New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-25
GRANT INTERVIEWS DR. SHRADY.
ASKING QUESTIONS ABOUT HIS HEALTH.

REPLYING TO GREETINGS FROM SCHOOL TEACHERS
AND SOLDIERS.
MOUNT MCGREGoR, June a. If DIR. Douglas had
cared to do he might have referred to his predictions
of last night and said told you so" for they were
confirmed. General Grant had another restful night
When Dr. Douglas returned to the cottage at l L
o'clock last evening" after stroll to the hotel he found
his Patient sleeping This continued until o'clock
this morning when the doctor attended him to clear
his throat of When his throat had been washed
at this hour, the General said In comparatively
clear voice feel better than have since camc up
here" The sick then slept until o'clock, when
the doctor attended him again, and food was given
him. Again the General rested Between and .
o'clock be was aroused and his wants were attended
TO- Up to that time he had slept seven hours, and
when the doctor lett him Tor breakfast he dozed Oft
again The physician to-day says that his patients
voice is possibly shade stronger, though quite stuy
except when his throat has been cleared out
So far from being prOstrated by his unwonted work
of yesterday General Grant resumed his work to-day
He sat, during the forenoon, in the parlor and wrote
for nearly an hour and revised some proof sheets of
his book. Toward the air had been warmed by
the sunshine to temperature that made it safe for the
sick man again to go out on the cottage veranda The
patient recognizes the necessity of restoring his
strength when unusual drafts made upon it, and
between and o'clock he settled In his char to sleep
and rest In the of the day he received tele
gram of sympathy and cheer from the Missouri State
Teachers Association, representing 3OOOO teachers oil
that State message of like character also re-
ceived from Portland. Me-, where the nineteenth Ma
tional Encampment of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie is In progress Good cheer rendered in behalf
of 300 600 soldiers and sailors of the Union. The Cen
era recey ed the communications and read them IN per
son. expressing pleasure thereat and returning thanks
over his own signature.
The patient sat upon the piazza much of the after
noon The little engine at 320 brought up the
mountain many visitors. Among them was Dr. george
+. Shrady, who TO examine General Grant, to
consult with DIR. Douglas and then to formulate an
official bulletin giving the exact pathological condition
of the patient The General was in the paror, when
Dr. Shrady ascended the steps but he walked out upon
the piazza where he met the physician with extended
hand, exhibiting much pleasure His greeting was
given in writing when all were seated inside. 49,,
have been debating some since came here" he
- Did it hurt you r. inquired the physician.
"No,7 was the answer, and then the General wrote
as follows on his pad: Lave only dictated about
twenty pages since came. and have written with my
| own hand about as much more. have now no more
connected matter to write. ANYTHING more Will De IN
| the way of addition and revision" -
{" And that you can just we'll write as dictate :"
suggested the doctor,
Z How do you think I ain I" wrote the General
4" 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 voicep
&" can't tell yet" said DR. Shrady
" 1t has not gone far enough yet to decide its true
character 1t has not yet become chronic Your voice
| Is better than when last saw you"
Dr. shrady, after leaving the cottage In the evening
said that the swelling TO hardness just the same
as a week ago. 1t was. hoNeyer harder than month
ago. and probably deeply fixed: The accidental
| nfltraton caused by the Journey had ceased. The
liberation the tongue disposed to deepen rather
than to acquire superficial erea The progress OF tho
local disease was slow DR. Sbrady said that the Gen
eral had been composed for sleep about o'clock six
minms of morphia having been given. The patient
was quiet and not suffering unusual pain. He had
coughed early in the evening but the doctor at
tached little significance that fact, and anticipated
quiet night. DR. Shrady remains at the cottage to-
night DR.. Douglas staying at the hotel.