The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-10-09
BY TELEGRAPH.
Death CT Col. Thomas J. Randolph.
SIkErCH OF HIS LIFE.
PREPARATIONS FOR his FUNERAL.
Especial telegram to The Dispatch

Especial telegram to The Dispatch
CHARLOTTESVILLE, October 8.-Co!ouel
| Thomas j. Randolph died at bis residence,
Edge Hill. about six miles from Charottes-
Vile, yesterday evening at @ O'Clock. Dc.
ceased was the 500 of Governor Thomas
Mann Randolph and Martha Randolph
daughter of Thomas Jefferson), aud was
born in the county OF Albemsrle on the 18th
OF September, 1892. Most Of the years of
bis yhood and early manhood were spent
at Monticello In the company Of his grand
father, who superintended bis eduction and
bestowed upon him bis fullest affections.
Mr.. Randolph imbibed the political opinions
OF Thomas Jefferson 10 very large degree,
and 10 the last hour delighted to talk of JEFF
ferson's private and public life and services.
HIS PUBLIC SERVICES.
Mr. Randolph became the executor Of JEFF
ferson and assumed bis debts, there by taking
upon himself a burden which weighted him
down for many years. He married daugh-
ter of Governor Nichols, by whom he had
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Life aud Correspondence Of Thomas Jef.
ferson,' in four volumes. He served several
terms in the House OF Delegates between
1882 and 1888. and With William G. Riyes
was more than once opposed by Gimef and
Southall, Wing candidates, in contests which
arc memorabl. in this section of the country.
He was a member of the Legislature at the
time of the Nat. Turner instruction, and dis
tipguished himself by speech fayoring the
abolition of slavery, and was rte ected the
next year although AlbemaIle was one OF
the largest savehoIdipg counties. In 1872
he became a member of the convention
which met to revise the Constitution Of the
State, and was once afterwards in the Legis-
lature. His last appearance in public posi-
ton was at the National Democratic Conven-
ton at Baltimore which nominated Greeley
for President, when he was made temporary
chairman. and by bis venerable AID dignified
appearance commanded. more than ordinary
respect and attention. He was for many
years rector of the University, and was Away
the ardent friend of that institution.
HIS PRIVATE LIFE.
Deceased was an excellent farmer, and bis
home at Edge Hill was the abode Of az ele.
CANT and refined hospitality. He was six
feet four inches tall, we'll proportioued, very
imposing in appearance, and the very finest
specimen Of grand Old Virginia gentle
MN. He was pleasant, genial, polished, and
kind and conSiderate TO all. His mind was
well stored with Information Of all sorts, but
be particularly Lowell Revolutionary history,
10 which Jefferson bore part. His memory
was excellent, and his acquaintance with
public men and political measures was very
extensive.
CAUSE OF HIS DEATH.
His health had been splerdid until year
ago, when he accidentally stumped tie great
toe of one foot, Knocking off the skin. FROM
the wound, slight and insignificant as il was
considered at first, came tester, which
turned into dry gangrene, which latter gradu-
ally assembled his leg until it reached bis body.
Ia September he went to the Hot Springs
hoping to iud relief from those famous
waters; but after staying there few weeks,
and not materially improving, he was brought
back home. as he knew, to die. He was re-
conciled 10 the call for his departure, and
frequently told those around him, "Don't
weep for me; my hopes for the future rest on
the same foundation as yours. l 20 not
fear TO die" The 18th Of September was
bis eighty-,hrd birthday, and be had in
tended to celebrate it with more than ordi-
nary ceremony.
COLONEL RANDOLPH AND THE CENTENNIAL.
He had been lately spoken to on The sub
iect of attending the National Centennial at
Philadelphia, and as the grandson Of Thomas
Jefferson, the author of the Declaration OF
Independence, there were gentlemen high
in official position who thought ne should
have been given q prominent place in the
programme of opening ceremonies. No
doubt had be lived he would have been so
bouored, and 10 turn honored the Centennial.
FAMILY CONNECTIONS.
The only surviving sisters OF Mr.. Ran
dolpa are Mrs. Coolidge, Of Boston; Mrs.
Trist, of Alexandria; Miss Mary Randolph,
of alexandria ;and sister who is the widow
of physician of New York. Hon. George
w. Randolph, who was long q respected cit
iz=n of Richmond, and for time Secretary
of War for the Confederate States Of Ameri.
ca, was bis youngest brother. DR.. Wilson
Cary Nicholas Randolph, of Char lottesyille,
is his son. Colonel Frank G. Ruftio. of
Richmond, married one Of his daughters,
long since dead. Sarah n. Randolph, author
of the Home Life Of Jefferson, is bis daugh.
ter. His wife several years ago preceded him
to the grave. He was greatly beloved, ana
the whole county laments his death.
PREPARATIONS FOR his FUNERAL.
At meeting of the citizens held this eve
ming committee cors;s.iDg Of Hon. 5. r.
Leake, Judge E. R. Watson, G. NJ. Mcintyre,
]. J. Pace, and John H. Bib were appoint
ed to draft resolutions expressive of the
sense of the meeting upon the death OF Colo
mel Randolph. The committee in short
time offered resolutions setting forth the viz
tues of the deceased and the regret expert
enced by the people at bis loss, and recon-
mending that his funeral be observed by
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