The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-06
Abraham Lincoln.

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US. CHRIsTtAN COMMISSION RooHs.
No. IL Bank Street, Phila., March 10th. iS6
Mr. Edward S. Morris,
No. 916 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA
My Dear Strive have orders from Hospjt,
Surgeons, and our delegates at City Point, TO
large Quantities of yeur Ague MIXTURE IT,
condition of our treasury will not admi, ,f ON
supplying all the demand. Can YOU no, indrc,
the Medical Bureau to furnish such an in,aInsM.
medicine in the regular wayl Yours truly.
GEO. Il. STUART
Treasury Dept, Office Internal Reyenpe
Washington, March 18th, 1865
Edward S. Morris, Esq,
No. 9l6 Arch Street, Philadelphia Pa
Dear Sir-In an interview with PresidentLin
coin to day, l introduced the subject of Your
.sPaschall's Fever and Ague Mixture, . informing
him of the manner In which l had become ac-
quaintec with il, recounting the tests 10 which
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, | suggested, that If by hls d.
rection, 1T could be put on the supply list of
dicines fol the army, it might be found eItreme
useful in contributing TO the health OF the troop
operating in niasmatic districts.
The names of Henry c. Carey, Jay Cook, Gov
Pollock, and Geo. II. Stuart, (extenslveiy 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 on that OF Mr. Stuart's, anu dt lehSlh obs
served, that the s.MiIture" appeared to be highly
recommended, and by men who do not 60 such
things slight grounds and, alter pleasant
remark In his peculiar vein, added, that 1t would
not be proper tor him to make positive order OF
the Medical Bureau, but that he would go tar
as he thought 1t was proper TOR him to 60. Then
folding up the papers, he wrote on the back Of
them, and signed the recomm endatIon,a copy VI
whc b herewith send you. The origins Will
keep. and present it to the Surgeon Genera.
/ suggest that you dismiss your dltiIdencs,
to advertising your ''MiIture,'' and cease 10 hes-
tate to make known it's merits to the public thro
the ordinary channels. Yours respectfully,
JosEPH J. LEWIS
Concentration of President Lincoln.
s'Submitted to the Surgeon General, asking has
attention, and that the Medicine may be trsed, If
an has judgment ii premises 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 mali to any address; the follow
| ing, however, Is respectfully submitted:
NV ORLEANS, La. Nov. Sd, 1865.
Mr.. Edward S. Morris,
No. 9lb Arch ST., PhIiade phia.
My Dear Sir-I am thus far on my way to the
troops IN Texas, IN behalf of the Christian Com-
mission; and that / am well enough thus 10 be,
l owe largely, If not chiefly, to the directions et
your kind letter, and the curative power OF Pas
chall's Fever and Ague MIXTURE
Be pleased to accept my thanAS for your kind
interest ! intended TO ~rte you from home.
New Hampshire, but you will accept this rather
tardy acknowledgement. Ever and truly you're,
HUGH MACLEOD
Ag't U. S Christian Commission.