The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-09-03
Abraham Lincoln.

Abraham Lincoln.
U. S. CHRrsTtAN CoMMrssIoN RooMs,
Mr. Edward S. Morris,
No. 9l6 Arch Street, Philad elphia.
My Dear Str-We have orders from Hosplta
Surgeons, and our delegates at City Point, 70
large quantities of ysur Ague Mixture. tn
condition of our treasury will not admit of ou-
supplying all the demand. Can you not induce
the Medical Bureau TO furnish such invalu able
medicine in the regular wayf Yours truly,
GEO. II. STUART
- Treasury Dept Office Internal Revenue,
Washington, March 18th, 1860
Edward S. Morris, ESQ
No. 9i6 Arch Street. Philadelphia, Pa.
Dear Sir-In interview with President Lin
coin to .day, / introduced the subject of your
sSPasc HALLS Fever and Ague Mixture - informing
him of the manner in which L had become
quainted with IL, recounting the tests TO 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-
rection, it could be put on the supply list OF me-
dicines for the army, it might be found extremel
useful in contributing to the health OF the troop
opersting in miasmatIc districts.
The names of Henry c. Carey, Jay Cook, Gov
Pollock, and Geo. II Stuart, (extensIvely known
as President of the Christian Commission,1 were
particularly indicated, and especial attention
called to the letter of the latter. Mr.. Lincoln
looked over tne several letters, dwelling some
what that of Mr.. Stuart>s, and at length Oo~
served, that the s.MiIture' appeared to be highly
recommended, and by men who do not 90 such
things on slight grounds and, after a pleasant
remark IN his peculiar vein, added that II would
not be proper ior him to make positive order on
the Medical Bureau, but that he would 60 as tar
as he thought it was proper ior him to go. Then
| folding up the papers, he wrote on the back oil
them, and signed the Recommendations, a copy OF
whic b here with send YOU. The orlgInal ! viii
keep, and present it to the Surgeon Genera.
l suggest that you dismiss your dIfhdence, as
adv vertising your 'FMlxture' and cease to hesl-
tate to make known its merits TO the public thro
| the ordinary channels. Yours respectfully,
JosEPH J. LEWIS.
| Concentration of President Lincoln.
| s'Subrttted to the Surgeon General asking has
attention, and that the Medicine may be tried, If
| an has judgment 1T premises good.
| March 18th, 1865. a. LINCOLN.
| Your attention is invited to the full reports of
Army Surgeons, Field Hospitals, Merchants,
| Presidents and Delegates of Commissions, which
will be sen, by mail to any address; the follow
ing, however, is respectfully submitted
| INV ORLEANS, LA. Nov: Sd, 1860.
| Mr.. Edward S. Morris,
| No. $40 Arch ST., PhIlade phIa. ....
| My Dear Sir-I am thus far my way to the
troops in Texas, in behalf Of the Christian Conn
mlsslon; and that am well enough thus TO be,
your kind letter, and the curative power OIL Pas
| chaIl's Fever and Ague Mixture.''
| Be pleased to accept my thank tor your kInd
| interest. | intended to write you from home,
! New Ham pshire, but you will accept this rather
| tardy acknowledgement. Ever and truly yours,
| HUGH MACLEOD,
! As't U. s. Christian Commission