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George Washington's Death Bed
This is a touching illustration showing
George Washington on
his death bed, surrounded by friends and family. On December 12,
1799, Washington spent several hours inspecting his property on
horseback. The weather was bad, with snow, hail and freezing rain.
He sat down to supper that evening without changing his wet clothes.
The next morning, he awoke with a bad cold, fever and a throat
infection that turned into acute laryngitis and pneumonia.
Washington died on the evening of December 14, 1799, at his home
aged 67. It was recorded that the Last Words of George Washington
were, "It is Well". |
