The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-19

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jaw Cooke, the celebrated Banker; Jas. Pollock,
EI-Gov. of Penna.-now President oil the Y. ..
Mint, at PhiIadelphia Geo. III. STUART the emi
nent philanthropist; Prof. James c. Booth Ana
iyticaI Chemist, and by
Abraham Lincoln.
U. s. CHRrsrtAr CoHArssIoK RooMs,
No. II Bank Street, Phila., March 10th, 1s6
Mr. Edward 8. Morris, - sa9
No. 9i6 Arch Street, Philadelphia.
MY Dear S,r-We have orders from HosPita
Surgeons, and our delegates at City Point, 10
large Quantities of ysur Ague Mixture. Th
condition of our treasury will not admit OF on
supplying all the demand Can yeu not inoaee
the Medical Bureau to furnish such an invaluable
Medicine in the regular wayI Yours truly
GEO. ii. STUART.
Treasury Dept, Office Internal Revenue,
a-. Washington, March 18th, $500.
Edward s. Morris, Esq,
No. 9l6 Arch Street, philadelPhia, Pa
Dear Sir-In 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 &C
quaipted with it, recounting the tests to which it
had been subjected, and pointing out the names
of those who recommended II, several OF them,
men of the highest character, and oil national
reputation; and, suggested, that II, by ms di-
rection, ii could be put on the supply hst OF
dicnes for the army it might be found extremely
useful in contributing TO the health OF the troops
operating IN miasmahe districts. -s
The names of Henry C. Carey, Jay Cook, Gov.
Pollock, and Geo. III. stuart, textennvefy known
as Preside mt of the Christian Commission,) were
particularly indicated, and especial attention
called to the letter of the latter. Nj Lincoln
looked over the several letters, dwelling some
what on that of MIR. Stuart's, and at length op-
served that the "Mirture'' appeared to be hig My
Recommended, and by men who 90 hos 90 sach
| things slight grounds and, after Pieasah.
remark in his peculiar vein, added, that IL WOMB
not be proper tor him to make positive order on
the Medic al Bureau, but that he would 60 as tar
as he thought it proper Tor him to go. Inen
| folding up the papers, he wrote on the pack OF
them and signed the recomm endstIon, copy OF
which herewith send you The original ! wiz
keep, and present il to the Surgeon General.
| suggest that you dismiss your diihdence, AZ
to advertising your ssMixture,' and cease to hesi.
tate to make known its merits TO the public tnro
| the ordinary channels. Yours respectfully,
| JOSEPH ]. LEWIS.
Commendation of President Lincoln.
| s.Subaitted to the Surgeon General, asking has
attention, and that the Medicine may be tried, u
March 18th. 1865. A. LINCOLN.
Your attention is invited to the full reports oi
| Army Surgeons, Field Hospitals, Merchants,
Presidents and Delegates OF Commissions, whic
will be sent by mail to any address; the follow
| ing, however, Is respectfully submitted:
| New ORLEANS, LA. Nov. Sd, 1865.
| Mr.. Edward &. Morris,
No. $40 Arch ST., Phlade ephia.
Ny Dear Sir thus far my way TO the
| troops in Texas, in behalf of the Christian Com
mission; and that am well enough thus to De,
/ owe largely, If not chiefly, to the directions OF
your kind letter, and the curative power OIL Pas-
chalI's Fever and Ague MIXTURE
| Be pleased to accept my thank for your kind
| interest. 1 intended to ~rite you from home, In
| New Hampshire, but you will accept this rather
| tardy acknowledgement. Ever and truly yours,
| HUGH MACLEOD,
Ag't U. s. Christian Commission.