Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-29
ORITU AIRY,
DEATH or LIEUT.. ANDREW !. DoxELsoy

nID.-tt the residence If his father the Hon A
J. Donelson Mem uhis, Tennessee on Thursday
the goth OF October, 1857, Lieut.. Andrew Jackson
Donelson, OF tho United States Corps or Engineers
The deceased was born on the 9th June 1926 in
Davidson county Tennessee, and spent about eight
years 81 his byhOHd IN Washington Civ during
which time his father priv ate secretary OF Gene
raj Jackson. Al the age Of seventeen he made
bright aud enduring profession II religion at the
Hermitage Church, ON which occasion nr Edgar ~
Nashvl e, made most feeling allnsion to the old
and young warrior ensting under the banner Of
Christ HIS chrsii1n brethren attempted to dissuade
HIM from going To West Point bat he said: IF nv
conversion Is sincere, there is no danger" He
graduated az West Point in 1913 with the second
honors Of his class, and an honorary distinction
placed in the COPS OF Engineers. Thereafter he
applied himself with no dminuiion Of interest or
zeal to the stuiies he loved and TO perfect his know
edge OF military engineering. in the fall Of 'ls he
visited the fortresscs and strOngholds of Eurone
On his he stationed on the frontiers At
Forts Kelrney, Laramie and Lcaveuworth. to give
protection To the pioneer settlers. He was then
transferred to W-st Point, cpmmlnd Of "A c1muany
Of saPpers and miners In 1858 he volunteered for
the purpose Of surveying the proposed Northern
for the Pacific Railroad and il is princin,IIv
owing to his able published report that this route
has been abandoned. On his return in 1855 he was
again stationed at West Point assistant Professor
Of Engineers. In the spring of 81 he was attacked
with acute nfllmation Of the throat VIII Oh has tor
minated SO fatally. But so conscientious was he in
the dis arge al every duty that he remained his
post until Jluniry, '5S, when he went u Cuba. He
returned in the spring from that nd of sun and
flowers, entertaining strong hopes of his recovery
He was then Stationed at ola Point Comfort Va
where he remained until few months ago He once
more returned To his parental roof, not as In DAYS
gaIe by, enjoying manly health and vigor, but
stricken down by disease contracted his countrvs
service His noble life ebbed slowly away and At
last without a gruan, or sigh. glance To show a
parting paug, lie felt Gods finger aud he slept
We Ia learned that the mob lie genius the great
heart, the loved and loving friends are often the
brightest marks Tor the Destroyer
BY his Comrades Ia arms and by a large circle Of
friends, there no one more ted and love
than the subject Of this obituary who can forget his
generosity hs thong htful kindness his well balauc-
ed intellect. his christian worth A. an officer
brave without bOastfulneSs and wise without osten-
tttinn-he was ever prompt, faithful and uunctual
in the performance Of every duty. Charitable to-
ward the weaknesses Of others, he was alive 10
every failing IN hiIns elf-llways courted always he
loved. With the modesty CHI ,Arcterstc of true
genius, he WAS slow To disc in his mind
the strength which others were qucS 10 perceive.
lie WIS man 81 she largest ssuceptibilities;
ne was ardent In his attachments faithful friend in
good aud evil report. A true, humble christian he
aud believed ia power 4baye his own. But as "A
son. brother and friend language fails To express the
full measure Of his worth, the innate sweetness OF
his character. His friends and relatives hal looked
with confidence o. cdreec in which a being
noble and SO promising would do his country long
service but wiser min hal shaped his course aud
an all-pnwerfui hand heckoncd him away to the
g mansion ia the Fathers House" As he Law upon
the dying couch, his eloquent looks -eemed to say
" The world recedes; Il disappears
Heaven opens my ewes Ny ears
With sounds scraph ring:
Lend, lend your wings mount hy
q, grave wher7 is thy victory
o, death where is thy sting -
hihPHrs, Oct. %, 1859.