The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-07

cnLe the celebrated Banker; Jas. Pollock,
EI.Gov of Penna.-now President OF the y. ..
Mint, at Philadelphia; Geo d. suaf, a,o,h he sn.-
uent phiIanthropist; Prof. James =. booth' Ana
IyticaI Chemist, and by -.is
A braham Lincoln.
u. s. CHRISTIAN Commission Rooms,
NJ, ~ Rank Street. Phila., March 10th, 1s6
Mr.. Edward s. Morris,
No. 9I6 Arch Street, Philadelphia
Mv Dear S,r-We have orders from Hospital
Surgeons, and our delegates at City POINT .or
large quantities of ysur Ague Mixture. Inc
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
GEO. H. STUART.
Treasury Dept, Office Internal Revenue,
Washington, March 18th, 1900.
Edward S. Morris, Esq,
No. 9l6 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Dear Sir-In an interview with President LIN
coin to day, / introduced the subject of your
ssPasc hall's Fever and Ague Mixture - informing
him of the manner in which had become ac-
quanted with it, recounting the tests to which Il
had been subjected, and pointing out the names
of those who recommended 1t, several OF the m,
men of the highest character, and OF national
reputation and, suggested, that if, by his d.
rection, it could be put ON the supply list OF me
dicines for the army, it might be found extremely
useful in contributing the he alth 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 Commssion,) 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 MIR. Stuart's, and at length obs
served, that the s.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
the Medical Bureau, but that he would go tn
as he thought it was proper for him to go. Then
folding up the papers, he wrote on the back Of
them and signed the recomm end alton, copy of
which herewith send you. The original l will
keep, and present it TO the Surgeon General.
/ suggest that you dismiss your dlffdence, a.
to advertising your ssMixture,' and cease to hesi.
the ordinary channels. Yours respectfully,
JOSEPH J. LEWIS,
Commentator of President Lincoln.
s.Submitted to the Surgeon General asking has
attention, and that the Medicine may be tried, If
in his judgment it promises good.
March 18th, 1865. Il. 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. 9l6 Arch ST., Philad elpha.
My Dear Sir-I am thus far my way to the .
troops in Texas, in behalf of the Christian Conn
mission; and that lam well enough thus to be,
owe largely, if not chiefly, to the directions of
your kind letter, and the curative power OF Pas
challs Fever and Ague Mixture.'
Be pleased to accept my thanks for your kind
interest. i intended to ~rlte you from home, in
New Hampshire, but you will accept this rather
.s, HUGH MACLEOD,
Ag't s. Christian Commission.