The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-10-02
Abraham Lincoln.


U. S. CHRISTIAN COMMISSION Rooms,
No. III Bank Street, Phila., March 10th, 1s6
Mr.. Edward s. Morris,
No. 9l6 Arch Street Philadelphia.
My Dear Strive have orders from Hospits
Surgeons, and our delegates City Point, fo1
large quantities of yeur Ague Mixture. tn
Condition of treasury will not admit of GU
supplying all the demand. Can you not induce
the Medical Bureau to furnish such invaluable
medicine in the regular wayl Yours truly,
GEO. II. STUART.
Treasury Dept, Office Internal Revenue,
Washington, March 18th, 1866.
Edward S. Morris, Esq,
No. 9l6 Arch Street, Philad elphia, Pa.
Dear Sir-ln an interview with President Lin
coin to day, l introduced the subject of your
FPasc HALLS Fever and Ague Mixture, - informing
him of the manner IN which had become
quainted with IL, recountlng the tests to which
had been subjected, and pointing out the names
of those who recommends ed 1t, several OF them,
men of the highest character, and of national
reputation and, l suggested, that If, by his di-
rectlon, II could be put the supply LIST of me-
dicines for the army, 1t might be found eItremei
useful IN contributing to the health OF the troop
operating in niasmatIe districts.
The names of Henry c. Carey, Jay Cook, Gov
Pollock, and Geo. H. Stuart Extensively known
as President of the Christian Commission,) were
particularly indicated, and especial attention
called to the letter of the latter. Mr.. Lincoln
looked over toe several letters, dwelling some
what on that of Mr.. Stuarrs, and at length OBJ
served, that the F'MiIture" appeared to be highly
recommended, and by men who do not do such
things slight grounds; and, after pleasant
remark in his peculiar vein, added, that It would
not be proper tor him to make positive order on
the Medical Bureau, but that he would 60 as far
as he thought 1t was proper Tor HIM to 60. Then
folding up the papers, ~he wrote on the back OF
them, and signed the recomme ndatlOn, a copy Of
which herewith send you. The original will
keep, and present n to the Surgeon Genera.
suggest that you dismiss your dlfhdence, a.
to advertising your ssMiIture,' and cease to hesis
make known its eTIis to the public thro
the ordinary channels. Yours respectfully,
JOSEPH ]. LEWIS.
Concentration of President Lincoln.
s'Submitted to the Surgeon General, asking has
attention, and that the Medicine may be tried, If
an his judgment at promises 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 s. Morris,
No. 9I6 Arch ST., Philadelphia.
My Dear Sri am thus far on my way to the
| troops Texas, In behalf of the Christian Conn
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 OIL Pas
chall's Fever and Ague MIXTURE"
Be pleased to accept my thanks for your kind
interest. / intended TO write you from home,i
New Hampshire, but you will accept this rather
tardy acknowledgment. Ever and truly yours,
HUGH MACLEOD,
Ag't U. S. Christian Commission.