The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-29
ABRAHAM Lincoln.

neut pbiianthropist; Prof. James C. Booth, Ana
lytical Chemist andby = sE.Et
Abraham Lincoln.
U. S. CHRISTIAN COMMISSION Rooms,
No. IL Bank Street, Phila., March 10th, 1900.
Mr. Edward S. Morris,
No. Clio Arch Street, Philadelphia.
MI Dear Sfr-We have orders from Hoepital
Surgeons, and our delegates at City Point, Tor
large quantities of ysur Ague Mixture. The
condition OF our treasury will not admit oil our
supplying all the demand. Can you not inoaee
the Medic al Bureau to furnish such an invaluable
medicine in the regular wayi Yours truly,
eGz GEO. II. STUART.
Treasury Dept, Office Internal Revenue,
Washington, March 18th, 1868.
Edward s. Morris, Esq,
No. 9l6 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Dear Sir-In interview with President Lin
coin to day, l introduced the subject of your
ssPaschall;s Fever and Ague Mixture - informing
him of the manner in which L had become
ouainted with it, recounting the tests to which it
had been subjected, and pointing out the names
of those who recommended 1t, several OF them,
men of the highest character, and of national
reputation and, L suggested, that if by his d-
rection it could be put on the supply list of me
dcipes for the army, it might be found extremely
useful in contributing to the health of the troops
operating in miasmatic districts. .-,.r-s. .sr
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 tne several letters, dwelling some-
what on that of Mr. Stuart's, and at length OBJ
served that the s.Mixture" appeared to be hIg hly
recommended, and by men who do no: DO such
things on slight grounds; and, after pleasant
remark in his peculiar vein, added, that 1t would
not be proper for him to make positive order
the Medical Bureau, but that he would GO far
as he thought if was proper for him to go. Then
folding up the papers, he wrote the back Of
tnen and signed the recomm endation, copy of
which herewith send you. The original | will
keep, and present it to the Surgeon General.
suggest that you dismiss your ditfdence,
to advertising your ''MiXture,'' and cease hest.
tate to make known its merits to the public thro'
the ordinary channels. Yours respectfully,
... JOSEPH ]. LEWIS.
Commentator of President lincoln.
s.Submitted to the Surgeon General, asking his
attention, and that the Medicine may be tried, if
IN his judgment it promises good.
March 18th, 1865. 4. 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. 9l6 Arch ST., Philadelphia.
My Dear Sir-I am thus far my way the
troops in Texas, in behalf of the Christian COM
mission; and that am we'll 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 acknowledgement. Ever and truly yours,
HUGH MACLEOD,
Ag't U. s. Christian Commission