The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-18
Abraham Lincoln.


nent phiIanthropist .Prof.Janes. G. Booth, Ana
iytcal Chemist, and by si.elE 80
Abraham Lincoln.
- U.S.. CHRfsrtAN CoMMIssIok Rooms,
No. IL Bank Street, Phila., March 10th, 1s6
Mr.. Edward S. Morris,
No. 9l6 Arch Street Philade e. phia.
My Dear Str-We have orders from HosPita
Surgeons, and our delegates at City Point, TO
large EquaHtitiesE 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 10 furnish such invaluable
medicine in the regular wayf Yours truly,
GEo. Ii. STUART.
.. Treasury Dept, Office Internal Revenue,
Washington, March 18th, 1865
Edward s. Morris, E.e.,
No. 9l6 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Dear SiT-ln an interview with President LIN
coin to day, l introduced the subject of your
.SPasc hal's Fever and Ague Mixture, - informing
him of the manner IN which l had become
quainted with it, recountlng the tests 10 which
had been subjected, and pointing out the names
of those who recommend ed It, several OF them,
men of the highest character, and of national
reputation and, L suggested, that If, by his di-
rection it could be put on the supply list of me
dicrnes for the army, it might be found ertremel
useful IN contributing TO the health OF the troop
operating IN Riasmatic districts.
The names of Henry c. Carey, Jay Cook, Gov
Pollock, and Geo II. Stuart, textensively known
asPresdent 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.. Stanrt's, and at length OBJ
served that the ssMixture' ppeared to be hig hly
recommended, and by men who DO not DO such
things slight grounds and, after a pleasant
remark IN his peculiar vein, added, that IT would
not be proper tor him to make a positive order on
the Medical Bureau, but that he would go as tar
as he thought IT was proper tor him TO go. Then
folding up the papers, he wrote on the back OF
them, and signed the Recommendation, copy OF
whlch b | herewith send you. The orlgina' Will
keep, and present it to the Surgeon General.
l suggest that you dismiss your difhdence, a.
to advertising your Mixture, - and cease to hess
tate to make known its merits to the public thro
the ordinary channels. Yours respectfully,
.@tE=-s JOSEPH J. LEWIS.
Commendation of President Lincoln.
ssSubmitted to the Surgeon General, asking has
attention, and that the Medicine may be tried, IT
an has 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 to any address; the follow
ing, however, 10 respectfully submitted:
NEw ORLEANS, LA. Nov. Sd, 1865.
Mr. Edward s. MorrIsr .r.a ae- .--.5..
No. $40 Arch St, PhIladelphia. -zs -
My Dear Sir-I am thus tar ON my way to the
troops in Texas, behalf of the Christian Com.
MISSION; and that 1 am we'll enough thus to be,
owe largely, If not chiefly, to the directions OF
your kind letter, and the curative power OIL Pas
chail's Fe yer and Ague Mixtnre.''
Be pleased to accept my thanks for your kind
interest. intended to write you from home,l
New Hampshire. but you will accept tins rather
tardy acknowledgment. Ever and truly yours,
HUGH MACLEoD,
Ag't u. s. Christian Commission.