The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-12
GENERAL GRANT.
His Condition as Stated by His Physicians
and Friends.

NEW YORK, April l1.-As Dr. Shrsdy left the
house this morning he said that General Grant
I'D passed a very quiet night. He slept pro-
foundly until m. without the aid of
dyne. At that hour he bee me somewhat restless
and en- opiate was administered. after which he
slept until morning. He took nourishment as
usual.
Senior Romero. with a valse in his hand. en-.
tered at $780, and Senator Chafee followed close
behind him.
Alto 80 Jesse Grant and wife. nurse and child.
ana Mrs. sSrtoIis left the houte and boarded
Madison avenue car. going down town.
The feeling Of safety enjoyed to day BY the IAN
ily is further evidenced by the fact that Mrs. Fred
Grant, nurte and child left the house and entered
The park for a morning stroll. They returned at
IL 40 q. m. visitor To the house between 10 aud
IL oic ock met the Generals vile in the hail. and
khe invited him 10 go into the Generals room aud
see him. General Grant was reclining. and the
visitor was surprised TO find him appearing so
we'll.
Senator Cnaffee, Senior Romero. Jesse aud Fred
Grant were present, and the General was taking
nonrishment al that time.
When eorefcr Chaffee left the house, at l0:3l
briehiened the General as much as anticipated
His greatest regret when viewing the inevitable is
Il he is oblised to leave his family and life long
friends, and that the crowning work OF his life
his war nistorJ-will be left incomplete in an un.
finished state. Otherwise he feels his life work
and mission is fulfilled, ana no is prepared to
leave.
At l1:eO Dr. shrady returned. He said he thought
he would not leave the General too long alone.
DIS. Barker and Douglass would come at y. m,
at when time the saturday consideration would
take place. DR.. sands would not attend oday.
Dr. Douglass arrived at go, after having been
away since lest night He will remain for the
consultation with Drs. Barker and Shrkdy at %.
N. after which bulletin will be had.
With reference to the rumors that the General
had been delirious and had been talking inco.
herently, this statement at p. m, was made TO
| one who called At that instant the General wa
| doing well. He had not been delirious. When no
awoke he was at the moment in the daZed Condi-
ton between profound sleep and wakefulness.
but quickly the patient became clear OF mind.
and had been since. No apprehension was felt OF
shortly after 10 O'Clock Senator Chafee aud
General Badeau left General Grants house. sen
ator Chailo said The General is now comfort.
| able and will probably pass easy night"
| Atl0:s0 the house was closed for the night
Once during the day the General arose from his
| chair and walked firmly across bis room and 70
| turned without evidence OF weakness, except he
limp which resulted from the injury 10 the Gen
| eral limb.
Later in the day the General again left his chair
| walked into the hall and passed along its entire
| length 10 Mrs. Grants room which IN at the OK
treme tear OF tho house Having reached the
| bpartmC nt the General sat down In n chair some
| minutes, conversng briefly I'm response 10 sallies
| upon his activity. Then he returned unaided tc
| the sick room, where he resumed his chair with
| out evident exhauktion.
| The Generals ear Ia acu O. and he frequently
| fnterjects remarks that proves he has been an in
teligent and appreciative li.tener 10 the talk go
| Ing on about him.
the West a remittance OF f2.0o0 and interest fol
several years. 10 came from man who hi al bor
rowed the money from General Grant years ago
and whom The General had believed was dead.