The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-05
Abraham Lincoln.

U. s. CHRIsrIAS COMMISSION Rooms,
No. ii Bank Street, Phla., March 10Th, is6
Mr.. Edward S. Morris,
No. 916 Arch Street, Philadelphia
My Dear Ssr-We have orders from Hospits
Surgeons, and our delegates at City Point. TO
large quantities of yeur Ague MIXTURE. In
condition of our treasury will not admit of GU
Supplying all the demand. Can you induce
the Medical Bureau to furnish such an invaluable
medicine in the regular wayi Yours truly,
-a as.E s-" C4 GEO. Ii. STUART,
Treasury Dept, Office Internal Revenue,
-' Washington, March 18th, 1865
Edward s. Morris, Esq,
No. GIG Arch Street, Philadelph Pa.
Dear Sir-In an interview with President Lin
coin to .day, | introduced the subject of your
ssPaschsll's Fever and Ague Mixture, - informing
him of the manner in which l had become ac-
quainted with it, recountIng the tests 10 which
had been subjected, and pointing out the names
of those who recommended II, several OF them,
men of the highest character, and OF national
reputation and, suggested, that II, by his di-
rectien, it could be put the supply list of me
dicines for the army, 1t mig BIT be found eXtremel
useful in contributing to the he alth oil the troop
operating in masmaue districts.
The names of Henry c. Carey, Jay Cook, Gov
Pollock, and Geo. HI. Stuart, (extensively known
as President of the Christian Commlssion,) were
particularly indicated, and especial attention
called to the letter of the latter. Mr.. Lincoln
looked over tneseveral letters, dwelling some
what on that of MIR. Stuart's, and at length OBJ
served that the S'MlIture' appeared TO De hlghly
recommended, and by men who do not 90 such
things slight grounds; and, after pleasant
remark IN his peculiar vein, added, that II would
not be proper tor him to make positive order on
! the Medical Bureau, but that he would go as tar
as he thought it was proper sOr him to go. Then
| folding up the papers, he wrote on the back Of
| them and signed the recommendation copy of
| which herewith send you. The origlns' will
| keep. and present ii to the Surgeon General.
Isuggest that you dismiss your diffidence, as
to advertising your "Mixture - and cease to hei.
tate to make known it's merits TO the public thro
| the ordinary channels. Yours respectfully,
| s..e.. JosEPH J. LEWIS.
| Concentration of President Lincoln.
| s'Submftted TO the Surgeon General, asking has
attention, and that the Medicine may be tr,ed, If
/ an his judgment at premises good.
March 18th, 1865. 4. LINCOLN.
| Your attention is invited to the full reports OF
Army Surgeons, Field Hospitals, Merchants,
Presidents and Delegates of Colmissions, which
will be sent by mail to any addfesss the follow
| ing, however, is respectfully submitted:
| NEw ORLEANS, La. Nov. Sd, 1865.
Mr.. Edward s. Morris,
No. 9i6 Arch ST., PhIlade phIa.
My Dear Sri 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 Oh Pas
chail's Fever and Ague MiIture.''
Be pleased to accept my thank for your kind
interest. l intended TO write you from home, n
New Hampshire, but you will accept this rather
tsrdy acknowledgement. Ever and truly yours,
HUGH MACLEOD,
Ae't u. S. Christian Commission.