Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-07
TIE DEATH FED.

NoSQUTr, Mas. August All
| through yesterday General sheridan had
/ been IN unusually good spirits, laughing
and chat'iugwih his brothers and mem-
brrs Of hj~ family. At 1870 Or. Matthew'S
saii the General was doing so well that
there would probably be no bulletins
isucd fox week. After dinner at the
! hotel Mrs. Sheridan carried down 10 the
General Ii large slice Of roast beef, which
ho ate with apparent relish. He doZcd
OF during the afternoon, but awoke at
supper, and then went to sleep again.
UnfayOrable symptoms made their APP
pearancc 10 Unexpectedly and were so
rapid IN their development that the chill
Gran were aroused barely in time to take
a last look at their dyILg father. At tho
dcstL-bcd woro Mrs. Sheridan, Mary,
Louise, Irene, aud philip-the chill
drcn; Colonel Sheridan, his brother,
with his vile, sisters Justina aud
Urban, and Dr=. O'Eeiily and
Matthews. Mrs Sheridan aud the
nurses were on their knees III prayer as
tire spirit departed. Mrs. Colonel KEEL
leg. o dear friend Of the family, arrived
Just moment after the last breath was
drawn, and assisted Mrs Sheridan to her
feet, when she closed the eyes Of the de-
ceased. At A. w. embalmers were in
possession of the body.
Up To Il late hour nothing had been
decided rs TO the place of intcrment. but
it is thought the body may be taken to
Illinois, whore the General has a family
lot and where bis mother IS buried. IL
Illustrative OF the confidence felt by Mrs.
Sheridan III the ultimate recovery OF her
husband it may be stated that only few
days ago she sent to Chicago money to
pay off small mortgage on real estate
owned by the General in that city, and
that she mad made some preliminary ar
engagements with view 10 permanent
removal OF the General from Nonquitt
early ia September, fearing that the cold
winds of autumn might retarI what she
hoped would be his speedy restoration to
health.
MILITARY ARRANGEMENTS.
WASHINGTON, d. G.. August G.-The
President hRs directed Alsjor-Geueral
Scbofeld 10 take charge of the military
armugemeuts for the funeral of General
Sheridan and to consult Mrs. Skeridan's
wishes on the subject. Tic counter
manded the previous order for General
Schodeld To come TO Washington and he
will go 10 Nonquitt instead. Colonel
Lamont says that another order will be
issued closing the executive depart
ments on the day OF the funeral. The
President sent the following message to
Congress at II o'clock
10 Hc Senate and House OF Repre-
Sentdtircs'
1t becomes my painful duty to an
nounce 10 the Congress and people of
the United States the death of Philip II.
Sheridan, General Of the Army, which
occurred at late hour last night at his
summer homo in the State Of Massachn-
sets. The death Of this gallant soldier
and patriotic son of the republic, though
bis hong illness has been regarded with
an anxiety, has nevertheless shocked the
country and caused universal grief. He
had established for himself "a strong hold
in the hearts of his felow-countrymen,
who soon caught the true meaning and
purpose OF his soldierly devotion and
heroic temper. His intrepid courage,
his steadIsst patriotism. and the gene
rosity OF bis nsture inspired with pecu-