The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-14
Abraham Lincoln

Mint, at Philad elphia Geo. d. stuart, Inc emi
nent philanthropist; Prof- James T. booth, Ana
lytical Chemist, and by
Abraham Lincoln. q
u. s. CHnrsrtAS ConMIssIoE Rooms,
No. III Bank Street, Phila., March 10th, $50
Mr.. Edward S. Morris,
No. 9I6 Arch Street, Philade phia. 4
My Dear SIr-We have orders from HosPita
Surgeons, and our delegates at CITY foin', 10
large quaRtities of ysur Ague MIXTURE Ia
condition of our treasury will not admit vi ou4
supplying all the demand. Can you not induc4
the Med ical Bureau to furnish such an invalua6lI
medicine in the regular wayf Yours truly,
GEO. ii. STUART.
Treasury Dept, Off ce Internal Revenue, :.
Washington, March 18th, 1906
Edward s. Morris, Esq., sE-e &
No. 9l6 Arch Street, Pbiladelphis, Pa
Dear Sir-In interview with President LIE
coin to day, introduced the subject OF yo.i
"Pasc hall's Fever and Ague Mixture, - informing
him of the manner in which had become ae
quainted with it, recountng the tests to which
had been subjected. and pointing out the nancy
of those who recommended 1t. several OF thens
men of the highest character, and oil natloni3
| reputation and, suggested hat If, by his
rection, it could be put on the supply list OF mel
dicines for the army, it might be found extremeii
useful in contributing to the health OF the trools
operating In miasmatIc districts
The names of Henry c. Carey, Jay Cook, Go
Pollock, and Geo. II. Stuart, Extensively knowst
| as President of the Christian Commission,) wei,
| particularly indicated. and especlel auenucf
| called to the letter of the latter. Mr. Llnc6si
looked over tne several letters, dwelling SONG
| what that of MIR. Stuarps, and at length or
| served, that the s'MiIture" appeared to be high
| recommended, and by men who do not do suot
| things on slight grounds; and, after pleasaI,
| remark in his peculiar vein, added, that II won
| not be proper for him to make positive order q
the Medical Bureau, but that he would GO as t.
as he thought it was proper Tor him to go. Tkef
folding up the papers, he wrote on the back Il
them, and signed the recomme endatiOn, copy
which herewith send you. The original l wi
keep, and present it to the Surgeon General. =
suggest that you dismiss your dlfhdencs, &
to advertising your Mixture - and cease TO hes
tate make known its merits to the public thr {
| the ordinary channels. Yours respectfully, !
| JOSEPH ]. LEWIS
Commendation Of President Lincoln.
s'Su6mitted to the Surgeon General, asking h
attention, and that the Medicine may be tTied, |,
March 18th. 1865. A. LINCOLN. I
| Your attention is invited to the full reports 4
Army Surgeons, Field Hospitals, Merchanti
| Presidents and Delegates of Commissions, whic
will be sent by mail 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 Tar ON my way 10 tn
troops in Texas n behalf OF the Christian Com,
; mission; and that am well enough thus to be;
owe largely, If not chiefly, to the directions &
| your kind letter, and the curative power OIL Pats
: chail's Fever and Ague MIXTURE
Be pleased to accept my thank. tor your klnt
interest. intended to write you from home, y
New Hampshire, but you will accept this rathe.
tardy acknowledgment Ever and truly yours, ,
HUGH MACLEOD
| Ag't u. 5. Christian Commission. ,