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Death Of George Bancroft

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Parent Issue
Day
23
Month
January
Year
1891
Copyright
Public Domain
Obituary
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Washington City, Jan. 19.- At the ripe oíd age of over 90 years George Bancroft, the eminent historian, died in this city Saturday afternoon, and although it had been for sorae time felt by his friends, as well as the public in general, that he was not much longer for this world, his death greatly shocked the community. Since his return from Newport his health had been better than for several seasons past; but it was only the rally bef ore the surrender, and wben death carne it carne suddenly, but peacefully, after tweuty-four hours of unconsciousness. He took to his bed three days prev-ious to his death, but rather as a matter of precaution, the weather being unusually cold, than anything else. ilis son John C. was with him to the last.