lˈiːl wʌz ʌnˈeɪbəl tə loʊkˈeɪt ðə bˈʊlɪt, wˌɪtʃ wʌz dˈiːp ɪn lˈɪŋkənz hˈɛd, bˌʌt ˈæftɚ hiː dɪslˈɑːdʒd ɐ blˈʌd klˈɑːt lˈɪŋkənz bɹˈiːðɪŋ ɪmpɹˈuːvd; hiː fˈaʊnd ðæt ɹˈɛɡjʊlɚ ɹᵻmˈuːvəl ʌv klˈɑːts meɪntˈeɪnd lˈɪŋkənz bɹˈiːðɪŋ.
Leale was unable to locate the bullet, which was deep in Lincoln's head, but after he dislodged a blood clot Lincoln's breathing improved; he found that regular removal of clots maintained Lincoln's breathing.