Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-07-19
Ghe 6ree 4ress.
FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 10, 1867.
G. G. & b. l.. BENEDICT.
EDIroRs AND PRoPRIEroRs.

The sudden and unexpected death of Doc
or Abbott, has brought painful shock to
the bOsoms of his many friends. Having
enjoyed much of his pleasant society at St.
CrOix during the late winter, and his daily
companionship on the voyage from that
island to New York, We cannot avoid adding
few words to the foregoing just and ap-
preciative notice from the Army and Navy
Journal.
The parents of DR.. Abbott were residents
of St. Croix, danish Islands) but be was
born in Pennsylvania, and entered the Unit
cd States service from that State. lie receiy-
ed his education also in the United States,
part of his bOyhood being spent in this
city, in Bishop Hopkins school, then recent
ly opened in the South part of the village.
DR.. Abbott was attached to the command
of Gen. Twiggs. then in Texas, during the
latter part Of President Buchanau's admins
trati0n. just before the rebellion openly
broke out, and before the Infamous detection
of Twiggs from the National cause became
public, DR.. Abbott, from i'll health, had been
allowed to proceed 70 New Orleans. While
there, amazed at the spirit Of rebellion then
rife in that community, he did al in his
power to convince those who to him insisted
that their - secession. as they termed it,
would be an easy and bloodless success, of |
the monstrous wrong and certain futility of
their attempt. Though it was impossible |
for him to conduct an argument except with |
the kindest feeling and in the most courteous
manner, he was soon warned by personal |
friend that with hls sentiments it would not /
be prudent for him to remain there, and he
quietly Withdrew to the North,-not day
too soon, as he afterwards found, to insure
bis safety and liberty.
Worn down at the close of the war with
The exhausting labOrs of his position, he
hoped that visit to his relatives in St.
-roix, whom he had not seen for eight or
en- years, and life Of entire bodily repose
here for half year and with an exemption
rom all excitement, Joined to the genial in
.uences Of the climate, would rectify the
arrangement Of bis digestive system, and
estore mis- constitution to its former vigor.
Though obviously in delicate health for
considerable part Of his soiourn there, the
leans which he used to invigorate his sys-
en- apIeaTcd to be steadily beneficial, and
s the time for bis return to the United
tates drew near, be spoke freely Of his
eadiness to resume his official duties when
yer he might be called upon for their exer-
ise.
During the entire voyage to New York he
'as apparently in health, had a good appe-
ter and enjoyed the comranionship Of bis
How passengers, several of whom were
18th him on the outward voyage as well as
D the return. Little thought any one Of
l0sc who had had such pleasant association
nth him for months previous. that SO soon
ley were to hear that he had been called
way from all earthly scenes and labors. To
is widowed mother and other near relatives
nd friends at Santa Cruz the tidings Of his
eccase must have been wholly unexpected
nd most distressing. May God in mercy
'ns9le them.