Will of Oliver Wendell Holmes
Oliver Wendell Holmes died October 7, 1894. His will is as follows:
“Know all men by these presents, that, I Oliver Wendell Holmes of Boston, in the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills and codicils by me at any time made.
“Imprimis. I direct my executor hereinafter named to pay all my just debts and funeral expenses as soon as may be after my decease.
“Item. I give to my grandson Edward Jackson Holmes, son of my youngest child Edward Jackson Holmes, five thousand dollars.
“Item. All the rest and residue of the property, real and personal, of which I shall die seized or possessed, or to which I shall be in any way entitled or over which I shall have any power of appointment at the time of my decease, I give, devise, bequeath and appoint to my son Oliver Wendell Holmes junior, to his own use, absolutely and in fee simple.
“Item. I appoint said Oliver Wendell Holmes junior, executor of this my will and request that no surety be required on his official bond.
“In witness whereof I hereto set my hand and seal, and declare this to be my last will and testament, this first day of June, a.d., eighteen hundred and eighty nine.
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