The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-25
GEN. GRANT AGAIN AT WORK.
The Sick Man Spends Two Hours in
Writing and Correcting Proof-Sheets.
DR.. Shrady Reaches the Mountain and Has
Brief Talk with the General-W0rds
of Sympathy and Cheer.

Mr. McGREGoR, N. T., June 2k-f Dr.
Douglas had cared to do so, he might have re-
ferred, this morning to his predictions of last
night. and said II told you So" for they were
confirmed. General Grant had another restful
night, as was anticipated last evening by his
physician. When DIR. Douglas returned to the
cottage at II o'clock last evening, after stroll
to the hotel, he found his patient sleeping This
continued until 2 o'clock this morning, when the
Doctor attended him to clear mis- throat of
mucus. When his throat had been washed at
this hour, the General said, in comparatively
clear voice, II feel better than have since
came up here" The sick man then slept until
o'clock, when the Doctor attended him again,
and food was given him. Again the General
rested. Between and 9 o'clock he was aroused
and his wants were attended to. At that time
the General had slept seven hours since retiring,
and when the Doctor left him for breakfast he
dozed off again. The Doctor to-day says that
the patients voice is possibly a shade stronger,
though quite stuffy, except when his throat has
been cleaned out
On Saturday last, DR.. Douglas wrote to DR..
Shrady requesting him to come to Mt McGregor
at his convenience, for the purpose of examining
the General in order that an official bulletin of
the patients condition may he prepared for the
Medical Record. In accordance with this sug-
gestion. DIR. Shrady will arrive here at 800
o'clock this afternoon.
So far from being Frustrated by his unwonted
work of yesterday, General Grant, after eight
hours OF sleep last night and this morning. has
resumed his work to-day. He sat during the
forenoon in the parlor, and wrote for nearly an
hour, revising some proof-sheets OF his book.
Toward noon the air had been warmed by the
sunshine to a temperature that made it safe for
the sick man to 60 out again on the cottage
veranda. He did not remain long, and disap-
peared inside while the family was at lunch, be-
tween II and l o'clock. The patient recognizes
the necessity of restoring his strength when I'M
usual drafts are made upon it, and between l
and 2 he settled In his chair to sleep and rest.
During the day he received telegram of sympa-
thy and cheer from the Missouri State Teachers
Association, in session at Sweet Springs, Mo-,
representing the teachers of that State mes
sage of like character was also received from
Portland, Me-. where the nineteenth national
eEcampment of the Grand Army of the Republic
is in progress. Good cheer was rendered in be-
half of 300. 600 soldiers and sailors of the Union.
The General received the communications and
read them in person. expressing pleasure thereat,
and returning thanks over his own signature.
DR.. Shrady arrived this afternoon, and was
very cordially received by the General
II have been debating some since / came
here" wrote General Grant, as he and Doctor
Shrady were seated ON the piazza short time
after the latters arrival.
did it hurt you?" inquired the physician
No" was the answer, and then the General
wrote as follows on his pad II have only die
tated about twenty pages since / came, and
have written with my own hand about as much
more have now more connected matter to
write. Anything more will be in the way Of ad-
dtion and revision"
''And that You can just as we'll write as die
tate" suggested the doctor.
''How do you think | amt" wrote the General.
s'Your general condition is better than when
you came" was the reply, '.and | think the
change in that respect has been beneficial"
DO you think | will recover my voiceW again
asked the General.
II can't tell yet" said DR.. Shrady; 1T has not
gone far enough yet to decide its true character
It has not yet become chronic. Your voice is
better than when last saw you"
DIR. Shrady, after leaving the cottage in the
evening, in answer to questions, said that the
swelling, as to hardness, was just the same as a
week ago. 1t was, however, harder than a
month ago, and probably more deeply fixed
The accidental infiltration caused by the jour
ney had ceased The liberation of the tongue
was disposed to deepen rather than to acquire
superficial area. The progression of the disease
was local
DIR. Shrady said the General had been COM
posed for sleep about 9 o'clock. The patient
was quiet and not suffering unusual pain. He
had coughed some early in the evening but the
doctors attached little significance to that fact
and anticipated quiet night. The cottage was
quiet and dark at midnight.