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Life and Public Services of John Quincy Adams

CHAPTER XV
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Under medical advice he has submitted to leeching.
"Half past two .-- Mrs.Adams and his niece and nephew are with him, and Mr.
A.is no worse.

The reports, however, are quite contradictory, and many, despair of his recovery.
"Three o'clock .-- None but the physicians and the family are present, and the reports again become more and more doubtful.

The physicians say that Mr.Adams may not live more than an hour, or he may live two or three days.
"His right side is wholly paralyzed, and the left not under control, there being continually involuntary motions of the muscles.

Everything which medical aid can do, has been done for his relief.

Briefly, just now, by close attention, he seemed anxious to 'thank the officers of the House.' Then, again, he was heard to say--'This is the last of earth! I AM CONTENT!' These were the last words which fell from the lips of, 'the old man eloquent,' as his spirit plumed its pinions to soar to other worlds." Mr.Adams lay in the Speaker's room, in a state of apparent unconsciousness, through the 22d and 23d,--Congress, in the meantime, assembling in respectful silence, and immediately adjourning from day to day.


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