The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-04-30
when theyleft the bed room shortly after Ate
9 o clock to. announce his condition TO

when theyl left the bed room shortly after;
9 o'clock to announce his condition to
the representatives. of the press:
Early In the evening the General saw
nearly all MS relatives. who were IN the
city. but wien his condition became am, q q q
little more comfortable several OF them
returned to their homes for supper. not
realizing thatlhef end was soAnear. They
fastened back to the hospital, and one
tof them arrived just three minutes after
he died. General Lee was conscious
until FIVE minutes before his death. and
was cheerful to the very last. H Q seemed
to be Just as bright, although his articu-3
lation was thick. as when at the head Of
his troops he used to sing IF you want
to have a good time, jine the cavalry.
Shortly before his death he looked
around his room and asked OF his cousin.
Mrs. B. II. Fowle. who stood near with
an attendant. who is here" Mrs
Fowle answered, II am here and here's
pretty nurse, ~
'.Ah," he CALAMITY answered with a
smile. they are all so pretty and sweet
here" us - h .
a few minutes later bis brother Cap
tain Daniel Mason Lee, who had hurried
to the city from Fredericksburg. arrived
at the bedside. General Lee recognized
his brother and whispered something to
him to the effect that he could. mot talk
because his doctors had advised against
1t. Mr.. Lee stood for a moment looking
at his stricken brother and then stepping
aside into the corridor to where friends
were waiting, he said. Why. Fitz Is
dying"
That was the first announcement Of the
approach Of the end, which came IN
very few minutes. His last audible
speech was the little gallantry about the
nurse.
Flowers From Mrs. Roosevelt.
Those present at the time OF his death
were Daniel Lee, Mrs. 3. II. Fowle, 2
sister-in-law and Miss Virginia Mason
Dorsey. a cousin living in washington
Lee shortly before lie died were Mr.
Beverly Mason, the principal OF Gunton
SCHOOL, Dr.. Robert French Mason, a
co.sin: Miss Emily Mason. Miss Fanny
Mason and Miss Laura Lee Dorsey. all
cousins.
After the death OF General Leo. a large
American flag was hung from circular
window In the tower of the hospital as
mark of respect, The flag had to pc
hung from the window because there is
no Flagstaff on the building The re-
mains we're removed to the large recep-
ton hal! on the second floor directly IN.
der the tower and remained there until
late this afternoon In charge OF cous-
In, Miss Virginia Mason Dorsey and an an
other relative. }.
Early this morning beautiful box OF
lilies and roses was received at the hos
pital from the White House, II contain
ed Mrs. Roosevet's card with the words
| In her own handwriting, With s'ncerest
sympathy"
Many other flowers were received at
the hospital, Including q beautiful oner-
ing from Dr. Henry st. George Tucker
| OF tho George Washington University
| formerly OF Washington and Lee Jnlyer-
slty. at Lexington, where Robert q. Lee
| is buried and over which q son Of Gene
raj Robert u, Lee, General George wash
| ingtons Curtis Lee, formerly presided ~,
Tucker has offered to place his entire
house at No. 1879 II Street, Northwest,
at tho disposal of the Leo family
Asked for Old Comrade,
one pathetic incident of the last hours
OF General lee was his desire to see Gen
eral Jack Hays, his old comrade y
arms, who was bugler IN the secont
Cavalry with General Fit1hugh Lee u
Texas at the time that General Lee klllet
| the Comanche chleftain. yellow Hand
| General Hays and General Lee Yere
| thrown together very much thro nou