Today 218 years ago in 1799, General George Washington passed away at approximately 10pm. It is reported that Washington’s last words were, “‘Tis Well.” Three days after his death, Washington would be buried in the original family tomb, as shown below. In 1831, the new family tomb was completed. The remains of George and Martha were moved. Additional family members were moved at that time as well. For the full timeline of Washington's passing, I recommend the link below from Mount Vernon. Until Next Time, Jason More Information On Death of George Washington
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This past week was the 153rd anniversary of the Battle of Franklin. In remembrance of the action that took place on November 30, 1864, this post shares an Arkadelphia, Arkansas, connection. A few months ago, I visited Rose Hill Cemetery in Arkadelphia to see a grave. While walking, I noticed the grave of Alexander E. Spence. Spence was a captain of the 1st Arkansas Infantry that was at the Battle of Franklin. According to research found, Alexander was a clerk prior to the war. His brother, Tom, is reportedly to have been killed at Murfreesboro, Tennessee. While the Spence’s were a well known family in Arkadelphia, Alexander’s fate was like many others. He was killed during the Battle of Franklin. Below are a few pictures from Franklin take during my visits. If you are near Central Tennessee, I encourage you to drive through Franklin. Until next time, Jason |
"Still I hope I shall always possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain (what I consider the most enviable of all titles) the character of an honest man." - George Washington, 1788 Archives
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