He was delirious from the moment it assumed a threatening character, and died on the 24th of April, 1844.
While the author was at Constantinople, he received a letter from Dr.Grant, stating how much his presence was needed, for a time, by his children at home.

The case being urgent, he was encouraged to return and was preparing for this, when his gracious Lord called him into his presence above.

The tidings of his dangerous sickness awakened much interest in Mosul.

People of every rank, men of all sects and religions, watched the progress of his disease with the most earnest anxiety.

The French Consul visited him almost daily.
The Turkish authorities sent to inquire for him, and some came in person.