The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-27
Abraham Lincoln.


u. s. CHRISTIAN COMMISSION Rooms,
No. ii Bank Street, Phila., March 10th, lS6
Mr.. Edward S. Morris,
No. 9l6 Arch Street, Philad elphia
Afy Dear Strive have orders from Hospita
Surgeons, and our delegates at City Point, fo
| large quantities Of ysur Ague MIXTURE. tn
condition of our treasury will not admit of on
| supplying all the demand. Can you induce
the Medical Bureau to furnish such an invaluable
medicine in the regular waya u Yours truly.
| GEo. Fl. STUART.
Treasury Dept, Office Internal Revenue,
Washington, March 18th, 1860.
| Edward S. Morris, Esq sD|
No. 9l6 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Dear Sir-In an interview with President Lin
| coin to day, Introduced the subject of your
"Pasc hail's Fever and Ague Mixture, . informing
| him OF the manner which | had become ac-
quainted with it, Tecounting the tests to which
had been subjected. and pointing out the names
| of those who recommends ed IT, several OF them,
men of the highest character, and of national
reputation and, suggested, that If, by his di-
| Iecton, it could be put the supply list of me-
diclnes forIhe army, Il mig nj be found eKtremel
utefui IN contributing TO the health of the troop
operating IN mIasmat4e districts
The names of Henry c. Carey, Jay Cook, Gov
Pollock, and Geo. II. 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
what that of Mr.. Stuart's, and at length obs
served, that the '.MiIture" appeared to be ghly
recommended, and by men who do not do such
things slight grounds and, after pleasant
remark IN his peculiar ven, added, that 1t would
not be proper tor him to make positive order on
the Medical Bureau, but that he would GO tar
as he thought twas proper for him to go. Then
folding up the papers, he wrote on the back OF
them, and signed the recomm datiop, copy of
which herewith send you. The origlns' will
keep, and present it to the Surgeon Genera.
lsnggest that you dismiss your difadencs, as
to advertising your ssAixture'' and TO hest.
tate TO make known its merits TO the public thro
the ordinary channels. Yours respectfully,
JOSEPH J. LEWIS
Concentration of President Lincoln.
stSubmitted to the Surgeon General asking has
attention, and that the Medicine may be tried, if
an has judgment at promises 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
VIII be sent by mail TO any address; the follow
ing, however, Ia respectfully su omitted:
NEW ORLEANS, La. Nov. Sd, 1865.
Mr. Edward ;. Morris,
No. 9lo Arch ST., Philadelphia
Ny Dear Sir--I thus far on my way TO the
troops IN Texas, be half OF the Christian COM
MISSION; and thai am well enough thus to be,
| owe largely, If not chiefly, TO the directions OF
your kind letter, and the curative power OF Pas
chsIIs Fever and Ague MIxture.''
Be pleased TO accept my thanks for your kind
interest. / intended TO -rlte you from home,I
New Hampshire, but you Will accept this rather
tardy acknowledgment. Ever and truly yours,
HUGH MACLEOD,
Ag't u. s. Christian Commission.