The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-05-31

Monday, Nav q he had a chill on this date,
accordn to the evidence of his servant, although
the Gel eral INSISTED upon IL that he did not, His
tlroat continued dry aud sore; much difficulty IN
swLllowu &, and continued 10 ue the gargle. He
had no pam to speak OF, and the diarrhwa, with
wh ch he was form rly troubl d, mad ceased. he
play ed whist in the evening usual, with Profess
sors Church ana Bartlett, the General playing
Friday, May 25.-His skin was di,colored to a
consde abe extent, as II bv iaundice DIR. Lent, o,
Go Springs, visited rhe General with me. For the
first time he had his meals sent 70 his room; con-
tnued capriciOus about his meals and medicines,
sometimes he would take them sometimes not /;
stimulants would be ordered, but they were not
always taken. The General drove out, and IN the
evening payed whist as usual, but was too feeble TO
continue the game and retired earlier than usual.
Saturday, May 20 General condition unchanged
He drove out in the morning but was uneasy IN the
afternoon and night.
sunday, May 27-He seemed bright at this time
talked easily, and las quite cheerful. De laid upon
the outside Of his bed dressed as usual In the day.
time he dOsed, and at night he slept well. although
he vomed In the evening and sent for the surgeon.
reached bis room about IL z. NJ, and found him
sleeping quietly.
fe uneasylas TO his condition, anu desired con.
su tation / wrote to Professor Van Beuren OF New
YORK, and took the letter to the General for APP
proval. BY thai time he felt better, and concluded
not to have the consultation. At night when VISITED
him Istound hlm with symptoms Of chill, shaky
and trembling There was little GOODNESS of the skin,
but tr mbbng of the mu cles This passed away
in an hour or two; He had no pan, bit was very
restless. He wanted to be up and down continua ly
and lusisted upon throwing his limbs out of bed
We managed hIm exactlv as we would a child. He
took his milk punch nOurishment more regularly,
uesday, May 20 -Geneial Scott was too feeble to
endure the fatigue of oressIng, and for the first
tine consented to give up and remain in bed. He
refused ali nourishment except little brandy and
water. His mind was perfectly clear, and although
he did not talk on account of the removal of his
teeth, he could easily indicate his desires. At 80
A. Nj. telegraphed to Mrs. HoVt, his daughter,
that he was much worse. There was no one in
the sick chamber but his two attendants and
myself at this hme He was very obsti-
nate would throw his legs out of bed, and in
other ways act peculiarly. Just before IL O'Clock
little, read the service TO him 1 think Jne General
recognized Us perfectly at that moment The Doc.
tor then read the prayer for departing spirits, dur
ing the reading OF which tie General breathed his
last so quietly and mly that IL impossible to
note the exact moment AT this juncture General
Calum entered the room, so that the exact grouping
about the death-bed conslsted OF the SupeIintend-
ent, the Chaplain, the AssisGant Surgeon, and the
two servants 4 the deceased.
DR.. Marsh, to whose courtesy we are indebted
for the above brief sketch, states also that the
Generals mind was not only clear, but that
his memory was excellent and most retentive,
as was indicated by anecdotes which he told
concerning events which happened forty years
ago.
THE BODY.
1t was at one time proposed to place the body
in the coffin this evening" and IN the dead of
night remove it the chapel, where Colonel Black
and the officers of the guard OF honor would
watch it curing the night, but better counsel
prevailed, and those gentlemen keep their Sleep
less vigil at the hotel, while the unconscious
body of the deceased is gradually growing harder
and its color more natural. Tomorrow morn
ing, ''very early in the morning" the body will
be removed under guard, accompanied by Ma
jor.GeneIal Callum, Rev. DR.. French, and such
other officers as may care to swell the cortege.-
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