The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-04-29
NOT A SINGLE MEMBER OF
HIS FAMILY At BEDSIDE
Mrs. Lee and Daughters Had Started
From Chattanooga to Washington
as Soon as They Learned
of His illness.

Washington. April 2S-General Fithugh
Lee United States army, retired, and one
of Virginia's foremost sons. died at the
providence hospital here tonight from
an attack of appoplexy which he suffered
early this morning on a train while en-
route from Boston to Washington.
After General Lee had been removed
to the hospital this corning it was evident
to the attending physicians that his case
was serious one, but they believed thar
his strong vitality and will power would
assist materially In at least partial re-
coVery from the attack. His condition
remained fair considering the severity of
the attack, during the day, but shortly
after o'clock. began to grow weaker
his breathing become more rapid and hi.
pulse lower terminating in less than two
hours in death.
The end was peaceful and without pain.
the general remaining conscious until five
minutes of the end. Half an hour before
death. General Lee recognized his brother
Daniel. who nc into the I'm for a mo-
ment.
None of Family Present.
In tha room when he died were Dr.
Montgomery, one of the physicians at the
hospital, Miss Dorsey, a relative and a
nurse, two of the attending physicians.
Drs. Bdie and kean having retired tenn
porarily. A pathetic feature of the case
is that although General Lee was blessed
with faroiiy consisting of wife and five
children, nol one of them was with him
a. the time of his death. TIE general
Was 6S years of age.
Immediately on reaching Washington.
General Lee was removed to hospital
the gravity of the attack being such that
the physicians concluded that he could
have better attention there than at any
private residence. The attack of appo-
plexy was followed by paralysis of tn,
entire left side. Tonight his condition was
regarded as very serious, but the attend
ing physicians had great faith in the In
domitable will and energy displayed by
General Lee in everyday life. which
would enable him to overcome the attack
Further than this. they would not venture
an opinion as to the outcome of the cases
except to say tnat they had known SIM
liar instances where the patients have
practically recovered the use of their fac
ulties.
Tonight at o'clock 4.-ai. l. Ede of the
medical corps of the army. who was in
charge of the case made this statement
regarding General Lees condition:
There has been no particular change
in his condition since this morning. lie
has taken some milk nourishment. The
respiration is 80. the temperature 9s.8 and
the pulse 112 This morning the pulse was
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General Lee was conscious throughout
the day and recognized those who were
admitted to the sick room. Necessarily
there were few persons these, including
the attending physicians, the nurses and
several relatives who came to visit him.
While not suffering any pain the General
was rather uncomfortable most of the
time. his breathing being difficult and his
articulation when he attempted to speak
being heavy and thick
General Lees short plethoric build. the
physicians said. predlsposed him to apo
plexy or attacks. Assisted with Major
Edie on the case were Maj. j. Il. Sean
and Nal Charles f. Mason. both of the
medical corps of the army. and DR.. Har-
din n local physician. Major kean re-
mained with the General until the last
Nearly all the members of the family
within reasonable distance of the capital
were notified to come to Washington I'M
medlately Mrs. Lee, his wife. who has
been visiting Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Will
be here tomorrow. Her two daughters,
who have been there with her, are ex-
pected also to come. The orders or Lieut..
George A. Lee, a son. who was about to
sail Tor the PHlIlpplneS, Hdfe pceH
changed and he will come to Washington
and 1t is expected will be accompanied
by his sister. the wife of Lieutenant
Brown who also Is now on the Pacific
coast. and whose orders were issued di-
recting him to sail with his regiment for
the Philippines.
Came as Severe Shock.
The news of General Lees illness and
death was severe shock to his numerous
friends in Washington. This was evi-
denced by the many inquiries made at the
hospital throughout the day and evening.
General Lees seizure and death are at
tributed largely to his activity in behalf
of the military and naval review which
is to be held in the vicinity of Jamestown.
Va. His heart and soul we're In the work
and he labored zealously to make 1t a
success.
Always Given Hearty Reception.
General Lee was long prominent figure
in washington, and he always was given
a hearty reception wherever he went Be
fore the Civil war. at the beginning of
which he resigned his commission In the
United States army. General Lee saw con-
siderable frontier duty in movements
against the Indians. He was an expert
cavalry officer. and on one occasion, June
49, 1850 he was engaged in a hand-to-
hand encounter with Comanche Indians
near Camp Colorado, Tex. His services
In the Confederate army as major gem
eral are well known, and during the inter-
val between this war and his active work
in the Spanish-Amerlcan war, General
Lee filled a number of important posi-
tions, including the governorship of Vir-
ginia. the presidency of the Pittsburg and
Virginia railroad. the collectorship of in-r
ternal revenue for the Lynchburg district,
and the consul generalship at Havana.
Following his honorable discharge from
the rank of brigadier general, and with
this rank he was retired.
Funeral Arrangements Not Made. 4
Arrangements for General Lees funeX j