The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-14
Abraham Lincoln.

nent philanth .opist; Prof. James C. Booth. Ana.
Iytical Chemist and by
Abraham Lincoln.
-1si U. s. CHRISTIAN COMMISSION Rooms,
No. ii Bank Street, Phils., March 10th, is6
Mr.. Edward 8. Morris,
t No. 916 Arch Street, Philadelpbia.
My Dear S,r-We have orders from Hospits
Surgeons, and our delegates at CITY Point. 70
large quantities of ysur Ague MIXTURE. To
condition of our treasury will not admit Of on
supplying all the demand. Can YOU not induce
the Medica! Bureau TO furnish such an invaluable
medicine IL the regular wcyf Yours tfnay
aa H So gro. Ii. STUART
Treasury Dept, Off internal Revenue,
Washington, March 18th, 1866
Edward s. Morris, ESQ,
No. 9l6 Arch Street, Philadelp Pa
Dear Sir--In an interview with President Lin
coin to .day, L introduced the subject of your
ssPaschalI's Fever and Ague Mixture informing
him of the manner in which had become ac-
quanted with it, recounting the tests to which
had been subie eted, and pointing cut the names
men Of the highest character, and of national
reputation /; and, Suggested, that If, by hs di-
recfion, il could be put on the supply list of me
dicines for the army, 1t might De found e1iremel
useful in contributing TO the health OF the troop
operating In miasmatIc districts.
The names of Henry c. Carey, Jay Cook, Gov
Pollock, and Geo. H. Stuart, (eItensively knowL
President of the Christian Commission were
called to the letter of the latter Mr.. Lincoln
looked over tne several letters, dwelling some
what on that of Mr.. StuaTt's, and at length OBJ
served, that the 8. .MiIturec appeared TO be highly
recommended, and by men who 10 no, do such
things on slight grounds; and, after pleasant
remark in his peculiar vein, added, that 1t would
not be proper TOR him to make positive order on
the Medical Bureau, but that re would 60 a far
he thought 1t was proper Tor him to go. Then
folding up the papers, he wrote On the back Of
them, and signed the recommendations, a copy of
whic b herewith send you. The origins I will
keep, and present it to the Surgeon Genera.
/ suggest that you dismiss your ditiidencs,
to adv ertising your s'Mrture' and cease to hes.
tate to make known It's merits to the public thro
the ordinary channels. Yours respectfully,
JOSEPH j. LEWIS.
C0mmendation of President Lincoln.
ssSubnaitted to the Surgeon General, asking has
attention, and that the Medicine may be tried, If
in has judgment ii premises good.
March 18th, 1865. f. LINCOLN.
Your attention is invited to the full reports OF
Army Surgeons, Field Hospitals, Merchants,
Presidents and Delegates of Com missions, which
will be sent by mail to any address; the follow
ing, however, il respectfully submitted:
Nsw ORLEANS, Ia. Nov. Sd, 1865.
Mr.. Edward s. Morris,
No. 9l6 Arch ST., PhIladelphia.
My Dear Sir-I am thus far my way to the
troops in Texas, in behalf of the Christian Conn
mission and that am well enough thus to be,
| owe largely, If not chiefly, to the dIrectI0Rs ct
your kind letter, and the curative power OF fas-
chaIl's Fever and Ague Mixture.'
Be pleased to accept my thsnkS for your KIND
New Hampshire. but you will accept this rather
tardy acknowledgment Ever and truly yours,
HUGH MACLEOD,
Ag't U. s. Christian Commission.