The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-31
abraham Lincoln. 2


o. No. IL Bank Street. Phils., March l6tb, ls6
Mr.. Edward 8. Morris, f.g1l $50 sfsH Ii ssrs.i,
s-ssss. No. 9l6 Arch Street, Philadelphia. = f,-.
Nv Dear, .Sar---We have orders from Hospita
Surgeons, and our delegates at City Point, 70
large quantities of ysur Ague Mixture Tn
condition of our tressury Will not admit OF on
supplying ali the demand. Can you not induce
the Medical Bureau TO furnish such an invaluabi%
p -+@- lliifs GEe. II. STUART.
Treasury Dept, Office Internal Revenue,
Washington, March 18th, lsoo
dward 5. Norris, Esq., ,r - i7
No. 9l6 Arch Street, PhIade lphia, Pa. tss-s
Dear Sir-In interview with President Lin
coin to day, / introduced the subject of yonr
'sPasc halls Fever nd que Mixture - informing
him of the manner in which had become ac-
quaiRted with ii, recounting the tests to which
had been subjected, and pointing out the names
of those who recommend ed II, several OF them,
men of'the highest character, and of national
reputation and, suggested, that II, by hls d.
rection, 1t could be put tho supply Inst OF me
dicnes for the army, 1t mig ht be found extremely
useful in contributing TO the health OF the troops
operating In miasmatic districts. stz.rsls- s.9zg
The names of Henry c. Carey, Jay Cook, Gov.
Pollock, and Geo ii. stuart, (extensively known
as President of the Christian COmmsson,J were
particularly indicated, and especial attention
called to the letter of the latter. Mr.. Lincoln
looked over the several letters, dwelling some
what that of Alr. Stuart's, and At length oe~
served, that the '.MiIture'' appeared to be- highly
things ON slight grounds and, alter 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 go as tar
as he thought it was proper TOR him to 60 Then
folding up the papers, he wrote on the back OF
them, and signed the reeomm endation, a copy OF
which herewith send you. The original Will
keep, and present II to the Surgeon General.
l suggest that you dismiss your difhdencs, as
to advertising your ''MiIture - and cease to hesi'
tate to make known it's merits 10 the public thro
the ordinary channels unexpectedly, 10
~ 'a r 1850 JOSEPH j. LEWIS.
Concentration of President Lincoln.
"Submitted TO the Surgeon General, asking has
attention, and that the Medicine may be trled, 1
in his Judgment it premises good. .leY .-..s
March 18TH, 1860. ---=- ,8so d. LiNCOLe.
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: sFa
800 -. NEW ORLEANS, La. Nov. Sd, 1885,
Mr.. Edward S. Morris,
No. Sl6 Arch ST., Philadelphia.
My Dear Sir-I thus tar my way to the
troops in Texas, in behalf of the Christian Com
nissIoA and that / well enough thus to De,
owe largely, If not chiefly, 10 the directions OF
your kind letter, and the curative power oil Pas
chall's Fever and Ague Mixturs.''
Be pleased TO accept my thank Tor your kind
n-erest- i intended TO ~rIte you from home, In
New Hampshire, but you viii accept this rather
tardy acknowledgment. Ever and truly yours,
sas r -.- s....... e. ...... $50 HUGH MkcLEoD,
Ag't U. S. Christian Commission.