The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-22
- ,- PASCHALLS
Fever and Ague
- Nixt1re.
Used in the Hospitals During the War.
RECOMMENDED BY

RECOMMENDED by
jaw Cooke, the celebrated Banker; Jas. Pollock
EI-Gov Of Penna-now President of the u. 8
Mint, at Philade elphia Geo. H. Stuart, the emf
nent philanthropist; Prof. James c. Booth, Ana
lyticai Chemist, and by
Abraham Lincoln.
U. S. CHRIsrrAN CONFUSION RooMs,
No. IL Bank Street, Phila., March 10th, ls6
Mr.. Edward s. Morris,
No. sl6 Arch Street, Philadelphia.
My Dear Str-We have orders from Hospts
Surgeons, and our delegates at City Point 70
large Quantities of ysur Ague Mixture. Tn
condition OF our treasury will not admit of on
supplying all the demand. Can you not induce
the Medic al Bureau to furnish such invaluable
medicine in the regular wayf Yours truly,
=,... GEO. Ii. STUART.
b --z Treasury Dept, Office Internal Revenue,
Washington, March 18th, 1865
Edward S. Morris, Esq, = .i,...-....... ..-t t..s
No. 9l6 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Dear Ssr-ln an interview with President Lin
coin to day, l introduced the subject Of your
"Paschall's Fever and Ague Mixture, - informing
him OF the manner IN which had become ac-
quainted with it, recounting the tests to which
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 d.
rection, 1t could be put on the supply list of me-
dicines for the army, it might be found eItremel
useful in contributing TO the health Of the troop
operating In mlasmatIc districts.
The names of Henry c. Carey, Jay Cook, Gov
Pollock, and Geo. II. Stuart, (eXtensively known
as sPresIdent of the Christian CommissionO 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 hig hly
recommended, and by men no do not do such
things on slight grounds, and, after pleasant
remark in his peculiar vein, added, that 1t would
| uQtb he torh tn m ke n
the Medical Bureau, but that he would 60 as Tar
as he thought it was proper Tor him to go. Then
folding up the papers, he wrote on the back OF
them, and signed the recomm end alton, copy OF
whc here with send you. The Original viii
keep, and present it to the Surgeon General
L suggest that you dismiss your dIthdencs, a.
to ad ertlsing your ssMIxture and cease to hesl-
tate to make known its merits to the public tirc
the ordinary channels. Yours respectfully,
JOSEPH j. LEWIS.
Commendation of President Lincoln.
s'Submitted TO the Surgeon General, asking has
attention, and that the Medicine may be tried, If
in has Judgment ii premises good.
March 18th, 1865. A. 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 any address; the follow
| ing, however, Is respectfully submitted:
NEW ORLEANS, LA. Nov. Sd, 1865.
Mr.. Edward S. Morris, -s f. s.-.-H. ..r
No. 9l6 Arch ST., Philad el lphia.
My Dear Sri 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,
owe largely, If not chiefly, to the directions of
your kind letter. and the curative power OIL Pas
chail's Fever and Ague Mirture.''
Be pleased to accept my thankS for your kind
interest. 1 intended to write you from home,I q
New Hampshire, but you will accept this rather
tardy acknowledgment. Ever and truly yours,
HUGH MACLEOD,
| Ag't U. s. Christian Commission.