Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-04-15
THE DEATH
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THE PRESIDENT.

OF
THE PRESIDENT.
Al % minutes past seven o'clock the Presi-
dent breathed his last, closing his eyes as if
falling to sleep, and his countenance assuming
an expression Of perfect serenity. There
were no indications OF pain, and it was not
known that he was dead until the gradually
decreasing respiration ceased altogether.
Rev. DIR. Gurley, (of the New York Avenue
Presbytr ian Church. Immediately on its being
ascertained that life was extinct, knelt at the
bedside and offered an impressive prayer
which was responded to by all present.
Dr. Gurley then proceeded to the front par.
lor, where Mrs. Lincoln, Capt. Robert Lin
coin, Mr.. John Hay, the Private Secretary,
and others, were waiting. where he again
offered prayer for the consolation Of the
family.
The following minutes, taken by DIR. Abbott,
show the condition OF the President through.
ont the night:
IL o'clock-Pulse Ill.
1l.5-45, and growing weaker.
1I.10-45.
1I.15-42.
1las-45. Respiration 81 to 90.
1852.
1925, and full.
11i0-i5.
1145A5. Respiration %.
H-45. Respiration y.
1215AS. Respiraton2l. Echmos both eyes.
l2.30-5i.
123L6O.
12 35-66.
1s4O-6s. Right eye much swollen, and ech-
emoses.
Is.45-70. Respiration q.
1s5S-sO. Struggling motion OF arms.
1o'clock-s6. Respiration 30.
1905. Appearing easier.
1856. Very quiet. Respiration Irregular
Mrs. Lincoln present.
2.10-Mrs. Lincoln retired with Robert Lin.
coin to an adjoining room.
23o-President very quiet. Pulse 81. Res.
piration %.
2.52-4a. Respiration 80.
o'clock-Visited again by Mrs. Lincoln
3.25-Respiration "a, and regular.
3.3S-Prayer by Rev. DR.. Gurley.
4-RespTation 20 and regular.
4.15-Pulse 60. Respiration 25.
5.5o-Respiraton 2s; regular. Sleeping.
6-Pulse falling Respiration 2s.
7-symptoms Of immediate dissolution.
7.22-Death.
Surrounding the death bed OF the President,
were Secretaries Stanton, Welles, Usher, at.
torney General Speed; Post Master General
.Denpison; NJ. b. Field, Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury; Judge Otto, Assistant Secre-
tary of the Interior; General Halleck, General
Meigs, Senator Sumner, F. r. Andrews, Of N.
Y; General Todd, of Daeotah; John Hay
(Private Secretary Gov. Oglesby, of Illinois;
General Farnsworth, Mrs. and Miss Kenny.
Miss Harris, CAPTAIN Robert Lincoln son Of
Stone, O. d. Catch, Neal, Hall and Leiberman.
Secretary Mccullough remained with the
President until about o'clock, and Chief
Justice Chase, after several hours attendance
during the night, returned again early this
morning.
SPECIAL CABINET MEETING.
Immediately after the Presidents death a
Cabinet meeting was called by Secretary Stan.
ton, and held in the room in which the corpse
lay. Secretaries Stanton, WelIes and Usher,
Postmaster General Dennison and Attorney
General Speed present. The results of the
Conference are as yet unknown.
REMOVAL OF THE REMAINS TO THE
WHITE HOUSE.
Shortly after nine o'clock this morning the
remains were placed in a temporary coffin,
under the direction of Mr.. Frank Sands,
and removed to the White House, SIX young
men Of the @ uartermaster's Department carry
ing the body to the house.
An escort Of cavalry, (Union Light Guard,>
under the command Of Lieut.. Jamison, accom-.
panied the remains, which were folio wed BY
Generals Anger, commanding Department OF
Washington; Rucker, Depot @ usrtermaster;
Col. Pelouze, Of the War Departments Cant.
Finley Anderson, A. A. g., Haucocks corps:
Captain u. q. Thomas, Clothing Deno,.
Captains ]. II. Crowell ana G. Baker,
The solemn procession moved slowly up
10th street to G, and thence to the White House,