The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-24
A Abraham Lincoln.

~ - NHhlsItAN OpMhlseiVN
No. ii Bank Street, Phila., March 10th, lso
Mr.. Edward s. Morris,
No. 9l6 Arch Street. Philadelphia.
My Dear Sir-We have orders from HosPita
Surgeons, and our delegates at City Point, 70
large quantities of ysur Ague Mixture. Tn
condition of our treasury will not admit of ou
supplying all the demand. Can you not induce
the Medical Bureau to furnish such an invaluable
medicine in the regular way Yours truly,
..g = GEO. II. STUART.
Treasury Dept, Office Internal Revenue,
Washington, March 18th, 1865.
Edward S. Morris, Esq,
No. 9i6 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Dear Sir-ln an interview with President Lin
coin to day, l introduced the subject of your
''Paschall's Fever and Ague Mixture - informing
him Of the manner IN which had become ac-
quainted with it, recountIng the tests to which
had been subj jected. and pointing out the names
of those who recommends ed 1t, several of them,
men of the highest character, and OF national
reputation and, / suggested, that If, by his di-
rection, it could be put on the supply list of me-
dicines for the army, 1t mig ht be found extremel
useful in contributing to the health OF the troop
operating in niasmatlc districts. -t z-s
The names of Henry c. Carey, Jay Cook, Gov
Pollock, and Geo. II. Stuart, (e1tensiyely 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 that of, Mr. Stuarts, and at length OBJ
served, that the ''MiItureo 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 1t would
not be proper for hIm to N axe positive order on
the Medical Bureau, but that he would 60 as tar
he thought 1t proper tor him to go. Then
folding up the papers, he wrote the back OF
them, and signed the recOmme endation, copy of
which herew send you. The original will
keep. and present 1t to the Surgeon Genera
l suggest that you dismiss your dImdencs, a.
to advertising your ''Mxture," and cease to hesl.
tate to make known its merits to the public thro
the ordinary channels. Yours respectfully,
JosEPH J. LEWIS.
Commendation of President Lincoln.
''Submitted to the Surgeon General, asking has
dttention, and that the Medicine may be tried,
an has judgment it premises 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, il respectfully submitted
NEW ORLEANS, La. Nov. Sd, 1865.
Mr.. Edward s. Morris,
No. 9l6 Arch ST., Philadelphia.
My Dear Sri am thus far on my way to 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 Oh Pas
chall's Fever and Ague Mixture"
Be pleased TO accept my thanks for your kind
In crest / intended ~rite you from home,i a
New Hampshire, but you will accept this rather
tardy acknow ledgment. Ever and truly yours,
HUGH MACLEOD,
Ag't U. s. Christian Commission.