The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-26
Abraham Lincoln.

lytical Chemist, and by
Abraham Lincoln.
U. S. CHRIsrIAN COMMISSION Rooms,
No. ii Bank Street, Phila., March 10th, ls6
Mr.. Edward s. Morris,
~s. No. GIG Arch Street, Philade fphia. &
My Dear Sar-We have orders from Hospits
Surgeons, and our delegates at City Point, 70
large quantities of ysur Ague Mixture. Tn
condition of our treasury will not admit of GU
supplying all the demand. Can you not induce
the Medical Bureau to furnish such an invaluabls
medicine in the regular wayi Yours truly.
GEO. III. STUART.
Treasury Dept, Office Internal Revenue,
Washington, March 18Th, 1860.
Edward S. Morris, Esq, -. i .sE
No. 9i6 Arch Street, Philade phia, Pa
Dear Sir-In an interview with President Lin
coin to day, 4 introduced the subject of your
stPaschalPs Fever and Ague Mixture, % informing
him of the manner in which had become ac-
quaiRted with it, recounting the tests to which IL
had been subjected, and pointing out the names
of those who recommended IT, several OF them,
men of the highest character, and of national
reputation and, suggested, that II, by his di-
rection, 1t could be put on the supply last of me-
dieines for the army, it might be found extremely
useful in contributing to the health of the troops
operating 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,) wers
particularly indicated, and especial attention
looked over the several letters, dwelling some
what that of Mr.. Stuart's, and at length OBJ
served, that the '.Mixture" appeared to be hly
recommended, and by men who do not 90 such
things On slight grounds and, after pleasant
remark IN his peculiar vein, added, that II would
not be proper tor HIM to make a positive order on
the Medical Bureau, but that he would GO as tar
as he thought 1t was proper iOr him to go. Then
folding up the papers, he wrote on the back Of
them, and signed the recomm nd alton, copy of
which herewith send you. The original will
keep, and present it to the Surgeon General.
suggest that you dismiss your difidence,
TO advertising your s'MIure,'' and cease to hesi.
tate to make known its merits to the public thro
the ordinary channels. Yours respectfully,
JOSEPH j. LEwIs.
Concentration OF President Lincoln.
''Su6Hifted to the Surgeon General asking has
attention, and that the Medicine may be tried, If
an has judgment At promises good.
March 18th, 1865. Il. LINCOLN.
Your attention is invited to the full reports of
Army Surgeons, Field Hospitals, Merchants,
will be sent by mail 10 any address; the follow
ing, however, 10 respectfully submitted:
NEW ORLEANS, La. NOV. 80, 1865.
Mr.. Edward ). Morris,
No. 9l6 Arch ST., PhiiadeIp phIa.
My Dear Str-l am thus tar on my way to the
troops in Texas, behalf of the Christian Com
mission; and thai am well enough thus to be,
L owe largely, n not chiefly, to the directions OF
your kIRo letter, and the curative power OIL Pas
chall's Fever and Ague Mirture.'
Be pleased to accept my thanA- tor your kind
interest. intended to Yrte you from home, In
New Hampshire, but you will accept this rather
tardy acknowledgment Ever and tru yours,
HUGH MACLEoD.
Ag't u. s. Christian Commission.