Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-03
HIS LAST ILLNESS.
Andrew JOhnson's Health for the
Past Few MOnths-DetaiIs OF the
Death Bed.
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Knoxville Chronicle.
Learning of the death of ex-President
johnson, a Chronicle reporter was at once
dispatched to Greeneville, where be gather
ed the following interesting facts:
We learn that he has been complaining
for weeks, and especially with a pain in the
right side of his head, and his right eve has
been affected. When at home he generally
wore a small blister over his right eye, AID
only when away from home or in company,
he did remove it.
DR.. Marion Maloney has been pre-
scribiDg for him lately, and only a few
weeks ago he underwent a thorough exam e
nation. He has been suffering more or
less ever since the close of the last session
of Congress with weakness, and a few
weeks ago complained that he had suffered
more from heat this summer than any D. e.
vious summer in his life. Seeing a young
man with a white linen coat on, he re-
marked that he believed that he would
have TO wear a linen coat in the future, as
the black cloth coat was too warm for him
this year, and at once did send TO Knox
vile for the coat.
On Tuesday night some friends were at
his house, and he remarked that he felt
right unWell, and feared that he would
have restless night, which would interfere
with his intended trip to his daughters,
Mrs. Browns house, in Cater county. His
son Frank urged him not to 90 if he did
not feel better next morning.
Nothing occurred during the night worthy
Of note, and the next morning be prepared
for the journey, although still feeling weak.
His son Frank again urged that be had bet
ter not undertake the journey, but be insis-
ted and started on the morning train at
about six O'Clock. Arriving at Carter'S de-
pot, he at once started across to his daugh-
teT's about eight miles from Carter's depot,
on horseback, riding in the hot son, which
was very oppressive at the time, aud reach
ing the house be expressed himself as very
much exhausted.
His wife had gone to her daughters Mrs.
Browns, in Carter county, some six weeks
ago, and Mrs. Senator Patterson, his other
daughter, as well as his son Frank, fol-
lowed on Thursday. After the news Of
MIR. JOhnsOu's illness had reached this
place, We called at his Office, and found his
private desk just as he had left it. On the
table were piles Of letters, which had been
carefully sorted and placed to suit his con-
yenienCe. The book Lincoln and Seward"
bv Gideon WelleS, was also lying on the
table, where he had been reading it. We
learn that he had been reading this book
Of late. Also a number Of
were lying on the table. He
always planned everything on that table, as
before stated, to suit his own convenience,
and if any one touched anything during
his absence he could tell in a moment, !
hence everything was left Just as he had AZ
ranged il.
He worked very hard Of late, carrying on |
an extensive correspondence, receiving |
more than the usual amount Of letter mail |
rom prominent men throughout the United /
States, concerning government affairs, and /
With the mail that arrived az the same time |
We did, we noticed letters addressed to |
Hon. Andrew johnson He generally |
worked every night in his office from T:30 |
o $50 when he retired, and always rose |
sarly in the morning.
A PREMONITION.
From DR.. MalOney we learn that he had |
leen attending him for some time for gen /
raj debility and broken constitution, and /
le says that Mr.. johnson, not long since,
that he did not expect to live
much longer, and that his constitution was
,roken down, having been an active man
II his life, The Decor says that the Sen
tor did no. show any paralYtic symptoms
whatever, and the likelihood Of anything Of
he kind occurring did not enter his mind.
After arriving, as al stated, al the
csidence Of his daug.-,l4, be paTtoOk of
Inner, which he seemed TO enjoy, and |
bout o'clock in the evening he was sit
ing in An arm chair, leaning forward, with
lis forehead resting on his hands, when be
Uddenly fell forward, and, being raised up
y members of the family, il was found
hat his left side was paTaly zed, and that
le was speeches. and unconscious. DR..
lobe, Of EliZabethtOl, was at once sent
Or, and as soon as POSSIBLE Drs. BTOyles
nd Taylor, from GreenevIlle. Shortly |
fter the stroke he recovered consciousness,
nd remained conscious until Friday even
No at Z O'Clock. On Thursday afternoon
.e had some use Of his left side again and
poke freely, but
NOT as A DYING MAN.
He cOnVersed Of family matters and
matters of State with considerable free
ON and did not seem to apprehend any
anger. In fact did neither act nor talk
Ike a man Oh his death bed. The last
ign of consciousness was given by him
ate Friday afternoon, when some one
sked one of the attendants if one Of his
rms had not been broken, to which the
ttendant replied that he believed the left
nm had been broken in a railroad acct
ent, South, when the Senator quietly |
lised his right arm and, without speaking,
Ignifed that this was the injured limb.
Don after this he became unconscious
gain, and thus remained until the hour of
is death, which occurred about $50 A. NJ,
aturdsy morning. His dying bed was
Irounded by his wife, two daughters, son
rank, three grandchildren, Drs. BroJles
nd Taylor, of GTeeneville, DR.. Jobe, o.
lizabethton, and probably few others
OF connected with the family,
FATHER TOM,