Telegram-herald., 1891-02-12

The improvement began about noon
and IN the afternoon he rallied suf-
ticlently To recognize the members OF
his family and those old friends who
were admitted TO his chamber. At
o'clock this evening Gen. Thomas
Ewing sent the following telegram TO
the President: 'The family are far
more hopeful. There are some slight
evidences OF reviving strength" Dur
ing the afternoon many persons OF
prominence called. Among the num-
Der were Carl Schurz and Gen. Charles
II. I. Collls. Telegrams are constantly
arriving and replies being gsentout show
ing the interest of the people IN the
condition of the last Of the three great
generals. Every attention Is given to
the wants of the sick man by skilled
nurses and other watchful doctors.
The doctors bulletin at 7:l5 this even
ing, was as follows: General Sherman
has lost little strength during the ay
and his condition is about the same as
in the morning. At O'clock DR.. Green
was relieved in watch 10y DIR. Alexander,
army surgeon, who VIII stay all night.
Later General Sherman's son stated
that no great change was looked for to-
night.
Further Bulletins
New YORK, Feb. 11.-During the
early part of the evening the condition
of General Sherman changed but little.
At S:l5 the Generals son issued the fol-
lowing bulletin: General Sherman's
condition is absolutely unchanged.
Senator Sherman left the house
shortly after 5 O'Clock and went to the
house of IL friend to spend the night
At $50 Rev. L. Dewitt Talmage
and wife called. Fifteen minutes
later they came. out, and Talmage SAID
he found the General III a better con-
dition than he expected to. General
Sherman" he SAID, is conscious al
intervals and recognizes those who are
about HIM; when spoken TO he answers
yes or no, but that Is the extent OF his
conversation"
4 9 o'clock bulletin stated that the
General was holding his own. His son
said that he expccted no great or sud-
den change IN has fathers condition
during the night or even during the
/ next twen,y-four hours.
At 10 O'Clock this bulletin was sent
out: General sherman Is slightly
better since last bulletin" Mr.. Sher-
man made this statement At the same
time he sent out the above bulletin:
MY father Is resting somewhat easier
nOw."
At IL o'clock the doctors will have
another consultation. When they
have finished the house viii be closed
for the night aad no more bulletins
Will be issued.
William Tecumsch Sherman was born
in Ohio IN 1918, and early in life was
adopted bv hrs uncle. Thomas Ewing.
lie was educated for the army at West
Point, and received his commission ne
lieutenant ~ lS4l. During the war
with Mexico be was promoted TO a cap
fancy. When the rebellion broke out
ne offered his services TO the Govern
meut, and was made colonel OF
infantry. lie was raised to the rank
of bTlgadier-gener and succeeded
Gen. Anderson ia command Of the
department of the ONO, bat was re-
moved for declaring that Il would take
20.00o men to hold Kentucky. He
distinguished himself at the hattie ot
ShllOh and "a malor-gsneral at the
siege Of Ficksburg. kaised - Al inde-
pendent command. be marched across
the state OF Mississlp ppl and took COM
msud of the army of Georgia. forced
tfeu Hood - evacuate Atlanta, and
with the army Of INVASION marched
from Atlanta to tae SEA. capturing "a
vannah and Charleston. and by moving
north cut of the resources Of Gen. Lee
ia Richmond and forced him later to
evacnate aad surrender 70 Gen. Grant.
The surrender Of Gen. Johnson 70 Gen.
+ sherman la North Carolina a few DAYS
later. and the surrender OF Kirby smith
closed the war. No northern genera
acquired greater popularity than SaeT-
man. he wss made lieutenant genera
( n Is66 and became coonaaTder.In-cb Fl
( in lS6e. OF hn Gen Grant sad. "He
: the beSt fed ofscer ne var pro
duced.N ~5nCe hls retirement ne has