The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-14
Abraham Lincoln.

A braha1n Lincoln.
US. CHRIsrIAN CONFUSION Rooms,
No. IL Bank Street, Phiia., March 10th, 100
Mr., Edward s. Morris, ssnzcHB ~ d. s51f.
No. GIG Arch Street, Philadelphia- .-
Nv Dear S,r-we have orders from hospisa
sureeous and our delegates at City Point, TO
large quantities of ysur Ague Mixture. IN
condition OF our treasury will not admit vi ou
supplyipp all the demand. Can you not induce
the Medical Bureau to furnish such an Invaluable
m edicine in the regular way2 Yours tfnly,
/ 80 TG-s tiEo. Ii. STUART.
20 Treasury Dept, Office Internal Revenue,
...4.,.s - - Washington, March 18th, 1900.
Edward S. Morris, Esq,
No. GIG Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa
Dear Sir-In an interview with President LIN
coin to day, l introduced the subject OF youl
spasc haIl's Fever and Ague Mixture, % informing
him of the manner in which had become &C
quainted with 1t, recountIng the tests TO wnicn
had been subjected, and pointing out the name
of those who recommends ed 1t, several OF them,
men of the highest character, and OF nationa
reputation; and, suggested, that II, by his al
rection, it could be put on the supply list oil me-.
dicines for the armys 1t might be found e1tremei
useful in contributing to the he ath OF the uooPi
operating in masmatIc districts.
The names of Henry C. Carey, Jay Cook, Gov
Pollock, and Geo. IL Stuart, textenslvely knoWH
as President of the Christian Commission,) wer
particularly indicated. and especial attentios
called to the letter of the latter. MT. Lincoll
looked over the raj letters, dwelling some
what on that of MIR. Stuart's, and at length oh
served that the ..Mixture' appeared to be hig hi
recommended, and by men who do not 90 sue 1
things on slight grounds; and, after pieasan
remark in his peculiar vein, added, that 1t wooI
not be proper for him TO make positive order 1
the Medical Bureau, but that he would 60 as fs
as he thought it was proper for him to 60. The
folding up the papers, he wrote on the back &
them and signed the recomm endation, copy q
which herewith send you. The original WI !
keep, and present it to the Surgeon General. L
suggest that you dismiss your dlffldence,
to advertising your sMixture, - and cease to hes
tate to make known its merits to the public thr
the ordinary channels. Yours respectfully,
t $50 a--i-i JOSEPH j. LEWIS.
Commentator of President Lincoln.
ssSubHaitted to the Surgeon General, asking hl
attention, and that the Medicine may be tr1ed, II
in his judgment at promises good. ..f4..- 3 =
March 18th, 1865. d. LINCOLN.
Your attention is invited to the full reports Z
Army Surgeons, Field Hospitals, Merchant
Presidents and Delegates OF Commissions, whic
will be sent by Eail 10 any address; the follow
ing, however, is respectfully submitted:
ss--. NEw ORLEANS, La, Nov. Sd, 1865.
Mr.. EDWARD s. Morris, - ..4 s-....
No. 9l6 Arch ST., PhIlad phia.
My Dear Sfr-I am thus far my way TO Tn
troops in Texas, In behalf of the Christian Com
mission; and thai am well enough thus to be,
owe largely, if not chiefly, to the directions {
your kind letter, aHu the curative power OIL pai,
chail's Fever and Ague Mixture.'' .as.
Be pleased to accept my thank for your KIN
interest. intended to ~rIte you from home,i ;
New IL mpshire, but you will accept this rathe
tardy acknowledgment Ever and truly yours,
.-.-.+.s-.-.. -a. HUGH MAcLEoIs
Ag't U. S. Christian Commission. !,