July 24, 1881.
7.00 P. M.
The President has been much relieved by the operation of this morning, and the pus has been discharging satisfactory through the new opening. At noon to-day his pulse was 118; temperature, 99.8°; respiration, 24. At present his pulse is 104; temperature, 99.2°; respiration, 23.
D. W. BLISS,
J. K. BARNES,
J. J. WOODWARD,
ROBT. REYBURN.
This post is one of a series reenacting the official bulletins released to the public by the physicians to President Garfield during his illness after the shooting on July 2, 1881.