The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-04-13
GENERAL GRANT.


NV YORK, April li.-As Dr.. shrady left the
house this morning he said that General Grant
had passed . very quiet night He slept pro-
foundly until q. m. without the aid OF an ano-
dyne. Al that hour he bee ne somewhat restless
and an opiAte was administered. after which he
slept until morning. He took nourishment as
usual.
Senior Romero. with q valise in his hand. en-.
tered at S:S0 aRd Senator Chafee followed close
behind him.
Ati05O Jesse Grant and wife nurse aud child.
ana Mrs. sartoris left the house and boarded
Madison avenue car going down town.
The feeling OF safety enjoyed 10 day by the fam
lily is further evidenced by the fact that Mrs Fred
the park for a morning stroll. They returned at
II As a. N. visitor 10 the house between 10 and
IL o'c'ock met the Generals wife I'm the hall aud
she invited him TO go into the Generals room and
see him. General Grant was reclining, and the
visitor was surprised TO find him appearing
Senator Cnsnee, Senior Romero. Jesse aud Fred
Grant were present, and the General was taking
nourtshment 81 that time.
When Senator Chafee left the house at i0:3o.
he remarked that the pleasant weather had not
frightened the General as much as anticipated.
that ne IL oblised 10 leave his family and life long
friends. and that the crowning work OF his life
his war nistory be left incomplete in an un-
finished state. Otherwise he feels his life work
and mission is fulfilled. and he Is prepared to
leave
he would not leave the General too long alone.
Drs. Barker and Douglass would come at D. m,
at " hicn time the saturday consideration would
take place. DR.. Sands would not attend to day.
DR.. Douglass arrived ct 20, after having been
away since last night. He will remain for the
consultation with Drs. Barker and Shrsdy at 2 D.
m. after which q bulletin will be had.
With reference to the rumors that the General
had been deliriOus and had been talking inco-
herently, this statement. al l D. m was made TO
one who called At that instant the General was
doing well. He had not been delirious When he
fha Ia ts.1
ton between profound sleep and wakefulness.
but quickly the patient became clear of mind.
and mad been since. No apprehension was felt of
critical results to day or 10 night.
Shortly after 10 O'Clock Senator Chafee aud
General Badeau left General Grants house. sen
ator Chafe said: THE General is now comfort
able and win probably pass an easy night"
AT 1880 the house was closed for the night
once during the day the General arose from his
chair and walked firmly across his room and re
turned without evidence of weakness except he
limp which resulted from the injury to the Gen
eral s limb.
Later in the day the General again left his chair
walked into the hall. and passed along its entire
length to Mrs. Grants room which is at the ex.
ueme rear OF the house. Having reached the
apartment, the General sat down In a chair some
minutes, c0nversing briefly in response to sallies
the sick room, where he resumed his chair with
out evident exhaustion.
The Ger erals ear is acu e. and he frequently
inteTjects remarks that proves he has been an in-
teligent and appreciative listener 70 the talk go
ing on about him.
A few days since General Grant received from
the west remittance OF 5000 and interest for
several years IL came from a who b ad Dor
rowed the money from General Grant years ago,
and whom the General had believed was dead.