The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-07
"A brahan Lincoln.

U. S.CHRIsrIAN COMMISSION Rooms, 81
No. ii Bank Street, Phila., March 10th, ls6 4
Mr.. Edward S. Morris, 81
No. eI6 Arch Street, Philadelphia. 81
& My Dear Str---We have orders from Hospits3
Surgeons, and our delegates at City Point, fo3
large quantities of yeur Ague Mixture. tn
condition OF. our treasury will not admit oil oaf
supplyiH all the demand. Can you not induc
the Medical Bureau 10 furnish such an insaiuaoiI
medicine in the regular wayf Yours truly.
e -.r- sl- GEO. II. STUART. &
Treasury Dept, Office Internal Revenue, 4
Washington, March 18th, isote
Edward S. Morris, Esq,
No. 9l6 Arch Street, Philad e. phia, Pa.
Dear ST-In an interview with President Lffr
coin to day, introduced the subject of yotf
"Pasc hall's Fever and Ague Mixture, /" informing
him of the manner in which had become az
quainted with it, recounting the tests to which Il
had been subjected, and pointing out the namsI
of those who recommend ed 1T, seyerai OF therf
men of the highest character, and of nationt
reputation and, suggested, hat If, by his u
rection 1t could be put on the supply list OF mel
dicines forthe army, it might be found extreme L
useful in contributing TO the health OF the trooH
operating in miasmatic districts
The names of Henry c. Carey, Jay Cook, Got
Pollock, and Geo. III. Stuart, (extensively know
as President of the Christian Commission,) wef
particularly indicated, and especial attentief {
called to the letter of the latter. Mr.. Linsc il
Io5r5,sd over the several letters, dwel l71sg soml
what on tTsSstSf Sf MIR. Stuart's, srS at length oil
served, that the ppeared to be hlg
recommended, and by men tho do not do sud
things on slight grounds and, after Pleasaf
remark IN his peculiar vein, added, that II wou T
not be proper tor him to make a positive order q
the Medical Bureau, but that he would 60 as II
as he thought it was proper ior him to go. The
folding up the papers, he wrote on the back &
them, and signed the recomme endatIon, copy
which herewith send you The original wi
keep, and present it to the Surgeon General.
l suggest that you dismiss your difhdenee,
to advertising your ssMiIture - and cease to hesf
tate to make known its merits TO the public thri
the ordinary channels. Yours respectfully,
JOSEPH J. LEWIS.
Commendation of President Lincoln. fk
s'Submitted to the Surgeon General, asking
attention, and that the Medicine may be tried,
March 18th, 1865. a. LINCOLN.
Your attention is invited to the full reports q
Army Surgeons, Field Hospitals, Merchanta
Presidents and Delegates OF Commissions, whics
will be sent by mail 10 any address the follow
ing, however, is respectfully submitted:
NEw ORLEANS, la, Nov. Sd, 1865.
Mr. Edward s. Morris,
No. 9i6 Arch ST., PhIlad el phIa.
lily Dear Sir-I am thus far on my way to th !
troops in Texas, in behalf of the Christian Com
mission and that am well enough thus to be
your kind letter, and the curative power Pas
chall's Fever and Ague Mixture.''
Be pleased TO accept my thank for your kline
interest. | intended to write you from home, ~,
New Hampshire, but you will accept this rathe
tardy acknowledgment. Ever and truly yours,
HUGH MacLEoDs
Ag't u. ). Christian Commission.