President Garfield’s Condition: September 10, 1881, 6:00 PM

Portraits of Garfield's six doctors surround an illustration of the President on his sickbedELBERON, N. J.,
September 10, 1881.

6 P. M.
At the examination of the President at 12 M to-day his temperature was 98.5°; pulse, 100; respiration, 18. At 5.30 this evening his temperature was 98.7°; pulse, 100; respiration, 18. The President has taken a greater amount of liquid, with some solid food, and with more relish than for several days. His general condition is quite as favorable as yesterday.

D. W. BLISS,
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.

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