The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-24
Abraham Lincoln.


Abraham Lincoln.
Us Christian ComnIssIoN Rooms,
,, Np. bank street, Phila., March 10th, 1865.
No. 9l6 Arch Street, Philadelphia
my Dear Str-We have orders from Hospital
surgeons, ana our delegates at City Point, for
large quahilhes OF yeur Ague Mixture. The
supplying all the demand. Can Won not induce
the Medical Bureau TO furnish sue an invaluable
medicine in the regular wayl Yours truly,
GEO. II. STUART.
Treasury Dept, Office Internal Revenue,
Warrington, March 18th, 1865.
Edward s. Morris, Esq.,
No. 9l6 Arch Street, Phladelp phia, Pa
Dear Sir-In an interview with President Lin
coin to day, l introduced the subject of vour
"PaschalI's Fever and Ague Mixture, informing
him of the manner in which | had become ac
quainted with il, recounlng the tests TO which il
had been subjected. and pointing out the names
of those who recommended 1t, severaI of Them
men of the highest character, and of national
reputation and, suggested, that If, by his di-
recton. II could be put on the supply list of me
dicines for the arm !. gsIght he found extremely
useful in contributing the he Ilth OF the troops
operating in miasmatic districts
The names of Henry c. Carey. Jav Cook Gov
Pollock, and Geo. IL. Stuart, (e1tenslvely known
as President of the Christian Commission,) were
particularly indicated. and especial attention
called to the letter of the latter. lr Lincoln
what on that of Mr. Stuart's, and az length OBJ
served, that the '.MiIture' appeared to be highly
recommended, and by men whO co not DO such
things on slight grounds; and, after pleasant
remark IN his peculiar VEN, added, that 1t would
not be proper for him TO make positive order on
the Medical Bureau, but that he would 90 as far
as he thought 1t was proper for him to go. Then
folding up the papers, he wrote on the back Of
them, and signed the recomm mendatiOn. COPY of
which herewith send you. The original | will
keep, and present II to the Surgeon General.
suggest that you dismiss your dIfidencs, as
TO advertising your ''Mixture - and cease to hes-
tate to make known its merits to the public thro,
the ordinary channels. YcIrs respectfully
JosEPH J. LEwfs.
COmmendation of President F.incoin.
t'submitted to the Surgeon General asking his
attention, and that the Mediciae nag be trfed, if
an ms judgment at promises good.
March 18th, 1860. Il. 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, 10 respectfully submitted:
NEW ORLEANs, La, Nov. Sd, 1865.
Mr.. Edward 5. Morris.
No 9l6 Arch ST., PhlIa6 e phia
ny Dear StT-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 directions of
your Kind letter, and the curative power of sPas-
chaIl's Fever and Ague Mixture,
- BE pleased to accept my thanks for your kind
interest intended to write you from home, in
New Hampshire, but you will accept this rather
tardy acknowledgements. Ever and truly yours,
HUGH MACLEOD,
Ag't U. s. Christian Commission