...h day of May, 1883, at Tuskaloosa, Alabama, General Gorgas died surrounded by his family and his friends. The following minute on his death was adopted by the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama , at the annual meeting held in Tuskaloosa, June 18th, 1883: A few weeks before the assembling of this Board, a gentleman of distinguished character, of national reputation, of varied attainm...