The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-02-29
he did. But IN attempting to use the
gargle he was almost suffocated @

he did. But m attempting to use the
gargle he was almost suffocated Sr5
When the gargle came from his throat
some phlegm followed it and he attempted
to cough, which the doctor encouraged
him to do as much as possible, but he
could only attempt it. About II o'clock
DR.. Craik requested THAT DR.. Dick might
be sent for as he feared DR.. Brown would
not come in time. A messenger was &C
cordingly dispatched for him. About this
time the general was bled again. NO eff
feet, however, was produced by it, and ne
| remained in the same state, unable TO
swallow anything. A blister was admin
Iistered about u o'clock, which produced
an evacuation but caused no alteration IN
his complaint.
| DR.. Dick came in about 3 o'clock and
DR.. Brown arrived soon after. Upon DR..
Dicks seeing the general and consulting
few minutes with DIR. Craik he was bled
again. The blood came very slow, was
thick, and did not produce any symptoms
of fainting DR.. Brown came into the
chamber soon AFTER and upon feeling the
generals pulse, etc, the physicians went
out together DIR. Craik returned soon
after The general could now swallow a
| little Calomel ard tartar e!ml. were ad-
ministered, but without effect.
| About half past o'clock he desired me
| to call Mrs. Washington to his bedside,
when he requested her to go down into his
room and take from his desk two wills
which she would find there and bring
them to him, which she did. Upon look
| ing at them hei gave her one, which he OBJ
served was useless. as being superseded
by the other. and desired her to burn it.,
which she did, and took the other ard put
it into her closet.
| After this was done returned to his
| bedside and took his hand. He said to
me: ~u-
Il find I am going my breath cannot
| last long. / believed from the first that
! this disorder would prove fatal DO you
arrange and second my late military let
| ters and papers. Arrange my accounts
and settle my books, as you know more
| about them than any one else, and let
Mr.. Rawlns finish recording my other let
ters which he had begun
told him that this should be done. He
then asked me if recollected anything
which it was essential for him TO do, as he
had but a very short time to cont.aue
among us. I told him could recollect
nothing; but that I hoped he was not SO
near his end He observed, smiling, that
he certainly was, and that as it was the
debt that all must pay he looked to the
event with perfect resignation.
| In the course of the afternoon he ap-
peared to be in great pain and distress
from the difficulty of breathing, and fire.
quently changed his position N the. bed.
On these occasions / lay upon the bed and
enleavored to raise him ard turn. him
with as much care as possible.
He appeared penetrated with gratitude
for my attentions and often said: Il am
afraid shall fatigue you too much" and
upon my assuring him that I could feel
nothing but wish to give him ease, he
replied: "Well it is debt we must all
pay to each other, and hope when you
will want aid Of this kind you VIII find it,
He asked when Mr.. Lewis and Wash
ington Curtis would return (they were ia
New KENT. / told him about the 29th of
the month.
About clock DR., Craik came into the
room, and upon going to the bedside the
general SAID to him: Doctor, die hard:
but am not afraid to go; believed from
my first attack that I should not survive
it; my breath cannot last long The doc
tor pressed his hand, but could not utter
word. He retired from the bedside and
sat by the fire absorbed in grief.
Between 5 and o'clock DR.. Dick and
Dr. Cra:k went to the bed; when DR.. Craik
asked him if he could sit up in the bed he
held out his hand and I raised him up.
He them said to the physicians: II feel
myself going; thank you fer your atten-
tions; but I pray you to take no more
trouble about me: let me go off quietly;
cannot last long" They feared that all
which had been done was without effect;
he laid down again and all retired except
Dr.. Craik He continued in the same sit
uation uneasy and restless. blrt without
complaining, frequently asking what hour
it was When ! helped him to move at
this time he did not speak, but looked at
me with strong expressions of gratitude.
AT about s o'clock the physicians came
again into the room and applied blisters
and cataplasms of wheat bran to his legs
and feet, after which they went out lex.
cept DR.. Craik) without a ray of hope |
went out about this time and wrote a line
to Mr.. Law and MIR. Peter, requesting
them to come with their wives. Mrs.
Washington's granddaughters, as soon as.
possible to Mount Vernon. About 10
oclock he made several attempts to speak
to me before he could effect it. At length
he SAID:
II ann just going; have me decently
buried, and do not let my body be put into
the vault in less than three days after
am dead.'
I bowed assent, for I could not speak.
He then looked at me again and said, do
YOU understand me?" I replied. 'Yes.''
" IT'S well,' said he. About ten minutes
before he expired (Which was between 10
and II o'clock) his breathing became cas-
ier: he lay quietly; he withdrew his hand
from mine and felt his own pulse.
| saw his counkenance change. ! spoke
ia DR.. Craik, who sat by the fire. He
came to the bedside. The generals hand
fell from his wrist. took it IN mine and
put it in my bosom.
DR.. Craik put his hands over his eyes,
and really he expired without a struggle
or sigh.
While we were filled with silent grief
Mrs. Washington, who was sitting at the
foot Of the bed, asked with firm and coll
lected voice. s'Is he gomez | could not
speak, but he'd up my hand as signal
that he was no more.
:. ,Tis WE'LL" said she in the some voice
-.Allis now over. shall soon follow him.
I have no more trials to pass through" !"
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