The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1859-08-17

t'iat 1ile 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, andalet Mr.. Rawlins
finish recording my other letters whichbe
has begun ! told him this would be done
ne then asked me if | recollected anything
which it was essential for him to do As he
had very short time to continue with US
told him that could recQllect nothing ;:
but that hoped he was not 90 near his
end. de observed, smiling, that he Ger.
tainly was, and that as it was the delhi
which we mustall pay, he looked to the
event withsperfect resignation
| In the coursessof the afternoon he ap-
peared to be in great pain and distress
| from from the difficulty Of breathing and fire.
quently changed his posture in bed Mr.
Lear endeavored to raise him and turn
nm nm with as much case as possible. 81
i a.r afraid 1 fatigue you too much,' the
General would say. Upon being assured
to the@contrary, Well" observed he.
gratefully, 1T is a debt we must pay to
each other, and hope when you want aid
| Of this kind yon will find it.n
l. rr1til9
dis servant Christopher, had been in the
room during the day, and almost the whole.
time on Lisfe I. The General noticed Il
ln the afternoon, and kindly told him to sit
down.
About FIVE o'clock his old friend, Dr.
CraIk, came again into the room, APP
preached the bedside Doctor" said the
General II die hard but | am not. afraid
70 go. 7 believed, from my first attack.
that ! should not survive Tiny breath
cannot last long, The Doctor pressed
his hand in silence, retired from the bed.
side, and sat by the FIRE absorbed Ia
grief.
Between five and Six the other physi-
clans came in and he was assisted to sit
upin his bed feel | am goingsa said
he !" | thank you for your attentions
but pray you to take no more trouble.
about me let me go offquie.ly !; I cannot
last long, He lay down again all re-
tired except DR.. Craik. The General con-
tlnued uneasy and restless, but without
scomplaing, frequently asking what hour
it was
Further remedies were tried without
avail in the evening. He took whatever
was offered him, did as he was desired by
the Physicians, and never uttered a sigh
or complaint.
about ten O'clock writes Mr.. Lear,
The made several attempts to speak to mes.
before he could effect it. At length he.
said, am just going. Have me deeently
buried, and do not let my body be put in
to the vault in less than three days after r
am dead = bowed assent, for could
not speak. Hethen looked at me again
and said, DO You understand me !. I re-
piled, Yes 'Tis we'll, said he.
About ten n,iAltes before lie expired
(Which was between ten and eleven o'clock,
on the nigh Of December IA, 1897 his
breathing became easier He lay quietly;
he withdrew his hand from mine and felt
his own, pulse. | saw his countenanco.
change. spoke to Dr.. Craik, who sat by
the fire. nc came to the bedside. Tic
Generals hand fell from bis wrists, / took
nj in mine and pressed it to my bosom
Dr. Craik put his hand overLis eyes, and
|hc expired without struggle or sigh,
while we were fixed in silent grief,
Mrs " Washington, who was seated at the
foot Of the bed, asked with firm and col.
ee!s est voice, lis he gone 2" / could rot
SPEAK, but held up my hand as q signal
AttIat he was r'smore lis well, said si,e,
in the same voice al is now over; shall
soon follow him have nj, more trials to
pass through