The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-15
Abraham Lincoln.

u D SHhlsTtAN COMMISSION hooAs,
No. II Bank Street, Phila., March 10th, lS6
Mr.. Edward s. Morris,
No. 9l6 Arch Street, PHILADELPHIA
My Dear Ssr-We have orders from Hospts
Surgeons, aad our delegates at City Point, 70
large Quantities of ysur Ague Mixture. Ia
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,
Treasury Dept, Off ce Internal Revenue,
Washington, March 18th, 1865
Edward S. Morris, Esq,
No. 9l6 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Dear Sir--In interview with President Lin
coin to day, / introduced the subject of your
'fPasc hall's Fever and Ague Mixture, - informing
him of the manner in which had become ac-
quainted with it, recountng the tests to which i
had been subjected. and pointing out the names
of those who recommended 1t, several OF them,
men of the highest character, and of national
reputation and, Esuggested, that if, by his di-
recnon, 1t could be put on the supply list OF me
dlclnes for the army, 1t might be found extremel
useful in contributing to the health OF the troop
operating In niasmauc districts.
The names of Henry c. Carey, Jay Cook, Gov
Pollock, and Geo. Ii. Stuart, Extensively known
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 ''Mixture" appeared to be highly
ieSo"Meh0Su, anu py men "ho w hos W sSNA
things slight grounds and, after pleasant
remark IN his peculiar vein, added, that 1t would
not be proper for him to make positive order on
the Medical Bureau, but that he would 60 far
he thought 1t proper for him to go. Then
folding up the papers, he wrote on the back of
them and signed the recomm endatioD, copy OF
which herewith send you. The original will
keep, and present 1t TO the Surgeon GeneIaI.
| suggest that you dismiss your dlfhdence, as
to advertising your 'MiIture,' and cease to hesi.
tate to make known it's merits to the public thro
the ordinary channels. Yours respectfully,
JOSEPH J. LEWIS.
Commendation of President Lincoln.
''Submitted to the Surgeon General, asking has
attention, and that the Medicine may be tried, If
in his judgment at premises good.
March 18th, 1863. 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, ia respectfully submitted:
NEW ORLEANS, LA. Nov. Sd, 1865.
Mr.. Edward 5. Morris,
No. 9l6 Arch ST., PhIlad depha.
My Dear Sri thus far 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, 10 the directions OF
your KIND letter, and the curative power oil Pas
chaIl's Fever and Ague Mixture"
Be pleased to accept my thanks for your kind
interest. / intended to write you from home,t
New Hampshire, but you will accept this rather
tardy acknowledgment. Ever and truly yours,
HUGH MACLEOD,
Ag't U. S. Christian Commission.