By Jeffrey S. Reznick and Lenore Barbian The Beginning of the End While the ocean air of Elberon initially caused some improvement in Garfield’s condition,

A reenactment of the official bulletins released to the public by the physicians to President Garfield following the shooting on July 2, 1881.
By Jeffrey S. Reznick and Lenore Barbian The Beginning of the End While the ocean air of Elberon initially caused some improvement in Garfield’s condition,
ELBERON, N. J., September 19, 1881. 11.30 P. M. The President died at 10.35. After the bulletin was issued, at half-past five this evening, the
ELBERON, N. J., September 19, 1881. 6 P. M. Though the gravity of the President’s condition continues, there has been no aggravation of symptoms since
ELBERON, N. J., September 19, 1881. 12.30 P. M. The chill from which the President was suffering at the time of the morning bulletin was
ELBERON, N. J., September 19, 1881. 9 A. M. The condition of the President this morning continues unfavorable. Shortly after the issue of the evening
ELBERON, N. J., September 18, 1881. 6 P. M. The President, though quite weak, has passed a very quiet day. There has been no recurrence
LONG BRANCH, N. J., September 18, 1881. 9 A. M. At the examination of the President at 8.30 this A. M. the temperature was 98°;
ELBERON, N. J., September 17, 1881. 6 P. M. At the examination of the President at 12 m. to-day the temperature was 100.2°; pulse, 120;
ELBERON, N. J., September 17, 1881. 9 A. M. At the morning examination and dressing of the President the temperature was 99.8°; pulse, 108, and
ELBERON, N. J., September 16, 1881. 6 P. M. At the examination of the President at 12 M. to-day the temperature was 99.8°; pulse, 116;