The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-26
A braha1n Lincoln.

nent philanthroPIst; Prof. James Z. Dooth, ana
lyticai Chemist, and by
Abraham Lincoln.
u. CHRISTIAN COMMISSION Rooms,
No. ii Bank Street, PhiIa., March 10th, 1865.
Mr.. Edward s. Morris,
No. GIG Arch Street. Philad elphia.
Mu Dear Strive have orders from Hospital
Surgeons, and our delegates at City Point, for
large quantities of yeur Ague Mixture. The
condition OF our treasury will not admit OF our
supplying all the demand. Can you not induce
the Medical Bureau to furnish such an invaluable
medicine in the regular wayl Yours truly,
GEO. III. STUART.
Treasury Dept, Office Internal Revenue,
Washington, March 18th, 1865.
Edward s. Morris, Esq,
No. 9l6 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA.
Dear Sir-In an interview with President Lin
coin to .day, l introduced the subject of your
ssPaschall's Fever and Ague Mixture, - informing
him of the manner IN which l had become ac-
quainted with it, recountng the tests to which il
had been subjected, and pointing out the names
of those who recommended 1t, several Of them,
men ofthe highest character, and of national
reputation and, suggested, that If, by his di-
rection, it could be put on the supply lIst of
dicines for the army, it might be found extremely
useful in contributing to the health of the troops
operating in miasmatic districts. 80
The names of Henry c. Carey, Jay Cook, Gov.
Pollock and Geo. III. Stuart, Extensively known
as President of the Christian Commission,) J wers
particularly indicated, and especial attention
called 10 the letter of the latter. Mr. Lincoln
looked over the several letters, dwelling some
what on that of MIR. Stuart's, and at length OBJ
served that the mixture" appeared to be hIg hIy
recommended, and by men who do not DO such
things ON slight grounds and, after pleasant
remark in his peculiar vein. added, that 1t would
not be oper for him to make positive order on
the MEDICAL Bureau, but that he would 60 az far
as he thought it was proper for him to go. Then
folding up the papers, he wrote on the back of
them, and signed the recomm endation, copy of
which herewith send you. The original | will
keep, and present it to the Surgeon General.
l suggest that you dismiss your diffidence, as
to advertising your ssMixture,' - and cease hss-
tate to make known its merits to the public thro'
the ordinary channels. Yours respectfully,
JOSEPH J. LEwIs.
Commendation of President Lincoln.
s'Submitted to the Surgeon General. asking his
attention, aud that the Medicine may be tried, if
an his judgment it promises good.
March 18th, 1865. Il. 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, is respectfully submitted:
NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov. Sd, 1865.
Mr.. Edward s. Morris,
No. 9l6 Arch ST., PhIlad elphia.
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 to be,
owe largely, If not chiefly, to the directions of
your kind letter, and the curative power of "Pas-
chals Fever and Ague Mixture.''
Be pleased to accept my thanks for your kind
New Hampshire, but you will accept this rather
tardy acknowledgment. Ever and truly yours,
HUGH MACLEOD,
Ag't U. s. Christian Commission.