EXECUTIVE MANSION,
August 28, 1881.
8.30 A. M.
The amelioration of the President’s symptoms announced in last evening’s bulletin continued during the night, and since midnight some further improvement has been observed, the pulse progressively diminishing in frequency. The stomach has continued to retain the liquid nourishment administered, and last evening he asked for, and ate, a small quantity of milk-toast. Stimulating and nutrient enemata continue to be retained. There has been no mental disturbance during the night or this morning. At present his pulse is 100; temperature, 98.4°; respiration, 17.
D. W. BLISS,
D. HAYES AGNEW,
J. K. BARNES,
J. J. WOODWARD,
ROBT. REYBURN,
FRANK H. HAMILTON,
D. HAYES AGNEW.
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.