Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-12-31

*The late General Robert D. Lilley, of
Staunton, but few days before his death re-
ceived $4,000 from Chicago firm, for an in
vention of his which had lately been patented.
-R5chnaoaad Times. Noy. 81.
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. Doth, 1885.
have carefully read DIR. Hunter McGuires
letter, addressed to Major Jed Hotchkiss,
concerning Gen. Lilley's sickness at Ford's
Hotel, and don't hesitate to say that have
no recollection of having heard the converse
ton as reported to have occurred between the
General and DR.. Mcclure about his removal
or his going home. AS was seated close by
the patients head and DR.. Mcclure immedi-
ately across on the other side of the bed
heard distinctly all the questions of symptoms
put to the patient, and his answers. re-
member we'll that DR.. Mcclure suggested
while the cupping was going on, suitable places
to apply some of the cups. Being requested
by the friends of Gen. Lilley to nurse him at
the hotel, remained closely with him from
the night of his arrival until his removal the
next day about 2 o'clock. I received from
Dr. Davis in the Hanledaate presence of DR..
Mcclure the directions tor the night. When
Dr. Davis called the next morning at O'clock,
/ told him that the patient had rested pretty
well and had taken some milk and egg which
he seemed to relish. AS DIR. Davis was about
leaving, the General asked him when would he
call again, to which the DR.. replied that he
and DR.. Mcclure would meet in consultation
at - o'clock. At about that hour the Doctors
came, DR.. Davis arriving short while before
Dr. Mcclure. When DR.. Mcclure approach
ed the patient he said ssGood morning General.
how do you feel ?" the reply was IT feel much
better" The Doctors soon retired from the
room and in short time again returned -
When Or. Davis standing by the bed side
said, General I will now take leave of YOU as
understand you will be removed" and the
General said 'Where ?" DR.. Davis replied,
II am informed the ladies want to take YOU
to the st. Luke's Home" The Rev. MIR.
Walker remarked, "Well, Doctor, the Gen
eral is like the politician, in the hands of his
friends" As DR.. Davis withdrew from the
room, DR.. Mcclure said, CDR. wont YOU come
down to see the General?'' to which DR..
Davis replied, 'sNo indeed.'' Shortly after
this DIR. Mcclure left. About O'Clock, two
colored men came with strecher accompan-
led by Doctor, who directed me to dress
Gen. Lilley, which did, with the exception
OF putting on his coat which laid over him
on the stretoher. Though was as careful as
possible, yet observed that the patient was
very much fatigued by the preparation for his
removal. I am sure that up to this time the
patient was as we'll as when the two Doctors
saw him at II O'Clock. An incident occurred
about 10 O'clock of the day of his removal
which was this; I remarked to the General
that remembered seeing him during the war
IN the Valley, as was attached to Gen. Jack.
sons command This seemed to interest him
very much and for some time he talked with
me about the different battles, and spoke very
complimentary of my old Colonel, Pegram I
en- willing to make affidavit, if necessary, to
establish the truth Of what I have here
written.
j. Fl. CoLou1Tr.
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. Goth, 1885,
By directions CT Dr. Davis I cupped Gen.
Lllley at Ford's Hotel and remained with him
several hours.
had applied few cups when Dr. Mcclure
came in the room, and continued my duties
while DIR. Mcclure examined the patient. I
heard distinctly the whole conversation be-
tween the DR.. and Gen'l, but don't remember
hearing anything at all about his going home
OF anything about removing him to hospital.
My position to the patient necessarily put me
very close to where DIR. MCCLURE was seated.
JAMES EVANS
Cupper and Leecher.