Doris Kearns Goodwin Quote
During the long sea voyage from Manila to San Francisco, doctors discovered that Taft’s incision was not healing properly. It was opened and drained, but months of bed rest the previous fall had weakened his knees and ankles, making it painful for him to stand for any protracted time. To compound matters, Nellie was suffering from what was later diagnosed as malaria.
Doris Kearns Goodwin
During the long sea voyage from Manila to San Francisco, doctors discovered that Taft’s incision was not healing properly. It was opened and drained, but months of bed rest the previous fall had weakened his knees and ankles, making it painful for him to stand for any protracted time. To compound matters, Nellie was suffering from what was later diagnosed as malaria.