The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-28

Law Cooke. the celebrated Banker; Jas. Pollock
~ CO... of Penu..--now President of the u. s
Mint. at Phil ad elphia Geo. ii. Stuart, the emf
nent phiianthropist; Prof james c. Booth, A ma
iytical Chemst, and by e s+A-'-1s
..w A braham Lincoln.
ssoiisa u. s. C..prt.r ConnrssIoN ROCKS,
No. IL Bank Street, Phila., March 10th, 1866
Mr. Edward s. Morris, ~
No. GIG Arch Street, Philadelphia.
My Dear S,r-We have orders from Hospta
Surgeons, and our delegates at City Point, TO
large quantities of-ysur Ague MIXTURE. In
| con ndition OF our treasury will not admit OF ou
supplying all the demand. Can you not induci
the Medical Bureau to furnish such an invaluabll
medicine in the regular wayf Yours truly,
GEO. H. STUART.
Treasury Dept, Office Internal Revenue,
594H4 sF Washngton, March 18th, 1860
Edward s. Morris, Esq, sW haz -tas.
: No. 9l6 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Dtar Sfr--In an interview with President Liz
coin TO day, introduced the subject of you
"Pasc hall's Fever and Ague Mixture, /" informin
him of the manner in which had become &C
oualAted with ii, recounting the tests to which
had been subjected, and pointing out the name
of those who recommended 1t, several OF then
men of the highest character, and of nations
reputation; and, suggested, that if, by his
recton, il could be put on the supply list of me
dicines for the army, it might be found extrene
useful in contributing to the health of the trool
operating in miasmatic districts. ~
The names Of Henry c. Carey, Jay Cook, Go
Pollock, and Geo. II. Stuart, (eItensively know
as Prealdent of the Christian Commission,) we
particularly indicated, and especial attentitl
| called to the letter of the latter. Mr.. Lineo
looked over the several letters, dwelling som
what on that of MIR. Stuarts, and at length oil
served that the " "Mixture'' appeared to be high
recommended, and by men who do not do sui
things on slight grounds; and, after Pleass
rem ark in his peculiar vein, added, that it won
not be proper for him to make positive order 4
the Medical Bureau, but that he would 60 as Il
as he thought il was proper for him to go. Th
folding up the papers, he wrote the back
them and signed the recomm endation, copy
which here with send you. The original W
keep. and present it to the Surgeon General.
suggest that you dismiss your diffidence,
to advertising your ssMixture, - and cease to hes
tate to make known its M erits to the pub thf
the ordinary channels. Yours respectfully,
JOSEPH ]. LEWIS.
Commendation of President Lincoln.
ssSubmifted to the Surgeon General, asking 4,
attention, and that the Medicine may be tried,
March 18th, 1865. 4. LINCOLN.
Your attention is invited to the full reports
Army Surgeons, Field Hospitals, Merchant
Presidents and Delegates of Commissions, viii.
will be sent by mail to any address the follow
ing, however,i 10 respectfully submitted:
New ORLEANS, La, Nov. Sd, 1865.
Mr.. Edward s. Morris,
No. 9I6 Arch ST., Phlladelphia.
My Dear Sir-I am thus far o my way to Il
troops in Texas, in behalf of the Christian Cor
mission and that am well enough thus to b
1 owe largely, if not chiefly, to the directions
your kind letter, and the curative power of Spa
chaIl's Fever and Ague Mirture.'
Be pleased to accept my thanks for your XIII
interest. l intended to write you from home,
New Hampshire. but you will accept this rath,
tardy acknowledgment Ever and truly yours,
~ -s-ss,- - HUGH MAcLEo
Ag't U. S. Christian Commission.