The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-26
Abraham Lincoln.

US. CrRrsrtAs. ComnIssIoE Rooms,
No. ii Bank Street, Phla., March 10th, ioo
Mr.. Edward s. Morris,
No. 9l6 Arch Street, Philadelphia.
M Dear Sir-We have orders from Hospita
Surgeons, and our delegates City Point TO
large quantities 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 TO furnish such an invaluable
medicine in the regular wayf Yours truly,
GEO. Ii. STUART.
Treasury Dept Office Internal Revenue,
Washington. March 18th, 1865.
Edward S. Morris, ESQ.,,
No. 9I6 Arch Street Philadelphia, Pa.
Dear Str-ln an interview with President LIN
coin to day, / introduced the subject of your
ssPaschalI's Fever and Ague Mixture, . informing
him of the manner in which had become
euainteG with il, recountIng the tests which /
had been subjected, and pointing oat the names
of those who recommended IT, several OF them,
men of the highest character, and of national
reputation and, L suggested, that IT, by his d.
rection, 1t could be put on the supply LIST OF me-
dcines for the army, 1t mig be found extremel
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. III. Stuart (extens1vely knowr
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, and at length OBJ
served, that the t.Mirture' appeared TO be highly
recommended, and by men who do not 90 sucn
things on slight grounds; and, after pleasant
remark in his peculiar vein, added, that II wouio
not be proper for him to make a positive order on
the Medical Bureau, but that he would go as far
as he thought it was proper for him to go. Ihen
folding up the papers, he wrote on the oack Oh
them and signed the recomm endation, copy oil
whch b herewith send you. The origlnsi swll
keep, and present il TO the Surgeon General.
l suggest that you dismiss your diffidencs, az
TO advertising your ssMiIture'' and cease to hesls
tate make known its merits to the pubic thro
the ordinary channels. Yours respectfully,
JOSEPH j. LEWIS.
Commendation of President Lincoln.
s'Subnitted to the Surgeon General, asking has
attention, and that the Medicine may be tried, ~
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 foliew-
ing, however, 10 respectfully submitted:
Nrw ORLEANS, La. Nov. Sd, 1865.
Mr.. Edward s. Morris,
No 9i6 Arch ST., Philadelphia.
My Dear Sir-I am thus far my way to the
| troops in Texas, behalf of the Christian Conn
| missions; 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
chaiI,s Fever and Ague MIXTURE;
Be pleased accept my thank tor your KIND
interest. | intended TO ~rlte you from homes
New Hampshire, but you will accept this rather
| tardy acknowl ledgment. Ever and truly yours,
HuGH MACLEOD,
ag,t u. s. Christian Commission.