When:
December 14, 2017 all-day
2017-12-14T00:00:00-07:00
2017-12-15T00:00:00-07:00
Where:
http://www.mountvernon.org/employees-navigation-level-1/encyclopedia-top-level/personal/death
Dec 14, 1799. The first president of the US died at his home at Mount Vernon, VA, shortly before midnight. He had battled a sudden acute respiratory infection and been bled four times. I die hard, but I am not afraid to go were his famous near-dying words. After he confirmed his own burial plans, Washingtons actual last words were, Tis well. He wasmourned throughout the US and in Europe.