New-York tribune., 1885-07-06
GENERAL GRANT COMFORTABLE.
HIS MIND EASIER ABOUT HIS BOOK.

RESTING wELL-HIs PULSE sTEoNGER-READING
THE SUNDAY PAPERS.
Mr.. McGRRGoR. July 5-When he sat down at the
breakfast table this morning, Dr. Douglas said that
he had enjoyed nigh. of better rest than he had taken
In long time and then he added that General Grant
also had slept and rested unusually well. The physi-
clan had not been aroused and the fact well AZ the
implication, was that the patient had been 80 quiet
that he did not need attention. In the twelve hours
ending at o'clock this morning General Grant slept
eight or nine hours Then he took food and was
treated by the doctor, but he was not dressed. He
dozed ON at intervals through the forenoon The sick
man was feeling weak on Saturday. though his weak
ness was not occasioned by the disease, but was
incident to other causes. This morning he felt
stronger as vas indicated in note he wrote ior Dr.
Douglas between 10 and IL o'clock.
II think" he wrote, " | anu not as weak as was
this time yesterday"
The patient was also in better spirits this forenoon
The last weeks work the book had 50 ended that
the General oday felt much relieved as to its progress
He had begun to think the work OF gathering tne
different portions OF his book together making SLOW
headway; but he found Saturday evening that tne
book nearly completed and what sun renamed 70
be done would be finished after the matter had
returned in galley proofs. General Grant expressed
himself substan Tally in the above terms when reieffng
TO the matter this afternoon. The abatement OF tne
patients anxiety those details IN also souce OF
healthy engagement of the Generals mind Is TO De
desired any source Of harassng anxiety IS to DC
depored and he gratied that the patients MIND Is
now easy a. to HIS literary work.
This morning the physician found the patients pulse
stronger it yesterday and the condition OF the
throat was so improved that the examination oil the
affected parts was easier and more thorough. l1c
ctrc light instrument could be presented nearer 10
the base OF tongue. Comparatively the voc. was
fair though husky Soon after midday. General Grant
donned his clothing and while the family were up nc
the hotel lunchng his chair fixed on the piazza
and he strotd and sat down to read the
Sunday papers. Pillows were behind and oeneain
him He wore his skull cap and above 1t his BLACK
silk hat His feet covered with knitted slippers
n white silk handkerchief bound his neck loosely,
heavy friugcd blanket was thrown over his lap. and
beside him upon q chair stood glass Of water and
tiny ever with nozzle. which latter s conveniently
used by the patient at times Of expectorntiop In ths
way the Invalid spent than nm hour, his attention
engaged with the papers while the family and senator
Chadee grouped near in easy willow chairs,
chatting cheerily The opportunity vas improved BY
the visitors the mountain who satisfied their desire
to see General Grant and at the same time 10 enjoy
stroll the perfect Sabbath day that came IN bright
and clear this morning.
At IL H. m. DIR. Douglas again treated the Generals :
throat and three minims more Of morphine
after which the patient composed Tor the night Inc
doctor believed that the General would have quot
IA ight.