Evening star., 1932-02-21

ing the papers. He was very cheerful, and
when he met with anything interesting or en-
tertaining he read it aloud as well Is his
hoarseness would permit. He requested me 70
read to him the debates OF the Virginia As
sembly on the election of . Senator and Gov
ernor, and ON hearing Mr.. Madisons ohserva-
tions respecting Mr.. Monroe he appeared
much Affected and spoke with some degree OF
asperity on the subject which endeavored 70
moderate, as I always did on such occasions
On his retiring I observed to him that he had
better take something to remove his cold. He
answered No. you know I never take anything
for . cold. Let it 60 as 1t came
mDETWKEN 2 and O'Clock on Saturday
= morning be awoke Mrs. Washington and
told her that he vas very unweli, and had had
an sgue She observed that he could scarcely
speak and breathed with dimculty, and would
have got up to call . servant, but he would
not permit her. lest she should take coad AZ
soon IS the day appeared, the woman (Caro-
line) went into the room to make the nre, ana
Mrs Washington sent her Immediately to can
me. I got up. put on my clothes as quickly
as possible and went to his chamber.
MRS Washington was then up, and related
to me his being i'll IS before stated. found
the general breathing with diniculty and bard
" able to utter a word inteiiigby. He de-
sired Mr. Rawlins Zone of the overseers) might
be sent for TO bleed him before the doctor
could arrive I dispatched servant instantly
for Rawlins and another for DR.. Craik and re-
turned to the generals chamber where found
him in the same situation as had left him.
"A mixture of molasses. vinegar and butter
was prepared to try its effects in the throat:
but he could not swallow drop. Whenever
he attempted 1t, he appeared to be distressed,
convuIsed and almost suf1ocated. Rawlins
came IN soon after sunrise and prepared to
bleed him. When the arm was ready. the
general, observing that Rawlns appeared to
be agitated said, IS well as he could speak.
Don't be afraid Anu when the fncision was
made he observed The orifce IS not large
enough However. the blood ran pretty freely.
Mrs Washington not knowing whether bleeding
was proper or not in the generals situation,
begged that much might not be taken from
him. lest it be injurious, and desired me 70
stop it; but when I was about to unite the
string, the general put up his hand to pre-
vent It, and Is soon IS he could speak he said
More, more Mrs. Washington being still very
uneasy, lest too much blood should be taken,
it was stopped after taking about half pint.
Finding that no relief was obtained from
bleeding, and that nothing you'd 60 down the
throat. I proposed bathing it externally with
sal volatile, which was done, and in the oper-
alton, which was with the hand and In the
gentlest manner, he observed, IT is very sore
piece of flannel dipped in sal volatile was put
around his neck, and his feet bathed in hot
water but without adording any relief.
In the meantime, before DR.. Craik arrived,
Mrs. Washington desired me to send for DR..
Brown of Port Tobacco. whom DR.. Craik had
recommended to be called If any case should
ever occur that was seriously alarming. dis
patched q messenger Immediately for DR..
Brown, between and 9 O'Clock. Dr. Craik
came in soon after, and upon examining the
general he put blister Of cantharides ON the
the throat took some more blood from him and
had q gargle of vinegar and sage tea prepared.
He ordered some vinegar and hot water for
hi,, to in!1ale the steam of it, which he did;
but in attempting to use the gargle, he was
almost suffocated When the gargle came from
the throat. some phlegm followed, and he at
tempted to cough, which the doctor encouraged
him to do as much as possible; but he could
cnly attempt It. ..'.'' i.'' "%