Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-14
NEW YORK, April l3.
bulletin issued at s.45 A. NJ. says:
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New YORK, April lS.
A bulletin issued at &. As A. NJ. says:
BULLETIN
Gen. Grant slept in his chair from mid
night until $50 A. NJ. He was disturbed oc-
casionally by attacks of coughing. He awoke
expressing himself as feeling quite comfort
able. He has taken nourishment without
pain and IS resting quietly. Pulse ~; tenn
perature normal
(Signed) G. F. SHRApY.
At midnight, Sunday night, Grants resi-
dence was closed and quiet. The night was
uneventfnl until between and o'clock,
when the ho1se was opened.
At $50, the General awoke and walked to
his dressing room adjoining the sick room.
There he washed his face, performing his
ablutions unaided. He appeared bright.
Senator Chaffee left the house at 9.l5. and
stated that the disease was spreading. The
Senator was with the General an hour. There
was some pain this morning, attending the
taking of food. The cancer i'll the throat
was suppurating. The General seemed no
weaker than yesterday, and during the hour
of the Senator's call. the patient coughed
only once, and then the expectoration of mu-
cuous was accomplished without difficulty.
SO long as the General could be nourished.
the Senator believed be would survive until
death resulted from the gradual course of
the cancerous disease.
At | o'clock, p. NJ he experienced pain
in HI EaA OH
the room as though seeking reliet DR..
Shrady returned before midday. He said
choking or coughing was not caused by only
one lump, but it was owing to the irritation
of the parts. The General is as well today
as he has been for three days.
A bulletin at 3 p. NJ, says:
BULLETIN.
Gen. Grant has somewhat improved in his
general condition since the last bulletin. The
slight soreness of the throat this morning was
relieved by coacine. The secretion of mu-
cous is diminished and the cough has become
less troublesome. The Datient walked with
out assistance to the adjoining room and sat
in the sunlight.
About 7.30 p NJ, Col. Grant and Jesse
Grant eft the house in lesurely manner,
and there was nothing in their appearance to
any way precarious.
Col. Grant said the General had during the
day, done some writing and was then in
comfortable way. A relative of the family
left tile house about 8. He did not see the
General but said Mrs. Grant was looking
much worn out and worried.
DIR. Deems called and was told that the
General had expressed himself as feeling bet
ter than he had for a week.
When DR.. Newman left the house, between
and ) p. NJ, he said the General had been
moving about, and the word brighter" bet
ter than any other, expressed his condition.
Yesterday, Mr.. McMjchael of Washington,
called at the residence of Gen. Grant. He
had been sent by President Cleveland, TO
tender the sympathy of the Chief Executive
and inquire after the health OF Gen. Grant.
The sick mans condition was communicated
to McMichael, and Col. Grant requested the
President to be thanked for his courtesy and
consideration.
Gen Badeau left the Grant residence
about O'Clock. He said: Gen. Grant is
easier tonight than for week. He affix ed
his autograph to a number of photographs.
The indications are that he will pass a COM
Portable night.
10 p. M.-Gen Grant has been very com
Portable since the last bulletin. He seemed
stronger during the afternoon and walked
from room to room with frmer step. He
has just awoke from two hours sleep and has
taken nourishment. In reply to an inquiry
he said he was not in pain.
DIR. Douglass in a bulletin SAYS;
1.-The accumulation of mucous has not dis
turbed him tonight. He has not required any
local application to the throat. Pulse ~;
respiration l6.