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1861, when his friends, concerned about his failing health,
persuaded him to go to Minnesota, hoping that in the dry,
clear climate of that State he would be able to shake off the
disease of the lungs which had attacked him. It was not of
any lasting benefit, however. Not long after his return to
Concord he wrote to his young friend Benton :
“You ask particularly about my health. I suppose I
have not many months to live, but of course I know nothing
about it. I may add that I am enjoying existence as much as
ever and regret nothing.’’
“ His patience was unfailing,’’ writes Channing. “He
knew not aught save resignation ; he did mightily cheer and
console those whose strength was less.’’
He died on the 6th -of May, 1862, and was buried in the
peaceful “Sleepy Hollow’’ cemetery at Concord. The in-
scription was written by Channing :
‘ ‘ Hail to thee, O man ! who has come from the transi-
tory place to the imperishable ! ’ ’
1861, when his friends, concerned about his failing health,
persuaded him to go to Minnesota, hoping that in the dry,
clear climate of that State he would be able to shake off the
disease of the lungs which had attacked him. It was not of
any lasting benefit, however. Not long after his return to
Concord he wrote to his young friend Benton :
“You ask particularly about my health. I suppose I
have not many months to live, but of course I know nothing
about it. I may add that I am enjoying existence as much as
ever and regret nothing.’’
“ His patience was unfailing,’’ writes Channing. “He
knew not aught save resignation ; he did mightily cheer and
console those whose strength was less.’’
He died on the 6th -of May, 1862, and was buried in the
peaceful “Sleepy Hollow’’ cemetery at Concord. The in-
scription was written by Channing :
‘ ‘ Hail to thee, O man ! who has come from the transi-
tory place to the imperishable ! ’ ’