The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-01
Abraham Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln.
U. S. CHRIsTiAN COMMISSION Rooms,
No. III Bank Street, Phila., March 10Th, 100
Mr.. Edward s. Morris,
No. 9l6 Arch Street Philad phia.
My Dear Sir--We have orders from Hospita
Surgeons, and our delegates at City Point, TO
large Quantities of yeur Ague Mixture. tn
condition of our treasury will not admit of on
supplying all the demand. Can you not induce
the Medical Bureau to furnish such invaluable
me icIne in the regular way Yours truly,
GEO. II. sftARr.
Treasury Dept, Office internal Revenue,
Washington, March 18th, 1868
Edward S. Morris, Esq,
No. GIG Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa
Dear Sir-ln an interview with President Lin
coin to day, | introduced the subject of your
"Paschall's Fever and Ague MIXTURE - informing
him of the manner in which had become
quainted with il, recountlng the tests to which
had been subjected, and pointing out the names
of those who recommended II, several OF them,
men of the highest character, and of national
reputation and, suggested, that If, by his di-
rection, 1t could be put on the supply list of me
dicines for the army, it might be found e1tremel
useful in contributing TO the health OF the troop
operating in miasmatIc districts.
The names of Henry c. Carey, Jay Cook, Gov
Pollock, and Geo. FL. 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
served, that the "MiIture'' appeared to be highly
recommended, and by men who do not DO such
things on slight grounds and, after pleasant
remark in his peculiar vein, added, that 1t would
lot be proper for him to make positive order on
the Medical Bureau but that he would 60 as lar
as hethought II was proper tor him to go. Then
folding up the papers, he wrote on the back OF
them, and signed the recomme alton, copy of
which herewith send you. The origInsi will
keep, and present 1t to the Surgeon Genera.
l suggest that you dismiss your dlfhdence, as
to advertising your MiKture,' - and cease to hes.
tate make known its merits to the public thro
the ordinary channels. Yours respectfully,
JOSEPH j. LEWIS.
Commendation of President Lincoln.
sSu5mitted to the Surgeon General, asking his
attention, and that the Medicine may be tried, If
an his judgment 1t 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 10 any address the follow
ing, however, is respectfully submitted:
INV ORLEANS, LA. Nov! Sd, 1865.
Mr.. Edward S. Morris,
No. 9l6 Arch ST., PhIla elphia.
My Dear Sir-I am thus far my way to the
troops in TexaE IN behalf of the Christian Conn
| MISSION; and that am 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 MlItuTe.''
Be pleased to accept my thanks for your kind
| interest. l intended to write you from home, T
| New Hampshire, but you will accept this rather
| tardy Acknowledgements. Ever and truly yours,
HuGH MACLEOD,
Ag't U. s. Christian Commission.