The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-17
Abraham Lincoln.


No. III Bank Street, Phila., March 10th, lS6
Mr.. Edward S. Morris,
No. 9l6 Arch Street, Philad ell phia.
My Dear Strive have orders from Hospita
Surgeons, and our delegates at CITY Point. 70
large quantities of ysur Ague MIXTURE. tn
condition of treasury will not admit of ou
supplying all the demand. Can YOU not induce
the Medical Bureau to furnish uch an invaluable
medicine IN the regular wayf Yours truly,
GEO. Ii. STUART.
Treasury Dept, Office Internal Revenue !
Washington, March 18th, 1865
Edward s. Morris, Esq,
No. 9l6 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa
Dear Sir-In interview with President Lin
coin to day, l introduced the subject of your
ssPasc hall's Fever and Ague Mixture, - informing
him of the manner in which had become ac-
quainted with it, recountng 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, L suggested, that If, by his di-
recton, 1T could be put on the supply list OF me
dicines for the army, it might be found eItremel
useful in contributing 10 the health OF the troop
perating in miasmatic districts.
The names of Henry G. Carey, Jay Cook, Gov
Pollock, and Geo. II. Stuart, (eItensively known
as President of the Christian Commission,) were
particularly indicated. and especial attention
called to the letter of the latter. Nr. Lincoln
looked over the several letters, dwelling some
what that of MIR. Stuart's, and at length OBJ
served that the t.MiIture'' appeared to be highly
recommended. and Dy men VINO uo uoA w suNh
things 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 as lar
he thought 1t proper for him to go. Then
folding up the papers, he wrote on the back OF
them, and signed the recomm endation, copy OF
which herewith send you. The origins' Will
keep, and present II 10 the Surgeon Genefai.
l suggest that you dismiss your difhdencs, az
to advertising your ''Mixture,'' and cease TO hes-
tate to make known it's erits to the public thro
the ordinary channels. Yours respectfully,
JOSEPH J. LEWIS.
Commendation of President lincoln.
s'Subnitted to the Surgeon General, asking has
attention, and thdt the Medicine may be tried,
| an has judgment it premises good.
March 18th, 1865. a. 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 :. Morris,
No. 9l6 Arch ST., ladelphia.
My Dear Sir am thus far on my way TO the
| troops in Texas in behalf of the Christian Com
MISSION; and that am well enough thus to be,
l owe largely, If not chiefly, to the directions Of
your kind letter. and the curative power on fas-
| chail's Fever and Ague MIIture.''
Be pleased to accept my thank for your kind
interest. l intended TO ~~Tite you from home,l
New Hampshire, but you will accept this rather
tardy acknowledgement. Ever and truly yours,
HUGH MACLEoB,
Ag't U. s. Christian Commission.