The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-19

Ex.Gov. of Penna.-noW fieelueu' VI
Mint, at Philad elphia; Geo. "a. Stua9.' n.h .h'
nent philanthropist; Prof. James ~ Doo'n' =
lytical Chemist, and by -ri
Abraham Lincoln.
rs CHRISTIAN COMMISSION RooMs,
No. IL Bank Street, Phila., March iotn' io'
Mr.. Edward 8. Morris,
No. GIG Arch Street, philadelphia.
Mv Dear Sir-We have orders from nosPi
Surgeons, ana our delegates at City Point; !
large Quantities of ysur Ague Mixture.
condition OF our treasury will not ADMIT oi
supplyipp all the demand. Can you mot indo
the Medical Bureau to furnish such an InVaiua
= H-' GEO. III: STUART
." Treasury Dept, Ofice Internal Revenue
Washington, March 18th, ls
Edward S. Morris, Esq., {.
No. 9I5 Arch Street, Philadeiphia, Pa.
Dear Sfr-In an interview with President
coin to day, / introduced the supJect Oh
"PaschalI' Fever and Ague Mixture, !" INFORM
him OF the manner in which had become
-auainted with it, recounting the tests to whie
had been subjected, and pointing out the nsI I
of those who recommended IT, seseraI OF tn
men of the highest character, and OF natiot
reputation; and, | suggested, that II, by mis-
rection it could be put on the supply list oil
dicines for the army, it might be found extreH
useful in contributing TO the he alth OF the IG
operating in masmatie districts. i.
The names of Henry c. Carey, Jay Cook, y,
Pollock, and Geo. II. Stuart, (eItensiveiy kne
as PRESIDE ut of the Christian Commission,) VI
p.rtlcuIarly indicated, and especial ateni /,
called 10 the letter of the latter. Mr.. Line
looked over the several letters, dwelling SO
what ON that of MIR. Stuart's, and at length I
served. that the "MiIture' appeared to be ms
econ ended, and by men who do not 90 .
things on slight grounds; and, after plea !;
remark in his peculiar vein, added, that IL VIC
NOT be proper for him to make positive orde
the Medical Bureau, but that he would 60 as
as he thought it was proper Tor him to go. !
folding up the papers, he wrote on the bacT
them and signed the recomm endation,a cop l
which here with send you. The original 1 \
keep, and present it to the Surgeon General.
Isupgest that you dismiss your diffid
| to Advertising your ssMiIture,'' and cease to b
| tate to make known its merits to the publie
| the ordinary channels. Yours respectfully, /
JOSEPH j. LEwIl
Commendation of President Lincoin4
ssSubmitted to the Surgeon General, asking
attention. and that the Medicine may be triet
Mach 18th. 1865. A. LINCOLA
Your attention is invited to the full report
Army Surgeons, Field Hospitals, Mercha
| Presidents and Delegates of Commissions, W
| will be sensby mail to any address; the foil
| ing, however, is respectfully submitted
NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov: Sd, ls6'
Mr.. Edward s. Morris,
No. 9l6 Arch ST., Philadelphia.
| NV Dear Sir-I am thus far on my way TO
| troops in Texas, in behalf of the Christian c
MISSION; and that am well enough thus to
owe largely, if not chiefly, to the direction
| your kind letter, and the curative power OIL
| chail's Fever and Ague Mixture.'
Be pleased to accept my thankS for your h
| interest. / intended to write you from home
New Hampshire, but you will accept this rat
tardy acknowledgment. Ever and truly YOU'RE
| HUGH MAcLE
Ag't U. s. Christian Commission.