The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-13
Abraham Lincoln.

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U. S. CHRISTIAN COMMISSION Rooms,
No. III Bank Street, Phila., March 10th, ls6
Mr.. Edward S. Morris
@ No. 9l6 Arch Street Philad eIphia
My Dear Sir-We have orders from Hospita
Surgeons, and our delegates at City Point, 70
iegse Quantities OF ysur Ague MIXTURE Tn
condition of our treasury will not admit Of on
supplying all the demand. Can YOU not induce
the Medical Bureau to furnish such an invalu.bl.
medicine in the regular wayf Yours truly,
GEO. II. STUART.
Treasury Dept, Office Internal Revenue
Washington, March 18th, ls65
Edward s. Morris, Esq,
No. 9l6 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Dear Sir-In IN interview with President Lin
coin to day, / introduced the subject of your
"Pasrhall's Fever and Ague Mixture - informing
him OF the manner in which had become ac-
quainted with if, recounting the tests to which i
had been subjected, and pointing out the names
of those who recommended 1t, several OF them,
men Of the highest character, and of national
reputation; and, suggested, that if, by his di-
rectlon, II could be put on the supply list of me-
dicInes for the army, 1t mig mt be found eItremei
useful IN contributing TO the health OF the troop.
operating IN mlasmatlc districts
The names of Henry c. Carey, Jay Cook, Gov
Pollock, and Geo. Ii. Stuart (extensively known
as President of the Christian Commission,l J were
particularly Indicated, and especial attention
called to the letter of the latter. Mr.. Lincoln
looked over tne several letters, dwelling some
xila. that of Mr.. Stuart's, and at length OBJ
served, that the stMiIture' appeared to be highly
recommended, and by men Who 10 not DO such
things on slight grounds; and, after pleasant
remark In his peculiar vein, added, that 1t would
not be proper for him to make positive order on
the Medical Bureau, but that he would 60 far
as he thought it was proper tor him to go. Then
folding up the papers, he wrote On the back of
them, and signed the recomIn endstioR, copy of
which | herewith send you The orlglns! will
keep, and present it to the Surgeon Genera.
suggest that you dismiss your diffidencs, a'
advertising your Mixture, - and cease to hesi-
tate to make known its merits to the public thro
the ordinary channels. Yours respectfully,
JOSEPH J. LEWIS.
Concentration of President Lincoln.
s'Submitted to the Surgeon General, asking his
attention, and that the Medicine may be tried, If
IN his judgment 1T premises good.
March 18th, 1865. H. LINCOLN.
Your attention is invited to the full reports OF
Army Surgeons, Field Hospitals, Merchants,
Presidents and delegates of Commissions, which
will be sent by mail to any address; the follow
ing, however, is respectfully submitted:
NEW ORLEANS, LA. Nov. Sd, 1865.
Mr.. Edward s. Morris,
No. 9l6 Arch ST., Philadelphia.
My Dear Sir--I am thus far my way TO the
mission and that am well enough thus to be,
owe largely, if not chiefly, to the directions OF
your kind letter, and the curative power Oh Pas
ehall's Fevsr and Ague MIXTURE"
Be pleased to accept my thankC for your kind
in crest. intended to write You from home,Io
New Hampshire. but you will accept this rather
tardy acknowledgement. Ever and truly yours,
HUGH Macleod,
Ag't L. s. Christian Commission.