Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-08
NEARING THE END.
Gen. Grant Has an Attack o1
Hemorrhage and Bleeds
Freely.
He Sends for Rev. DR.. New.
man and Talks Seriously
on Religious Matters.
The Soldier Ready aud Willing to Die
His Pulse Falls to "a
NEW YORK Anril

NEW YORK, April 7.
DIR. Shrady and Sands were hastily sum-
moned to Grants residence. at 3. As this morn
ing Gen. Badeau, Senator Chaffee and DR..
Newman were sent for at the same time. The
indications are bad.
AT 5.l5 A. M, carriage was sent after
DIR. Sands in hot haste. This is the first time
DIR. Sands has been sent for, and the suppo-
DR.. Sands has been called TO perform trach-
cotomy.
4.45 A. M.-Dr. Sands has just arrived at
Grants house with case of instruments.
Senator Chafiee, U. S. Grant, Jr, and Gen
Badeau have also arrived in great haste.
About 45 this morning, messenger boy
dashed hurriedly down the steps of Grants
house and rushed toward the telegraph office
on Madison Avenue near Sixty-sixth street.
The lad held in his had two notes, one ad-
dressed to DR.. Sands, and the other to Dr.
G.. F. Shrady. few minutes after, another
messenger issued from the Grant residence,
deau and Parson Newman. Gen. Badeau was
the first to arrive. He was admitted and pro-
ceeded at once to Gen. Grants room. A
horse at full gallop dragged the coupe of Dr.
Shrady up to the door at A A. NJ.
A few minutes later, DIR. Sands arrived
bearing case of instruments, although it is
learned that no surgical operation was neces-
sary. U. 5. Grant, Jr., and Senator Chaffee
reached the house about five minutes past
five. DR.. Sands was the first to emerge and
he strolled leisurely towards Fifth Avenue
In answer to inquiries he said, ''wait for the
bulletin"
DR.. Shrady. in response to questions, said
that DIR. Douglass was quietly sitting by Gen
Grant, when the latter suddenly had a slight
hemmorrhage from the throat. DR.. Douglass
took such measures as were necessary. and
sent for Drs. Sands and Shrady. The Gen
eral said, "there is no use sending for the
other doctors, you are enough" Gen. Grant
spit about two ounces of blood and then
wiped the traces from his face with his hand
and appeared calm and collected.
The following note was dispatched to each
of the physicians, Sands and Shrady
"Dr. Douglass wants you Immediately"
(SignedD FRED ID. GRANT.
BULLETIN.
4.55 A. M.-Gen. Grant slept well until 4
A. NJ, when he awoke and took his nourish-
ment Immediately after, in paroxysm of
coughing. he had a slight hemorrhsge. which
ceased spontaneously in few minutes. Drs
Sands and Shrady were sent for, and found
the General as quiet as usual, having had no
renewal OF bemorrhage.
(Signed) J. II. DOUGLASS.
q. F. SHRADY.
6 A. M-The General had slight hemor-
rhage about o'clock, and Dr. Douglass,
who was on the night watch. became alarmed
and called the family, and Drs. Shrady and
Sands were sent for. When the physicians
arrived, the bleeding was under control. No
immediate reoccurrence or the hemorrhage
is anticipated. He has been given an ipjec-
ton of morphene and is now sleeping.
BULLETIN.
$50 A. M-Gen. Grant is quietly sleeping
The hemorrhage remains arrested. 1t has
made no marked impression on the patient.
(Signed) J. II. DOUGLASS.
G. +. SHRADY.
$50 A.M.-Gen. Grant has Just awakened.
His pulse is the same. There has been no
return of the hemorrbsge.
Senator Chaffee left the house at els. He
said; "He had an injection of morphene at 6
n. NJ. auu tIluk ne Will i've tnrOugn tne
day. He lost tea-cup full of blood. He
was so much collected that he directed those
attending him to hold the vessel so that no
blood would reach the floor"
DR.. Newman arrived about s. As, and DR.
Shrady at o'clock. said that the General
was sleeping, and that he was doing as well
as could be expected under the circumstances
He also stated that DR.. Douglass was taking
much needed rest.
BULLETIN.
A. M.-Gen. Grants condition remains
unchanged He has taken his food without
pain. His pulse is still steady and reasonably
firm. There is no more hemorrhage and his
mouth is clear. He replies to questions and
gives evidence of the same unccmplaining
firmness which has characterized him durin q
his entire sickness.
(Signed) G. F. SHRApY.
The hemorrhase, this morning. in the Gen
erals throat was arterial and not venous
blood. The General seems not at all alarmed
and the family was not very greatly frighten-
ed. The hemorrhage was due somewh hat to
the increase of the disease, and was induced
by a momeniary fit of coughing. The prob
abilities are that he may survive the day.
At the time of the hemorrhage, Gen. Grant
was perfectly conscious, and knew well what
was going on about him. The doctors say
another hemorrhage is liable to occur at any
moment. The General prepared himself to
die last Thursday.
At ll.45. the clergyman called at Grants
house. He did not see the General
At l2.45, it was said the General was stead
lily sinking. Ex-senator Chaffee returned to
the house about 2. NJ.
BULLETIN.
p. M.-Gen. Grant has been sleeping
quietly since the last record. He has jus:
awakened and taken food and stimulants
His pulse is IS; volume fair; temperature
orrhsge.
I0l. There has been no reeccurrenee of hem
Drs. Barker, Douglass, Shrsdy and Sands
were in consultation between 2 and o'clock.
When DR.. Barker left the house, he said the