The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-25
Abraham Lincoln.


Abraham Lincoln.
U.S. CHRISTIAN ComMIssrns Rooms,
No. IL Bank Street. Phila, March 10th, iao
Mr. Edward s. Morris,
No. 9l6 Arch Street, Philad lphia.
Nv Dear Strive have orders from Hospiti
Surgeons, and our delegates at CITY Point, 10
large quantities of ysur Ague Mixture. In }
condition of our treasury will not admit OF on
supplying all the demand. Can you not induc 1
the Medical Bureau to furnish such an invaluab /.
medicine in the regular way7 Yours truly, =
--ssee-.r .e .fs > GEO. II. STUART.
Treasury Dept, Office Inter Revenue, III
Washington, March 18th, ls6 4
Edward S. Morris, ESQ, 4
No. 9l6 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa
Dear Sir-In an interview with President LI,li
coin to day, | introduced the subject OF yo,f
'Paschal Fever and Ague Mixture, - informi :
him of the manner in which had become a
quainted with If, recountIng the tests to which }
had been subjected. and pointing out the nan 4
of those who recommended 1t, several OF thfsr
men of the highest character, and of natio
reputation and L suggested, that If, by his
rection, it could be put on the supply list of n !
dicines for the army, it might be found extrems
useful in contributing to the health OF the trof
operating in miasmatic districts. o. ~
The names of Henry c. Carey, Jay Cook, G.
Pollock, and Geo. III. Stuart, Extensively knf
as President of the Christian Commlssion.D VI
particularly indicated. and especial attent
called to the letter of the latter. Mr.. Line
looked over the several letters, dwelling so, 4
what on that of Mr. Stuarts, and at length
served, that the fsMixture' appeared to be hie IL
recommended, and by men who do not DO i
things on slig hit grounds; and, after pleaik h,
remark in his peculiar vein, added, that II wes,
not be proper tor him to make positive orde y
the Medical L Bureau, but that he would go asa
as he thought II was proper for him to go. II
folding up the papers, he wrote on the bacf 4
the n and signed the !ecomme n dation, a cop'ay
which / herewith senG you. The original
keep, and present 1t to the Surgeon General.
suggest that you dismiss your difhdenceIi
to advertising your 'sMiIture,'' and cease to
tate to make known its merits to the public ~
the ordinary channels. Yours respectfully, III
49, -@a2 JOSEPH ]. LEVI
Commendation of President Iincolns
s'Submitted to the Surgeon General askin4
attention, and that the Medicine may be frft
''S' Msrsh dEssf is96, is55 s premises good a. 1NcoL
Your attention is invited to the full repor
Army Surgeons, Field Hospitals, Merch;
Presidents and Delegates OF Commissions. W
will be sent by mail to any address; the fol 1,
ing, however, is respe ctfully submitted; q;
NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov: Sd, lS6
Mr.. Edward S. Morris,
No. 9l6 Arch ST., Philadelphia
My Dear Sri am thus far on my way 10
troops in Texas, in behalf of the Christian !.
mission; and thai am well enough thus to
L owe largely, If not chiefly, to the direction
your kind letter, and the curative power
chail's Fever and Ague MixtuTe.'' =,
Be pleased 10 accept my thank for your i
interest. lIntended TO Hrite you from home
New Hampshire, but you will accept this rai
tardy acknowledgement. Ever and truly your
HUGH MAcL
Ag't U. s. Christian CommIssion-ts