The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-07-30
What DR.. Douglass says Of Gen. Grant.


He WAS considerate and courteous to thu
last, said he. when he was returning from
tibet trip to the eastern outlook, reduced to the
most feeble condition by fatigue: two ladies
edged the salute with courteous motion of the
hand. 1t may seem = very small thing. but for
= man in hi. condition. it was . good deal The
and faithful to directions In every partic-
ular, every one: elnphasize that. He showed
80 scfGpni9as regard for tho time mentioned IN
him ana when he felt assured that his disease
n he tSs
medicine upon him, and gave them to me. adding
that he gave them in tho hope that the informs
IL ensy m1ent be used to advantage
VIII did he begin to believe that his disease
would Eimately kill him?"
From the first time that he came to my ONCE.
dom think he ever thought he would get we'll
though thong Of course he had something Of that
frank with him when he
ter ter which: however,. %isss sometimes sainas
GS not the
character Of his ailment. but not by motion
OF muscle or : tIemor OF the lip did
or Affected him in the least. He took the INTEL
ligence without dinchinR, as 3 brave soldier
might An order to charge = battery, when the
O.ASAAS0o "a ACtuAAAuk OAAv0 wCI0 V16tly against
him.
SPEAKING OF HIM AS FRIEND,
should say that he was pure. honest, sincere.
trusting, courteous gentleman never prevart-
Gated or sought to hide the truth from
him regarding his disease. could not
deal otherwise than with the utmost frankness
with such = man"
THE GENERALS READINESS 10 DIE
MOUNT AcGREaoR, N. u, July 25-while
in conversation to-day with reporter Dr.
NANp1nI 0no oil rl<F 111@
bic document, which was written by Gen.
Grant In DR. Douglass presence, on Thurs
day, July 2:
i ask you not to show this to any one, unless
to the doctors you consult with, until the end.
Particularly. want it kept from my family. II
known to one man the papers will get it and
they (the family will get it. 1t would only dis
tress thea almost beyond endurance to know it,
and by reflex would distress me. 1 have not
before In the same strain. Now, however, l
know that gain strength some days. but when
10 70 back it ts beyond where started to i'm
prove. think the chances are very decidedly in
favor of your being able to keep me alive until
the change OF weather towards winter OF
course there are CONTINGENCIES that might arise
At any time that might carry me of very sud-
denly. The most probable OF these is choking
Under the circumstances, life Is not worth the
living am very thankful to have been spared
this long, because it has enabled me to practi:
cally complete the work in which take 80 much
interest can not stir up strength enough to
review 1t and make additions and subtractions
that would suggest themselves to me. and are
not likely to suggest themselves to any one else
Under the above circumstances would be hap
Riest the most Pain cegd yGid there to
believe there is to be, 1t will develop itself I
would say. therefore to you and your COLLEAGUES.
within Gods P1ovidence that should go now, I
am
READY TO OBEY HIS CALL
without murmer. should prefer going now
to enduring nFeXnDf SNfferinr fOr oil
day without hope Of recovery. As have stated,
am thankful foF the Providential extension Ct
em ruEtheF thankful in much greater degree
thankful, BECAUSE it has enabled me to see for
myseit the happy harmony which so suddenly
spranx up between those engaged but few short
wears ago In deadly conflict 1t has been an ines
tlmabie blessing to me to hear the kind express
slons toward me in person from all parts of our
religions and Of no religion. Of confederates and
of national troops alike of soldiers organixa-
tons. OF mechanical, scientific, religious and
in the land. They have brought ioy to INV heart
It they have not effected . cure, TO to you and
your colleagues ! acknowledge my Indebtedness
shadow Of death to enable me to witness these
Things lSlxned.l U. s. GRANT.
THE PRESIDENTS LETTER
The letter of President Cleveland to Mrs.
Grant, and of which Adjt Gen. Drum was
the bearer, is here reproduced:
Executive Mansion, Washington, July 81.
1Ss5.-My Dear Madam: Obeying the dictates
OF my personal feelings and in accord with what
am sure IL the universal sentiment of his fellow
countrymen toward your late husband, am So
iicitous that every tribute OF respect and affec-
ton should be duly rendered and with constant
consideration OF your personal wishes on the
| subject. Adjt. Gen. Richard C. Drum is charged
with the delivery of this note. and will receive
and convey to me any intimation Of the wishes
OF yourself and your children in respect to the
selection of the place OF burial the conduct Of
the funeral ceremonies and the part which may
be borne by those charged with the administers
| dolence, Your friend and servant,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Mrs. U. S. Grant, Mount McGrcgor, N Y.