In the meantime, before Dr.Craik arrived, Mrs.Washington requested 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.

I despatched a Messenger (Cyrus) to Dr.Brown immediately (between eight and nine o'clock).

Dr.Craik came in soon after, and after examining the General, he put a blister of Cantharide on the throat and took some more blood from him, and had some Vinegar and hot water put into a Teapot for the General to draw in the steam from the nozel, which he did as well as he was able.

He also ordered sage tea and Vinegar to be mixed for a Gargle.

This the General used as often as desired; but when he held back his head to let it run down, it put him into great distress and almost produced suffocation.
When the mixture came out of his mouth some phlegm followed it, and he would attempt to cough, which the Doctor encouraged him to do as much as he could; but without effect--he could only make the attempt.
"About eleven o'clock, Dr.Dick was sent for.