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Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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On January 14, Americans in Havana mourned George Washington's death with public displays of grief, including half-masted flags on 100 vessels, crape armbands, and minute guns from U.S. ships, as directed by Consul Morton; the Spanish governor expressed sympathy.
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On the 14th of January, the intelligence respecting the death of Gen. Washington reached the Havanna. The grief occasioned thereby, was most strongly evinced. Mr. Morton, our consul at that city, immediately issued an address to the Americans; suggesting the public evidences to be given of their sorrow on the mournful occasion. The numerous vessels in the harbor, (about 100 sail) were directed to suspend their flags half mast-high for three successive days; and the citizens to wear crape on their left arms, both of which were instantly and universally complied with.
The U. States sloop of war Norfolk, captain Bainbridge, then in harbor, the private armed ships, Superior, Capt. Cunningham, Good Friends, Capt. Earl, brig Liberty, Capt. Henderson, with several others, discharged minute guns throughout the day.
The consul also communicated the intelligence by letter, to the Spanish governor, (the Marquis de Someruelos) who returned a polite and consoling answer, declaring the sympathetic interest he took therein, with every admirer of those "exalted virtues and patriotism" of which the world was bereaved in the loss of our illustrious citizen.
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Havanna
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14th Of January
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public mourning observed universally with flags at half-mast for three days, crape on left arms, and minute guns fired; spanish governor expressed sympathy.
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News of Gen. Washington's death reached Havana on January 14, prompting strong grief. Consul Morton addressed Americans, directing vessels to hoist flags half-mast for three days and citizens to wear crape. U.S. sloop Norfolk and private armed ships fired minute guns. Consul informed Spanish governor, who replied sympathetically.