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FORM No. 1512. THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH Co., INCORPORATED 398P Dt Bt Paid Govt No. Buffalo Sheet Letter Hon E A Hitchcock Dated To Washn not penetrating. The second bullet penetrated the abdomen five inches below the left nipple and one and a half inches to the left of the menian line. The abdomen was opened through the line of the bullet wound. It was found that the bullet had penetrated the stomach. The opening in the front walls of the stomach was carefully closed with silk sutures, after which a search was made for a hole in the back wall of the stomach. This was found and also closed in the same way. The further course of the bullet could not be discovered, although careful search was made. The abdominal wound was closed without drainage. No injury to the intestines or other abdominal organs was discovered. The patient stood the operation well, pulse of good quality rate of 130 condition at conclusion of the operation was gratifying The result cannot be foretold. His condition at present justifies the hope of recovery. P M Rixey, Mathew D Mann, Eugene Wasdin, Rosewell Park, Herman Myntor. Geo A Cortelyou Secretary to the President 1155 Time

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This telegram relates details, issued by the President's Physicians, about the shooting and operation on President William McKinley.

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