The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-05
Abraham Lincoln.

nent philanthropist; Prof. James G. Booth, Ana
lytcal Chemist, by
Abraham Lincoln.
U. s. CHRISTIAN COMMISSION ROOMS,
No. IL Bank Street. Phila., March 10th, 1866.
Mr.. Edward S. Morris,
No. 9l6 Arch Street, Philadelphia.
My Dear Strive have orders from Hospital
Surgeons, and our delegates at City Point for
large quantities of yeur Ague Mixture. The
condition of our treasury will not admit of our
supplying all the demand. Can you not induce
the Medical Bureau to furnish such an invaluable
medicine in the regular wayl Yours truly,
GEO. H. STUART.
Treasury Dept, Office Internal Revenue,
Washington, March 18th, 1866.
Edward s. Morris, Esq.,
No. GIG Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Dear Sir-In an interview with President Lin.
coin to day, 1 introduced the subject of your
.sPaschall' Fever and Ague Mixture, 4" informing
him of the manner in which had become
quainted with it, recountng the tests to 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, it could be put on the supply list of me-
dicnes for the army, 1t 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. H. 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 MIR. Stuart's, and at length OBJ
served, that the "MiIture'' appeared to be highly
recommended, and by men who DO not do such
things on slight grounds; and, after pleasant
remark in his peculiar vein, added, that it would
not be proper for him to make positive order on
the Medical Bureau, but that he would 60 tar
he thought it was proper for him to go. Then
folding up the papers, he wrote the back Of
them and signed the recomm endation, a copy Of
which herewith send you. The original will
keep, and present it to the Surgeon General.
suggest that you dismiss your difidence, a.
tate to make known its merits to the public thro
the ordinary channels. Yours respectfully,
JOSEPH ]. LEWIS.
Commentator of President Lincoln.
ssSubmitted to the Surgeon General, asking his
attention, and that the Medicine may be tried, if
an has judgment 1T promises good.
March 18th, 1865. H. 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, is respectfully submitted:
New ORLEANS, La, Nov. Sd, 1865.
Mr.. Edward S. Morris,
No. GIG Arch ST., Philadelphia.
My Dear Sir-I am thus far my way to the
troops in Texas, in behalf of the Christian Conn
mission; and that am well enough thus to be,
l owe largely, if not chiefly, to the directions of
your kind letter, and the curative power " Pas
chall's Fever and Ague Mirture.''
Be pleased to accept my thank for your kind
interest. 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.