The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-29
A DAY OF REST FOR GRANT.
The Languor of Saturday Caused by
the Atmospheric Conditions.
The General Passes the Sabbath in Quiet
and Comfort, and in the Enjoy
ment Of Actual Rest

Mt MCGREGoR, June %. General Grant has
usually received SIX minims of morphine upon
retiring at night. During Saturday night the
usual amount was administered, but it was given
In two portions, at different times. When he went
to bed between and 8 o'clock last night. the
hypodermic apparatus contained only three min
inns, and fnis, as was the purpose, neutralized
any pain, and permitted the patient to
doze and rest easily until IL o'clock.
The remaining three minms of the usual
allowance were than administered and sleep
ensued. The purpose of the Doctor in dividing
the nightly allowance of morphia was to secure
quiet with the first half, and to secure sleep by
the aid of the last half. The result confirmed
the judgment that prompted the change, and
was best stated by the General, about IL o'clock
to-day, when he wrote as follows:
II have had the best night have had for
many weeks. From about IL up to o'clock this
morning, was scarcely awake, and when Twas,
required nothing to relieve pain. After that
they gave me food every time was awake The
morning is so bad may as we'll be here as to
get up"
During the night the Generals throat had be-
come coated with secretions, so that finally the
cocaine applied by the patient, after 10 o'clock,
failed to reach the diseased surface, and hence
there was some pain at times
About o'clock there was thunder and light
ming about the mountains, which continued
briskly until noon. The General remained abed.
The morning was so bad that there was little
inducement to rise.
At noon to-day DR.. Douglas expressed belief
that the languor of yesterday was induced, very
largely, by atmospheric conditions At
noon yesterday the temperature had been
eighty one as against seventy at the same hour
to-day. The Doctor believed his patient was
stronger to-day. He had certainly enjoyed
night of rest, getting nearly five hours of con-
tinuous sleep. During the night and morning
his voice was so clear that the Doctor had, from
his room, heard the General talking with his
nurse, and at IL o'clock to-day it was quite
audible. Though I went to his room once or
twice in the night, / did not touch his throat
until this morning" said the Doctor. ''The
little attention needed he furnished himself"
The General was not dressed
until about 2 p NJ. He remarked that he might
as well rest in his room, for when up and about
he often spoke in response to inquiries or re-
marks, and so hurt his throat. About o'clock
the patient appeared on the piazza. The rain
had ceased, the sun broke through the clouds,
and with the family about him, the General
busted himself with the New York Sunday
morning papers, which were brought up the
mountain at noon. A pile of burning logs in the
parlor fireplace dispersed any dampness during
the afternoon that might have been caused by
light shower that fell after noon
"He has had quiet and comfortable day."
said DR.. Douglas, this evening. AT o'clock
General Grant was composed for the night.
Soon after DR.. Douglas said that he had found
his throat remarkably clear, and there had been
no coughing during the evening Said the ply
siciar. "If can judge anything by indications,
we arctic have very good night. The indica-
tions are just as favorable as last night. The
day has not only been one of quiet, but also of
actual rest"
MIDNIGHT. this hour all is quiet at the
cottage, with no light visible except that turned
low in the sick room. The General is already
asleep, and DR.. Douglas has just said that all
conditions are favorable for quiet night