Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-10
General Grant Passes Another Com
Portable Day.
Mrs. Grant Receives Expressions
of Sympathy from Queen
Victoria.
The Night Passed Very Quietly-Pulse
81; %; Respiration Is.
NEW YORK, April 9.
bulletin cent out at 30 says:
RrIIrTIS

NEW YORK, April y.
bulletin cent out at 30 says:
BULLETIN.
Gen. Grant slept eight hours during tn.
night, and awoke feeling much refreshed
His pulse is GA and reasonably full; temper
ature normal.
(Signed) G. F. SHRApY.
The Grant household was quiet and undis
turbed all last night. Between II o'clock anG
midnight, the General fell asleep, and excep,
by coughing occasionally. his sleep was con.
tinuous until this morning. At that hour
he aroused himself for the day and took nour-
ishment plentiful and we'll. After the morn.
ing treatment of his throat, the patient walk.
ed in his room. His mind WAS clear on wax
ing and afterwards. During the night, DR..
Shrady and the family enjoyed long sleep.
The Generals condition was so favorable
today, that the physicians deemed immediate
medical attendance not necessary through the
entire day. A consultation will take place al
4.30 Z. NJ, after which the second bulletin
of thesday will be issued.
Minister Romero called at A. NJ, and
Senator Chatfee at 10.
At l0.l5 A. NJ, Senator Chaffee left the
house He said an anodyne was administered
to the General at 8 o'clock. and he was sleep
ing when he left. He stated that the family
and physicians were at ease las was evidenced
by all of the doctors being absent from the
house.
David J. Mallon, commander of LAFAYETTE
NJ, n ID ,..l, ~
is an honary member, called during the
morning. He brought a set of resolutions
enclosed in a case of polished oak and blue
plush, bearing the monogram ''U. s. G." in
silver on the outside and the G. A. r. and
Post badges in gold and enamel on the in
side. The resolutions were handsomely en-
graved andcontained expressions of appre-
citation of the Generals services, and sympa-
thy with the family.
This correspondence has passed:
AK LES BAINEs, April 8.
Mrs. Grant, Gen. Grant, New York:
The Queen, who feels deeply for you. in
your anxieties, commands me to inquire after
Gen. Grant.
(SignedD
DowAGER MARCHIoNEss OF ELY
New YORK, April 8.
To the Mschioness of Ely, AK Les Bains:
Mrs. Grant thanks the Queen for her SYM
pathy, and directs me to say that Gen. Grant
is no better
(Signed) FRED ID. GRANT.
Senor Romero called during the afternoon
On leaving, he said that the Generals i'm
proved condition was shown in his face and
pulse. He takes food with more relish and
talks more cheerful. 1t was true that he was
kept under the influence of morphene all the
m for Va ba Va bn ;pA,
ence of anodynes, the pain was unbearable.
In reality the General is not better, for the
cancer is making progress. In the opinion
of Senior Romero, Grant has more time to
live than the doctors allow.
A soldier in uniform from Fort Hamilton,
called in behalf of his comrades, to tender
their respects and sympathy. He was inform
ed of the Generals condition.
Baron ID. Alvenslebin, German minister,
and Baron De Schetfler called during the af-
ternoon. The latter was told by Col. Grant
that the General was somew hat stronger, but
that he was in critical condition. He was
improved temporarily.
Gen. Franz was caller but did not see
the General.
A consultation was held at 4.30 p. NJ.
Afterw ards, DR.. Barker said Gen. Grant
VISA better. He breathed easier, the upper
so well that DR.. Barker would not attend
again until Saturdays consultation.
BULLETIN.
IL p. M.-Gen. Grant has been very quiet
all the evening. His pulse is Ca tempera-
ture 99 respiration ls He is now sleeping
quietly.
(Signed) J. II. DOUGLASS, NJ. d.
Senator Chaffee left Grants house at ii
o'clock tonight. He said
the General is quietly sleeping, just hav
ing anodyne administered. He has been quite
restless during the evening. His general
condition is practically unchanged"
Col. Fred Grant said tonight that his father
and family had received many inquiries and
messages of condolence from both Gen. Sher-
man and Gen Sheridan, during Grants ILL
ness.
Resolutions of sympathy from colored or
ganizations in Philadelphia, we're received at
Grants house, tonight.