The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-05
Abraham Lincoln.

US. CHRISTIAN COMMISSION ROOMS,
No. IL Bank Street, Phila., March 10th, lsts
Mr.. Edward S. Morris, Z
No. 9l6 Arch Street, Philadelphla.
Nh Dear Strive have orders from Hospil
Surgeons, and our delegates at City Point, Il
large quantities of your Ague Mixture.
condition OF our treasury will not admit of q
supplying all the demand. Can you not induf
the Medical Bureau TO furnish such an inSaluaf \
medicine in the regular wayi Yours truly,
GEO. IL. SrUARr{
Treasury Dept, Office Internal Revenue
Washington, March 18th, isf
Edward S.sMorris, Esq,
No. 916 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 4
Dear Sir--In interview with President 4
coin to day, l introduced the subject of yoE
"Pasc hall's Fever and Ague Mixture, - into orm i
him of the manner in which l. had become q
quainted with it, Tecounting the tests TO which
had been subjected, and pointing out the napf
of those who recommended 1t, several OF the
men of the highest character, and of natio1
| reputation and, | suggested Fhat if, by his Z
rection, it could be put on the supply list OF M
dicines for the army, it might be found extrem Z
useful IN contributing 10 the health OF the trodf
operating in miasmatIc districts. L
The names of Henry c. Carey, Jay Cook, 81
Pollock, and Geo. IL. Stuart, Extensively knob
as President of the Christian Commssion,) We
particularly indicated. and especial attentf
called to the letter of the latter. Mr.. Llncq
| looked over the several letters, dwelling som
served, that the .Misture'' appeared to be hIg I
recommended, and by men who do not DO tT
things ON slight grounds; and, after pleasd
remark in his peculiar vein, added, that II woii
not be proper tor MIN to make a positive order (
the Medical Bureau, but that he would 60 as
as he thought il was proper for him to go. In.
folding up the papers, he wrote on the back
them, and signed the Recommendations copy
which herewith send you. The original | W
keep, and present it to the Surgeon General. 4
suggest that you dismiss your dIfldence,
to advertising your "MiIture," F" and cease to hel
tate to make known it's merits to the public th'
the ordinary channels. Yours respectfully,
JOSEPH ]. LEWIS.
Concentration of President Lincoln.
''Submitted to the Surgeon General asking 4
attention, and thct the Medicine may be tried,
an his judgment it premises good.
March 18th, 1860. A. LINCOLN.l
Your attention is invited to the full reports
Army Surgeons, Field Hospitals, Merchant
Presidents and Delegates OF Commissions, hi!
will be sent by mail 10 any address the follos
ing, however,, is respectfully submitted:
NEW ORLEANS, IA, Nov. Sd, 1865.
Mr.. Edward 5. Morris,
No. 9l6 Arch ST., Philadelphia.
My DeQr Sir am thus far on my way to u
troops in Texas, IN behalf df the Christian Con
mission; and that am well enough thus to b.
/ owe largely, If not chiefly, to the directions
your kind letter, and the curative power Pa
chaIl's Fever and Ague MiIture.''
Be pleased TO accept my thank for your kin
interest. l intended to write you from home,
New Hampshire, but you will accept this ratht
tardy acknowledgement. Ever and truly yours,
HUGH MACLEOD
Ag't U. s Christian Commission.