By Michael Sappol The “how to” is an ancient genre. There are Egyptian how-to texts (in hieroglyphics) on how to prepare mummies; Sumerian how-tos (in

By Michael Sappol The “how to” is an ancient genre. There are Egyptian how-to texts (in hieroglyphics) on how to prepare mummies; Sumerian how-tos (in
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 9, 1881. 8.30 A. M. The President has passed a tranquil night, and this morning expresses himself as feeling quite comfortable. We
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 8, 1881. 8.00 P. M. The President’s condition continues favorable. He has passed a very comfortable afternoon, and has taken more nutriment
By Jeffrey S. Reznick and Lenore Barbian The Assassin On July 8, 1881, the Grand Jury of the District of Columbia was discharged without the
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 8, 1881. 12.30 P. M. The progress of the President’s case continues to be favorable. Pulse, 108; temperature, 101.4°; respiration, 24. D.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 8, 1881. 8.15 A. M. The condition of the President continues favorable. He is more comfortable than on any previous morning. Pulse,
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 7, 1881. 8.00 P. M. The favorable condition of the President continues. Pulse, 106; temperature, 100.2°; respiration, 23. D. W. BLISS, J.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 7, 1881. 1.00 P. M. The condition of the President continues quite as favorable as this morning. Pulse, 100; temperature, 100.8°; respiration,
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 7, 1881. 9.00 A. M. The President has passed a most comfortable night, and continues steadily to improve. He is cheerful, and
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 6, 1881. 8.30 P. M. The President’s condition continues as favorable as at last report. He has passed a very comfortable day,
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 6, 1881. 12.30 P. M. The President remains quite as comfortable as at the date of the last bulletin. He takes his
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 6, 1881. 8.30 A. M. The President has passed a most comfortable night, and has slept well. His condition has remained throughout
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 5, 1881. 8.30 P. M. The condition of the President continues as favorable as at the last bulletin. Pulse, 106; temperature 100.9°;
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 5, 1881. 12.30 P. M. The favorable condition of the symptoms reported in the last bulletin continues. There has been no recurrence
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EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 4, 1881. 7.45 P. M. The President this evening is not so comfortable. He does not suffer so much pain in the
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EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 4, 1881. 8.15 A. M. The condition of the President is not materially different from that reported in the last bulletin. He
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 4, 1881. 12.30 A. M. The President’s condition has changed very little since the last bulletin. Pulse, 112; temperature 99.8° respiration, 20.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 3, 1881. 10.30 o’clock P. M. The condition of the President is less favorable. Pulse 120; temperature, 100° respiration, 20. He is
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 3, 1881. 6 P. M. There is no appreciable change since the last bulletin. The President sleeps well at intervals. Pulse 108;
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 3, 1881. 2 P. M. The President has slept a good deal since last bulletin, though occasionally suffering from pain in both
By Michael North A Curator’s Welcome Here at the National Library of Medicine (NLM), it is my responsibility to oversee the Library’s special collection of
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 3, 1881. 11 A. M. The President’s condition is greatly improved. He secures sufficient refreshing sleep, and during his waking hours is
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 3, 1881. 10 A. M. The President has rested quietly, and awakened refreshed; and his improving condition gives additional hope of his
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 3, 1881. 1 A. M. The improvement in the President’s condition, which began early in the evening, has steadily continued up to
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 2, 1881. 6 P. M. The President has slept a few moments, but is manifestly weaker. Pulse 140, and feeble. He is
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 2, 1881. 4 P. M. President’s condition is now somewhat less favorable. Evidences of internal hemorrhage being distinctly recognized. Pulse, 130; temperature
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 2, 1881. 12.35 P. M. The reaction from the shock of the injury has been very gradual. He is suffering some pain,
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 2, 1881. 12 M. The President is somewhat restless, but is suffering less pain. Pulse 112. Some nausea and vomiting have recently