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, and he was delighted to be near the sea, he eventually took a turn for the worse, complaining of chills, fever, a troublesome cough, and weakness. The bulletins of his […]
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President Garfield’s Condition: September 19, 1881, 11:30 PM
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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 President continued in much the same condition as during the afternoon, the pulse varying from 102 to 106, with rather increased force and volume. After taking nourishment he fell into […]
President Garfield’s Condition: September 19, 1881, 6:00 PM
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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 the noon bulletin was issued. He has slept most of the time, coughing but little, and with more ease. The sputa remains unchanged. A sufficient amount of nourishment has been […]
President Garfield’s Condition: September 19, 1881, 12:30 PM
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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 issued lasted about fifteen minutes, and was followed by febrile rise of temperature and sweating. He has slept much of the time, but his general condition has not materially changed […]
President Garfield’s Condition: September 19, 1881, 9:00 AM
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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 bulletin he had a chill, lasting fifteen minutes. The febrile rise following continued until 12 midnight, during which time the pulse ranged from 112 to 130. The sweating that followed […]
President Garfield’s Condition: September 18, 1881, 6:00 PM
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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 of chill nor mental disturbance. At 9 A. M. a slight febrile rise took place and began to subside at 11 o’clock, at which time the temperature was 100°; pulse, […]
President Garfield’s Condition: September 18, 1881, 9:00 AM
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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°; pulse, 102; respiration, 18. There was no perceptible febrile rise during the night, the pulse ranging from 102 to 112. The cough was less troublesome than on previous nights, and […]
