Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-05
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WELL. KNOWN CORRESPONDENT
PASSES AWAY.
HIS SERVICE TO THE SOUTH.
At One Time Acting Assistant Sec
rotary of State of Confedcrncy-
Related to First Presidcnt-of Col
lateral Branch of the Washington
Family.
Family.

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WASHINGTON, D. c., November A.
(Special)-Colonel .Littleton Qulntel
| Washington, of Virginia and this city
died here this morning, after a long III
| ness. His death, although expected, VII
be received with deep regret Throughout
Virginia. Every public man in that state
! knew Colonel Washington.
Colonel Washington was one OF the pest
known newspaper correspondents and
writer's on political matters of the past
half of q century. He had lived mere
practically all his life, though during the
war between the States he was absent IN
the service OF the Confederacy. he was
born November 8, 1925, and was educated
here and at Bethlehem, Pa. he was OF
the famous Washington family OF VIZ
ginia, being of a collateral branch or the
family Of the first President or the OHiteu
States.
IN CONFEDERATE SERVICE.
When the war broke out, Colonel Wash.
ington went South and entered the mill
tary service, being shortly after appoint
ed chief clerk Of the Department OF State
Of the Confederacy. In that capacity ne
had the most confidential relations with
both Secretaries Benjamin and Hunter
Washington was Acting Assistant Sec
rotary Of State Of the Confederacy- The
intimacy established during this period
by Colonel Washington with leading
southern men was continued throughout
his life, and his correspondence with
prominent men was of the most conf
Dental nature.
CORRESPONDENT AND AUTHOR
After the close of the war he returned
to this city, and during the balance of
his lifetime acted as correspondent for
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.
Colonel Washington never married. and
for fifty-five years had lived at the home
Of his brother-in-law, DR.. Warwick
Evans, with the exception Of the war
period. during which he was absent in
the South. His bachelor apartments were
filled with rare books. and he spent much
OF his time reading them. His knowledge
Of southern history from early Colonial
times was very complete and exact. In
past years he frequently entertained
some Of the most distinguished statesmen
OF the country at his table, and his hos
pital1ty, while always simple in it's ma
ture, was greatly enjoyed by his friends
His wide store of general information
and his ready memory made him an eN-
tremely entertaining conversationalist.
FAILING HEALTH.
During recent years colonel Washing
TONS failing health made it necessary
that he should give up the work Of an
active correspondent, and year and q
half ago he was confined to his room.
and except to go out riding couple OF
times, he had been in his home ever
since. His last illness had confined him
to his bed for five months. He was con-
scious to the moment of his death. Du
ring the last week lie had been preparing
for the end, and had destroyed large
quantities of his private papers. This
correspondence he had had du-
ring many years, together with his per-
sonal journal. the latter being burned by
him few hours before he died. Shortly
before the end came he spoke to his niece, |
saying he knew he would die just as his
mother had died-that he would choke to
death. Only few minutes later he was
seized with convulsiye choking, and |
passed away.
TROOPS OF FRIENDS.
Perhaps no one could boast 4 larger |
circle of friends than had Colonel Wash
ngton. A typical southerner in his man
ler and language he attracted men and
formed lasting friendships. His father.
Mr.. Lund Washington. Sr, of Choptank,
King George county. Va, was frequent
visitor to Mount Vernon, the home OF his
distinguished relative, and his mother
vas known before her marriage as Sally
Johnson. She was the daughter OF Cap
ain John johnson, of Worcester county,
Nd.
Colonel Washington's maternal ances-
ors were planters of the Eastern Shore
II Maryland and Virginia, in the Colonial
,eriod. His father was a typical. Nir-
;inian of the old school. He was born in
767, and was named for his uncle. Mr.
-und Washington. the neighbor. kins-
nan, and confidential correspondent OF
ieorge Washington for many years.
REVOLUTIONARY FORBEARS.
All of the family were identified with
he Revolutionary cause, one of them, an
lncle of Colonel Washingtons. dying as
prisoner in the British pest-ship Jer-
ey, at the age of II years, rather than
axe the oath of allegiance to the Crown.
through his father. Colonel Washing
on was related to the Mason family of
funston, and the Stuart, Dade, Foote, d
trother, Lund, and Townsend families, i
# Virginia.
Arrangements for the funeral have not
-et been made.
4 Successful Bazaar.
The McGill Catholic Union attended the