Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-01-16
GEN. GORDON DEAD
Confederate Hero Of Many Battles is
Now al Rest
he EXPIRED ON SATURDAY MIGHT
Much of His Life Since the Surrens
der ftas Been Spent Trying To Heal
the Old Breach.

Atlanta, Ca. Special.-Lisutenant
winter home near Miami. Fla. at 1905
o'clock Saturday night. His fatal ill.,
ness. which overlook him last Wednes-
DAY. was congestion OF the stomach and
liver. following an acute attack OF in
digestion. 20 which he was subjected.
General Gordon was born in Epson
county. Georgia. July 6. 1892. OF Scotch
ancestry. which had a prominent part
IN the Revolutionary war.
Young Gordon graduated from the
Georgia State University in 1852 ald a
few months later was admitted &c the
practice OF law. Early in 1861 he en-
listed in the volunteer Confederate SER
vice and was elected captain OF His
company. He rose rapidly by promo
ton 10 lieutenant colonel OF the Sixth
Alabama Infantry in December. 1861
He participated in the struggle ON the
peninsula. and took part in the battle
Ct Malvern Hin. and was commission
&c brigadier general. November. 1862.
He was IN command at Chancellors-
willie and in the Pennsylvania cam
paiEn. In an Official report 20 General
| y. II. Hill. General Gordon was char
acterized as the Chevalier Baya-d OF
/ Tie Confederacy."
When hostilities were ended. he
called his men about him and advised
I them 10 bear the trial OF defeat. 90 20
I home in peace. obey the laws and re-
tuild the wasted country. He has taken
a prominent part in the councils OF his
larty since 1866. He was a defeated
4 candidate for Governor OF Georgia in
D old. e Oh
10 the United States Senate. resi- gn-
lnC that position in 1850. he participant
Cd actively in building the Georgia Pa
I cifc Railroad. In 1886 and 1SS be was
elected Governor OF Georgia and In 1890
entered again into the United States
Senate FOR the full term. Since his re-
t.rement from political activity he has
devoted much OF his time in lectgri1g
presenting the North as well as the
South in his lecture upOn The Last
DAYS OF the Corfedcracy.'
since TIE organization OF the United
Confederate veterans he has held the
position Of It's chief commander and
his freouet reelection 10 that posi-
- ton have testified 20 the warmth OF
affection in which he has been held In
the South.
p General Gordon had been uncon-
r scious nearly all day. The beglnnnS
r OF the end occurred tins afternoon. Sc
J.. rious complications setting In. and 10y
b. night his physicians had abandoned al
Z hope. as his kidneys refused 20 secret
3 and uraemlc poison was very decided
Z Ills death was quite. He fell peaceful
4 Is 10 sleep and oil was over.
4 General Gordon lecame III Wednes
b dav Afternoon with acute indigestion
Z He had suffered from the same trouble
g in Mississippi many months ago. Az
q o'clock Thursday morning consultation
II OF physicians was held and II wa
p found that he was seriously and crit
" icauy En-. His son. Major Hugh Cor
a. don. who resides az Biscapne. was VIII
y him. 4 telegram was sent 20 mis- daugh
n ter. Mrs Barton smith, or Atlanta
calling her 20 his bedside.
r. She was with him when he died. Ger
" eral Gordon grew steadily worse un
"A an today when he was uncosclou
~ most OF the time.
General and Mrs. Gordon had been
- Florida this winter only three wees
- before his death. His health had bee
- unusually good prior 20 his fatal a
tack He had bought n winter nom
at Biscayne three years ago. and ma
since been spending portion OF
p. winters there.
General Gordon's body Will be shil
b. rod 10 his home az Kirkwood. nes
~ Atlanta. tomorrow night. leaving the
- az & o'clock IL Will reach Atlanta MOI
day afternoon.
ne TIE remains OF Gen. Gordon VIII
"a laid IN state in Atlanta and VIII
N. viewed BY his numerous friends al
On admirers