The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-05
DEATH OF POPULAR
CORRESP OuDENT
Col. L. @. Washington Passes
Away in WashiI gton a
Sketch Of His Life.
(Special Dispatch to The Times.)


WASHINGTON Nov. 4.-Colonel Lit
Teton Quinter Washington, OF this city.
died at O'clock tbs morning at the
home of his b. o her n-law,zD DE-. WarSylsk
Evans, No lies Ninth Street, northwest.
Colonel Washington was one OF the best
known newspaper correspondents and
writer's on political matters Of this city
for the past half century. He had Lived
here practically ali h s life, though dur
ing the Civil War he was absent in the
service of the Confederacy. He vas
born in this city November Sd, 1925. and
was educated here and at Bethlehem,
Pa He was of the famous Washington
family of Virgin a, being Of collateral
branch of the family Of the first Presl-
dent of the United States.
When the war broke out Colonel
Wash ngton went South aid entered the
military service being shortly after APP
pointed chief Clerk Of the Department of
State OF the Confederacy. In that ca
5pac.tys he had the most confidential re-
lations with both Secretarec Benjamin
and Hunter. Towards the close of the
war Colonel Washington WAS acting as
sistant Secretary OF. State of the Con-
feteracy The intimacy established dur
ing this period by Colonel Washington
with leading Southern men was con-
atinued throughout his life, and his cor
respondence With prominent men was of
the most confidential nature.
HIS SERVICES AS CORRESPONDENT.
After the close Of the war he returned
to this c,ty,#and during the balance or
his lifetime acted as correspondent fs.'
newspapers. chiefly of the South. and
wrote extensively on political matters.
He wrote a life of Hunter, under whom
he had served in the State Department
Of the Confederacy. He entered the
press gallery in 1863 as writer for the
National Intel gercer and correspondent
for the London Telegraph. the latter
connection being retained during many
years. For some years he was cores
pondent of the New Orleans Picayune
and other newspapers of the South.
Colonel Washington never married, and
for fifty-fve years had lived at the home
OF his brother-in-law, DR.. Warwick Evans
with the exception Of tie war period
during which he was absent in the South
His bachelor apartments We're filled viii
rare books. and he spent much of his
time reading them. Ills knowledge OF
Southern history from early colonial
times was very complete and exact IT
rast years he frequently entertained some
of the most distinguished statesmen OF
the country at his table. and his hospi-
taiity. while always simple in its nature
was greatly enjoyed by his friends His
vide store of general information and his
ready memory made him an extremely
entertaining coI1veIsation;tlist.
EASTERN SHORE L,-ANFERs.
Colonel SVlshingtor's maternal ancestors
were planters Of The Eastern Shore OF
Maryland and Virginia in the co!onia
period. His father was lyrical Nir-
sl,fan Of the old school. was horn ir
ii.7f... aud was named for his uncle. Mr.
Iund Washington. the neishbor, kinsmar
and confidential correspondent OF George
Washington for many Years.
All OF the family We're Identified with
lthe Revolutionary cause. one of3therl. ar
uncle of Colonel Washington. diving as
a prisoner IN the British pest ship !er-
soy n t the age of seventeen Years, rather
thar 10 take the oath of allegiance to ths
crown Through his father Colonel Wash
irgton was relntet1 to the Mason family
os Gllnston. and the Stuart. Dade. Foote
Stlother. Lund and Tos,Eshe,.d families OF
Virginia.
Arrangements for the funeral have not
vet heen made.
4 meeting of WASHINGTON correspond
e,.ts will be held to-,norrow morning al
IL O'clock at the Baltimore Sun Bureau
r Street. between Thirteenth and Four
taenth Streets. for the purpose OF takln
appropriate action with reference TO the
Geath#Ofs Colonel Washington