The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-01
Abraham Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln.
u s. Christian CONFUSION Rooms,
No. ii Bank Street, Phifa., March 10th, ls6
Mr.. Edward 8. Morris,
No. 9I6 Arch Street, Philadelphia.
Ny Dear S,r-We have orders from Hospita
Surgeons, and our delegates at City Point, TO
large qualities of ysur Ague Mixture. Tn
condition OF our treasury viii not admit ot on
supplying all the demand. Can you not induce
the Medical Bureau TO furnish such an invaluahse
medicine in the regular wayi Yours truly,
1a GEO. III. STUART.
Treasury Dept, Office Internal Revenues,
- Washington, March 18th, 1860.
Edward S. Morris, Esq,
No. 9i6 Arch Street, Phiadelphia, Pa
Dear Sfr-In an Interview with President Lin
coin TO day, / introduced the subject of your
sPasc heli's Fever and Ague Mixture, - informing
him OF the manner in which had become ac :
hquainted with it, recountug the tests TO which |
had been subjected, and pointing out the names
of those who recommended II, several oi them,
men of the hghest character, and of national
reputation and, suggested, that If, by his d.
rection, il could be put on the supply list OF me
dicines for the army, it mis- int be found extremely
useful in contributing to the health of the troops
operating in miasmatIc districts.
The names of Henry c. Carey, Jay Cook, Gov.
Pollock, and Geo. III. 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 the several letters, dwelling some
What on that OF Dir. anu at Vo~
served, that the s.Mi1ture' appeared to be high
recommended, and by men who do not 90 such
things slight grounds and, after pleasant
remark In his peculiar vein. added, that II would
lot be pro per tor him to make positive order on
the Medical Bureau, but that he would 60 as Tar
as he thought 1T was proper ior him to 60. Then
folding up the papers, he wrote on the back OF
them, and signed the recomm endatIon, copy of
which herewith send you. The original will
keep, and present it to the Surgeon General.
l suggest that you dismiss your difhdencs, a.
to 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
Commendation of President Lincoln.
s'Su6mifted TO the Surgeon General, asking has
attention, and that the Medicine may be tried, If
in his judgment at premises good.
March 18th, 1865. II. LINCOLN.
Your attention 10 invited to the full reports of
Army Surgeons, Field Hospitals, Merchants,
Presidents and Delegates OF Commissions, which
will be sent by mail 10 any address the follow
ing, however, is respectfully submitted:
NV OkLEANs, La Nov. Sd, 1862.
Mr.. Edward s. Morris,
No. 9l6 Arch ST., Philadelphia.
My Dear Su-I am thus far my way to the
troops in Texas, in behalf of the Christian Com
mission; and that am well enough thus to be,
your kind letter, and the curative power Oh Pas
chsIl's Fever and Ague Mirturs.'
BE pleased to accept my thanks for your kind
ln'erest. intended to ~rlte you from home, IN
New Hampshire, but you will accept this rather
tardy acknowledgment. Ever and truly yours,
HUGH MACLEOD,
ag't u. s. Christian Commission.