The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-02-16
SHERMAN DEAD.
TIE RENOWNED SOLDIER, SUR
ROUNDED BY HIS FAMILY,
Expired on Saturday Afternoon-Un-
conscious for the Last Two
lfours--The Whole
Country is in
Mourning.

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Signs of death were noticed half an
hour before he died in the ley coldness
of the finger tips. This GOODNESS grad
ually extended to his hands and arms.
He was unconscious for the last two
were his son, +. T. sherman; Ills
daughters. Rachel and Lizzie; Lieuten-
ant and Mrs Fitch. Lieutenant and
Mrs. Thackara, Senator John Sherman,
DIR. Alexander and General Thomas
Ewing. The two daughters remained
kneeling. one at each side of the bed,
during the Inst hour of the life of their
father. Neither priest or clergyman
J. was present; neither was any sent for
No priest has entered the house since
Father Taylor called. The General
did not suffer any pain for the last two
DAYS.
Death cnmo so quietly that those at
the bedside did not realize that tho
General was dead until DIR. Alexander
said "All Is over" Death came with
one long sigh.
Sulfoeation, duo to the lungs filling
with mucus, was the cause.
Immediately after his death Gen
eipl Sherman's staff were sent for.
Some two weeks ago tho General made
known his wishes as TO his burial. He
particularly requested that his body
should not lie in state anywhere.
He also requested that the funeral he
a strictly military one. He said he did
not care particularly for any military
obseryances here in New York, but
that he did want II military burial in
st. Louis, which would be participated
in by his old comrades in arms. He
also requested that the funeral rites be
not in conformity with any particular
form OF religion. He wanted sol
diers's burial.
THE FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
New YORK, Feb. 15.-The preliminary
arrangements for the funeral of the
late General W. Il. Sherman have been
made. 1t was determined that the
funeral cortege should form at /
O'Clock, on Thursday next, at the
house on West Seventy-lirst street,
and move promptly at 9 o'clock In
order to get to the train In season,
Tho funeral services proper will he
held In 81. Louis,
Messages of sympathy were received
by the family of General sherman from
John w. Noble, James q. Blaine, u. L.
Tracy, Melville w. Fuller, II. NJ Stan
ley, Peter X. kenrick, w. O. Gresham,
Joseph L. Johnston, W. c. Endicott,
and large number of other proml-
nent public men.
MESSAGE or THE PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON, Feb. II. The President
this afternoon sent the following mes-
sage to Congress-:
no the Senate and House OF Repre-
@entatives:
The death OF William Tecumseh Sher-
man, which took place to-day, at his
residence in the city OF New York, at /
O'Clock and so minutes p. m, Is nn
event that will bring sorrow TO tho
heart of every patriotic citizen. No
venefated as he. Too look upon his
face to hear his name, was to have
ones love of country intensified. He
served his country, not for fame, not
out of a sense of professional duty,
but for love OF the flag and of the ben
Efficient civil institutions OF which 1t
was the emblem. =..@..
He was an ideal soldier and shared
TO the fullest tho esprit du corps Of
the army but b. cherished the civil
institutions organized under the Con-
siitution, and was only soldier that
those might be perpetuated in undi-
minishcd usefulness and honor He
was not nm imitator. A profound
student of military science and pre-
cedent, he drew from them principles
and suggestions and SO adapted them
to novel conditions that his campaigns
will continue to be the profitable
study of the military profession
throughout tho world. His genial
nature made him comrade to every
soldier OF the great Union army. No
presence was 50 welcome and inspir-
Ing at the camp fire or commandery
rs his. His career was complete; his
honors We're full. He had received
from the Government the highest
rank known to our military establish
ment, and from the people unstinted
gratitude and love.
No word of mine can add TO his
fame, His death has followed in
startling quicknes5 that OF the Ad-
fniral OF the Navy, and it is sad,
notable incident that when the depart
ment under which he served shall have
put on the usual emblem OF mourning,
four Of the eight Executive Depart
ments will be slmul lane0usly draped
In black, and one other has but to-day
removed the Grape from its walls.
BESJ. HARRISON.
Executive Mansion, Feb. IA, 1891.
EXECUTIVE ORDERS.
It is my painful duty to announce
to the country that General William
Tecnmseh Sherman died this day at |
O'Clock and so minutes p. m, at his
residence. in the city OF New York.
The Secretary of war will cause the
Highest military honors to be paid to
ihe memory OF the distinguished ofli-
Der. The national flag will be iloated
at half mast over all public buildings
until after the burial. and the public
business win be suspended in the Exc
cutive Department of the city of
Washington, and in the city where the
interment takes place, on the day of
the funeral, and In all places where
public expression is given to the ma
tional sorrow, during such hours as
will enable every efIlcer and employer
to participate therein with tlier fellow
citizens. BENJAMIN HARRIsoN.
Executive Mansion, Washington, ID.
G., Feb. Il, 1891.
The following is the Presidents
message To the family of General Sher-
man;
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington,
Feb. IA, 1S9l.-ro Hon. John Sherman
New York: l loved and veIerated Cen
eral Sherman, and would stand very
near to the more deeply afflicted mem-
bers of his family In this hour OF be-
reavement. 1t will be us IL there were
one dead in every loyal household in
the land. / suggest the body be borne
through Washington and lie in state
for one day in the rotunda of the Capt.
tol. Please advise me of any arrange
ments made. BENJAMIN HARRISON.
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