Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-19
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MOUNT McGREGoR, June 49,
After Dir. Douglas attended General
Grant at | o'clock this morning the
General fell asleep and slept the greater
part Of the time until o'clock. Then
DIR. Douglas again treated his throat
with cocoaine and left him to doze,
which be did until s o'clock. He was
dressed at 10 o'clock, but remained in
doors, and at noon had not appeared
outside.
The physician said that the Generals
condition this morning was not worse
than yesterday, so far as it related to
local trouble. The Generals voice, he
thought, was somewhat improved this
morning. The loss Of his voice has
been the cause OF dependency with
General Grant since Sunday last. Yes
terday morning be could make hiLIself
heard with words, but when, as
the day advanced, his voice
again completely failed, the General
grew very respondent. This added TO
the bad results OF too much exercise
yesterday. and both Of these. supple
mented by extreme mental agitation
late IN the afternoon and evening, fur
nish an explanation Of the General :
note to his family and physician and the
ground on which DR.. Douglas sum-
moned DR.. Sands to come. DR..
Sands arrived at 1870 this morn
ing. They finished their examination
of the Generals throat at 12:45
o'clock. The General then appeared
on the piazza, where the family were
awaiting to sit with him and have a
family picture taken. After sitting for
the picture, the General remained On
the piazza reading the morning papers.
In the mean time the doctors were in
consultation. They had found the
Generals pulse to be 70. DR.. Sands
found no particular change in the con-
dition Of the throat since Sunday, and
both the doctors believe there is no i'm
mediate danger Of death.
General Grant spent the evening in
doors with his family and DR.. Douglas
and Rev. DR.. Newman. During the
afternoon he had been coughing occa-
sionally, but not violently, and this
evening he coughed at times in clearing
his throat Of accumulated mucous,
when ne was speedily relieved by the
physician. During the evening he
wrote the following words upon a
card, which ne handed to DR.. New
man - 1t is just a week to-day since
] have spoken. My suffering is con-
tinuous. The doctors, Sands and Doug
las, say my ailment is improving"
A little while before Q o'clock Gene
raj Grant wrote a few words upon
card, which he passed to Mrs. Grant
and which read as follows: Ask DR..
Newman to have prayers. | want to
retire early The request was COM
piled with. and at 9 o'clock DR..
Douglas and the nurse composed the
General for the night in his room. Half
an hour afterward the Doctor, in con-
versation. said he thought that the Cen
eral was tired, though quiet. The ex-
pectoratiOn that so weakens the patient
was. the Doctor thought, somewhat
abated, and the General seemed inclined
TO sleep tonight.
When asked if he intended to remain
here constantly with the General, DR..
Douglas said he was not certain he
would do so. He might after time re-
turn to the city for a while and ask DR..
Shrady to come here. The physician
apprehends no trouble tonight. He ex-
presses the belief that General Grant
will pass a quiet night.