The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-11
Abraham Lincoln.


nent tphilanthropist; PROT james y Do''A'
lytical Chemist, and by
Abraham Lincoln.
u. CuRIsrtAN COMMISSION Rooss,
No. II Bank Street, Phila., March 10th, fsO
Mr. Edward s. Morris,
= No GIG Arch Street, Philadelphia
My Dear Sar-We have order. from ao, hosPiss -
Suropops and our delegates at CITY Poht, 10
large .ouantities of yeur Ague Mixture In
condition of our treasury will not admit OF ou
supplying all the demand Can you MOI nue. nue.
the Medic al Bureau to furnish such an insaiuaois
med;cin. in III. r.gularway9 Yours truly.
GEO. III. STUART.
Treasury Dept, Office Internal Revenaes
Washington, March 18th, lso3-
Edward S. Morris, Esq,
Dear Sir-In an interview with President LIN
coin to day, l introduced the subject oil your
"Pasc halis Fever and Ague Mixture, % informing
him of the manner in which, had become &C
quainted with it, recountIng the tests to wnich -
had been subjected, and pointing out the names
of those who recommended IT,, several OF them,
men of the hiahest character, and OF natonaA
reputation and, suggested ,fhat II, by MS OIL
rection it could be put on the supply list of me-
dicines for the army, IT might be found extremely
useful in contributing to the health oil the rooPs
operating in miasmatic districts
The names of Henry C. Carey, Jay Cook, So'-
| Pollock, and Geo. II. Stuart, (extenslvely known
| as President of the Christian CommIsslon,l were
particularly indicated, and especia auenuon
| called to the letter of the latter NI: Lincoln
looked over the several letters, d"eiiihe soms
/ what on that of MIR. Stuarts, and at lehgth or
| served, that the "MiIture" appeared to De mig
| recommended, and by men who dc not 90 sucn
| things on slight grounds; and, after pieasAn,
remark in his peculiar vein, added, that II "oui0
| not be proper Tor HIM make positive order on
| the Medical Bureau, but that he would 60 as iar
| as he thought it proper Tor him TO go, men
| folding up the papers he wrote on the back OF
| them and signed the Recommendation, copy OF
! which herewith send you. The original l VIII
| keep. and present il to the Surgeon Genefai.
| suggest that you dismiss your dlhdenee, a.
tn Advertising your ssMixture," " and cease TO hesis
tate to make known its merifs to the public thro
| the ordinary channels. Yours respectfully,
| JOSEPH J. LEWIS.
| Commendation of President Lincoln.
| ssSubmitted TO the Surgeon General, asking ms
attention and that the Medicine may be tried, ~
! an his judgment it promises good.
| March 18th, 1868. 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, n respectfully submitted:
NEw ORLEANS, La, Nov. Sd, 1860.
MIR. Edward s. Morris,
No. 3l6 Arch St., PhIlad phia.
Mg Dear Sir-I am thus far my way to the
| troops in Texas In behalf of the Christian Com
MISSION; and that an well enough thus to be,
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 thank Tor your kino
interest. | intended TO ~rlte you from nome, In
New Hampshire, but you will accept TINS ratner
| tardy Acknowledgement Ever and truly yours,
| HUGH MACLEOD,
| Ag't U. ). Christian Commission.