am just going. Have me decently |
buried, and do not let my body be put in
o the vault in less than three days after
I'm dead"
l bowed assent, for could not speak,
then looked at me again and said, "Do
you understand me?" replied "Yes.-
IT'S WELL" said he.
About ten minutes before he expired
which was between ten and eleven O'Clock,
IN the night of December IA, 1884, his
lis breathing became easier.
He lay quietly; he withdrew his hand
rom mine and felt his own pulse. saw
lis countenance change. l spoke to Dir.
>raik, who sat 10y the fire. He came TO
he bedside. The generals hand fell from
lis wrist. took it in mine and pressed
TO my bosom.
DR.. Craik put his hand over his eyes,
nd he expired without a struggle or sigh.
While we were fixed in silent grief, Mrs.
who was seated at the foot of
he bed, asked with firm and collected
oice, as he gone3 could not speak,
ut held up my hand as a signal that he
'as no more. "'Tis WE'LL" said she, in the
anne voice. "All is now over; shall soon
blow him; l have no more trials to pass
lrough."
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