The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-31
Albraha1n Lincoln.


lytical Chemist, and by
Abraham Lincoln.
o. s. Christian connIssIor Roohs,
Mr.. Edward S. Morris,
No. 9l6 Arch Street, Philadelphia.
NM Dear Ssr-We have orders from Hospital
Surgeons, and our delegates at City Point Iof
large Quantities of yeur Ague MIXTURE. Inc
condition OF treasury will not admit OF our
supplyipg all the demand. Can you not induce
the Medical Bureau to furnish such an invaluable
medicine in the regular way' Yours truly,
GEO. III. STUART.
Treasury Dept, Office Internal Revenue,
Washingto ton, March 18th, 1860.
Edward S. Morris, Esq,
No 9I6 Arch Street, Philad elpha, Pa.
Dear Sir-In an interview with President Lin :
coin to day, / introduced the subject of your
ssPaschall's Fever and Ague Mixture, ,, inforQing
him of the manner in which had become ac-
ouainted with it, recouRtlng the tests which it
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, suggested, that if, by his di-
rection il could be put on the supply list of me-
dicines for the army, 1t might be found extremely
useful in contributing TO the he alth of the troops
operating in miasmatic districts.
The names of Henry c. Carey, Jay Cook, Gov.
Pollock and Geo. H. Stuart (eItensively known
as Preadeut of the Christian Commsson,) were
particularly indicated. and especial attention
called to the letter of the latter. Mr.. Lincoln
looked over tne several letters, dwelling some
what on that of Mr.. Stuart's, and at length obs
served that the s.Mixturs'' appeared to be hg hiy
recommended, and by men who do not do such
things sg ht grounds; and, after pleasant
remark in his peculiar vein, added, that it would
no, be proper for him to make positive order on
the Medical Bureau, but that he would 60 tar
as he thought it was proper Tor him to 60. Then
folding up the papers, he wrote the back OF
them and signed the recomm endaton copy of
whic h herewith send you. The original viii
keep, and present it TO the Surgeon General.
suggest that you dismiss your difhdence, a.
to adj ertisng your ssMixture' and to hesi-
tate to make known its merits TO the public thro
the ordinary channels. Yours respectfully,
JOSEPH J. LEWIS.
Commendation of President Lincoln.
attention, and that the Medicine may be tried, If
an his judg gmenf 1T promises good. @t
March 18th, 1865. f. LINCOLN. s
Army Surgeons, Field Hospitals, Merchants,
Pres idents and Delegates OF Commissions, which
will be sent by mail 10 any address the follow
ing, however, 10 respectfully submitted:
New ORLEANS, La, Nov. Sd, 1865.
Mr.. Edward S. Morris,
No. 916 Arch ST., PhIlad lphia.
My Dear Sir-1 am 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 to the directions of
your kind letter, and the curative power of "Pas-
chall's Fever and Ague MiXture.''
Be pleased to accept my thanks for your kind
interest. l intended to write you from home, In
New Hampshire, but you will accept this rather
tardy acknowledgment Ever and truly yours,
HUGH MACLEOD,
Ag't u. s. Christian Commission.