The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-03
General Andrew Lewis.
,r OF Tho Times. Dispntch:

Editor OF Tho Tlnes Dispatch:
4 Sir,-Ht1tocians argue that General An-
drew Lewis died III Bedford county
Please enl,ghten subscriber, who wishes
to tnow,.in what part Of the county, At
or near what place, his death occurred.
written by Colonel William Preston, OF
Montgomery county. Va, to Thomas
Lewis. OF Rockingham county, Va. gives
tho particulars OF the death OF General
Andre " Lewis, the hero OF the battle
Of Point Pleasant" Thomas Lewis was
Il brother OF the general, and tho origi-
nal letter was. In the year 1876. In the
posscssion q tho Hon. John +. Lewis.
OF buckingham county. who was de-
scendant Of Thomas Lewis. Tho Tom
ms and Andrew" mentioned In the let
Ter, &ere children OF the generals. and
the place alluded to as "Richheid was
the name Of the homo OF General Lewis.
situated near the site OF the present town
OF Salem. IT Roanoke county, Va:
"nOTETOURTt COUNTY,
Mrs. Breckenridge's. Septr. 18th, 17St.
Dear Sir:
/ II you have not been informed before
nov, this brings you tho melancholy
News Of the death OF your worthy
Brother, General Lewis. lie departed
this life las Tuesday Evening, at Capt,
TalbUt's. In Bedford. about 20 miles from
his own home. on his way from Rich
mond. whe. Q, 1t is supposed. he felt the
first symptoms OF his Disorder. which 1t
ls believed was a Bilious Fever; and pur-
sued his Journey to Talbot's, and reach
ed The place on Monday. Doct. Elem
Ing with Tommy and Andrew got TO tha
Place, and found him speechless, and In
the agonies ct Death. u few hours before
he breathed his last. On Thursday last,
his Remains were >deccntly lnterrd be-
sids his youngest Son, Charles on his
own Land (Richfield), In presence Of his
Family. and a number ofafriends. whose
silent Grlsfand sorrowful countenances.
plainly discovered the feelings OF their
Hensts on this mournful occasion. For
my Part, can almost cry out, my
Soul Is weary Of my life. The loss OF
less than half dozen Of Friends more,
exclusive OF my family, would make me
do 50 most heartily Still. believe 1t to
be our Duty to submit without COM
plaint to tho Dlspensations Of Provl-
ience, however adverse or distressing
they may nLpear TO our benlghted minds,
10 say the loss that his Family. his
Friends, or his Country have sustained
by his DEATH, to an affectionate and seH-s
siblo Brother, would be suporfuous, aa
these and many other thoughts OF tho
like nature, will readily occur to you, IN
the course OF your moulnful contempiaa,
u
add short Prayer. That the
God OF our Fathers may prepare you
and me. ana our Connexions for the Ger.
tain change from time to Eternity and
that We may cheerfuly resign the trou-
b!cs OF this World for the we'll grounded
hope of Eetter,
BY General I.ewis's will, dated about
the last OF Jan,y, 1850. he has appointed
20, rself, his sons, Bamuel. Thomas and
Andrew, Executors. and has added my
Name amongst those Of his Friends. At
an advances Ago, In q declln,1 state OF
health. tied down to q numerous, help-
less Family of my own. engaged for tho
lll-luted Estates OF two deceased flienos
and their worse-fated Posterity; an
ufrn,t cannot act IN the Trust your
good Brother and my friend was pleased
ia repose In me. Yet, considering that q
real Friendship ought to last beyond the
Grave. an willing to sacrifice my Life
and jGase to those duties. and IN TINS par
ticular instance. shall be WHOLLY directed
and determined by your Example, am
no stranger to the Inconvenience such an
Undertaking must subject you TO; at the
same time. am not stranger to the
Love and affection You have long and
Justly exprt ssed for our dear deceased
EFrierd. have no doubt but these re-
llec,lons viii determine You to comply
With what, we may reasonably suppose,
was his dyinG Renuest
At tny Rate, hope you will endeayor
"a make It convenient for you to tako q
i7,,e 10 Rof noke. before tho cold season
sets In, and on being advised thereof
i Mi ride down and meet you at Rlch-
field and conduct youJto my lofty Farm,
and from tEcnco back to Roanoke,
7i1 am, with sincere esteem.
Dear Sir. Your affc 81
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