Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-22
GENERAL GRANT.
EFFECT OF THE HEAT ON HIM
His Recent Hide In M. Bs,h.Caalr Results
In Relapse.
[By telegraph to the Dispaioh.I

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[By telegraph to the Dispaioh.l
Mt. McGREGoR, July q ..--General
Grant appears to be sinking. lie slept
soundly for eight hours last night and
seemed bright this morning, but later
in the day he showed the effects OF yes
terday's and to-day's excessive heat.
MOUNT McGREGoR, July 2l-l0P
M.-Dr. Douglas thinks there is a
slight rally, and says he has knc yn
patients in the present condition u
General Grant to survive two days.
Though General Grant was greatly
exhausted by the jolting ride in his
bsth-chair on Monday afternoon, it was
believed this morning that the eight
hours Of natural sleep obtained last
night had restored a portion Of the en-
ergy lost during his outing. The be-
lief that the General had in n measure
recovered from his fatigue was sup
ported by refreshed and somewhat
brighter appearance. His pulse had
scarcely the volume il had at J o'clock
last night, and as morning wore on the
Doctor thought he detected evidence Of
a ieyerish condition Of the patient, but
the forenoon was passing 50 quietly as
TO give strength to the belief that the
General was resting and further re-
cuperating from the fatigue Of the out
ing. which had been undertaken at
his solicitation and by his expressed de-
sire, and after an assurance by himself
that his strength was equal to lie ac-
complishment Of his purpose. But To-
wards noon there grew in the phySi-
clans mind the conviction, at the time
unexpected. that the doing quictude Of
the patient more that of extreme and
growing laSsitude than Of reStful repc'e.
At midday there was a slight cha.yo
in the sick mans condition. which was
marked by increased weakness and less
cognizance Of what was gong or about
him. This change was so slightly
marked, however, that no unusual
alarm was felt by the family, though it
was deemed advisable to report the
same to DR.. Douglas, who at the time
was at the hotel. The Doctor then
came down to the cottage. The Cen
eral was less quiet, though he desired
rest. lie informed the physician that
he had declined alcoholic stimulantS
because he believed they served only
to heat his system without i'm
parting strength. lie expressed him
self as feeling that he could endure his
condition Of weakness but a short time
longer, and then requested the phys-
clan to administer a hypcrdermic injec-
ton Of morphine. DR.. Douglas was
not much inclined to grant this request,
because he believed that sleep and rest
produced by artificial means would too
rapidly drain the vitality of the patient.
Beside this. n lethargic tendency was
developing in the case, which also in
tiuenced the Doctor against giving
and, more than this. DR..
Douglas preferred that his patient
should take food rather than opates.
and requested the General to do so.
The sick man, however, declined. aud |
insisted upon the administration of |
morphine. At length, to satisfy the
sick man, Df. Dougla, administered |
A portion Of morphine which General |
Grant believed to contain three minims
Of the drug. As a fact, that quantity
vas not administered. but a li.ht por-
len diluted in the usual three drop,
IF liquid was injected into the
Generals arm. The sick man grew
Iuieter and seemed to sleep. and then
t was that the physician left the cot
ace and reported IN, patient exceed
rgiy weak. The quetudc. how
yer, was not pro;rayted. It has
incc been made known that the
icnelal was attacked thi, fore
loon with hiccough, and this dis
urbing and rapidly-wcakoniug as well
IS significant factor was present in the
fteInoon with added frequency. The
lecp which followed the giving Of the
Morphine, as stated, wa, followed by a
enewed hiccoughing. Attempts were
made as the afternoon was waning
o give the General food. lie Joined
D the cndeayor, but the quantity re-
aiLed was small. When the current
T the goblet full Of liquid was passing
he Generals throat It's own weight dis
.ndod the root, but the food passed
own.
1l:30 T. M-Gcneral Grant has told
is family that there was no Use of
heir sitting up longer tonight. There
Gems to have been a second rally.
The condition Of the patient may be
pprociatcd when IL is known that
thin perhaps fifteen minutes after an
tempt TO administer nOurishment 10
i'm the General would suddenly look
p with a momcntary expression Of he
ilderment and inquire OF his attend
Mt. d" When are you going to give me
lat food"
Half an hour might clap,e, and again
&c sick man would glance up ~
rough having forgotten something Doe
ould have remembered and calculate
re question. " When are You ing 70
We he the food You spoke Of, " spd
hen told that he had JUS lived
'od, but that more would be- -iycu If
cSlred. the General would again fall
ITO halEmcouSciou, dozc an lmuticr.
Never mind; never mind"
The afternoon was sultry and almost
-eathless, with the thermometer regis
ring As high as - degree. There
ere no rcyi'ing elements in the atmos-
lere, and the sun went down after
~ Of sitting discomfort even to per-
ms in good health. The General
NAMED in his room, and was not
eS>ed during the day. lie dii not
owe except TO rise when the ,
lllows, kept constantly beneath
IN TO prevent bed sores, were
aten up and aired. Several
mes he walked fecbly to the cot in
c sich-room while his reSting-place
Is being thus aired and freshcned. &
the afternoon wore on, and at 6 /
clock DR. Douglas came to the hotel {
dinner. The Grant family were i
EN- dining. Rev. DR.. Newman came {
the mountain on the train, arriving g