The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-11-10
Last Hours Ct General jackson,

oolh II our councils and armies. csn never
be forgotten by the grateful people who
delight to confer upon him lhs hicles,
honors in their gift. While the uster Of
his name as soldier aud statesman shall
long shine upon the page of history, it is
tar more pleasing to believe tia. it has
also been written in heaven" During
ihe latter years OF bis life, especially, ex-
President Jackson De, o;ed much deep
and serious thought to Tie momentou>
subject Of religion, aud ho died as Chris
tans die
Immediately after the event which cali
ell nation to mingie is regrets and sen
sbilities, it was our privilege to read a
very interesting letter from a gentleman
who spent few days at tie "IIermitage'
during the last week of he Generals lie,
il which he aTactingIy described he sol
emn and impressive closing scene. Tie
iisease which terminated lis long and
useful life was droPsy. and il had invaded
his whole system. His feet AID legs, Ills
! hands and arms, were very much svoler:
he had not strength to stand, and was un>
able to lie down dnrigg tie last fonr
months: he could obtain no sleep except
by opiates; his respiration Was very short,
aud attended with much difficulty; and
the whole progress Of the disease vas ac-
ccnpanltd with great sGt;erng Bat, in
the midst CT all, the venerable chieflain
was patient aud resigned, repeatedly *
| pressing MS entire submission Il tie Ii
vlu2 viii, aud lis humble hope and trust
IN the merits Of the EeIeemsr. lie was
obliged to he lifted in and ont of his sit
tlng posture in bed TO the same posture in
his chair; and nothing could exceed the
aiectiohate care, vigilance, aud neyer-
ceasing Efforts of lis pions and devoted
'amlIy TO administer to bis relief. To one
OF them be said, Il hope God will grant
me patience to submit to HIS holy will:
lie does all things well, and bIe.sad be
HIS holy and merciful Mans" His Bible
was always near HIM; if IN bis chair. il
was on the table besides him; when proned
up in bed, The sacred volume was laid by
him, and he often read it.
| TO the last, the General. as usual. re
ceived many visitors; sometimes more
than thirty in day. All were admitted
from the humbIest to the most renowned
to take the aged dying warrior by the
hand, and bid him farewell. Among the
visitors during the closing week wa- Cen
eral Jesup, aud old friend aud companion
IN arms; and he meeting of these mos'
faithful and gallant soldiers and servants
Of the republic was deeply interesting aud
affecting. A clergyman called to inquire
ID regard to the eX Presidents health. bis
faith, and future hope; to whom be said:
"Slr, am IN the bands of melciful God
have full confidence in His goodness and
mercy. Ny lamp Of life is nearly out,
and the last gimmer las come am
reaog 10 depart, when called. The Bitle
Is tue. The principles and statutes OF
/ that holy book have been the rule Of IN,
lie. and have tried TO conform to its
splflt as near as possible. Upon that
sacred volume rest nv hope Of e,ernaI
salvation, through The merits and blood
of our blessed Lord and Salior, Jesus
Christ"
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