The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-03


the Chills.
PASCHALL'
Fever and Ague
Nixture.
Used in the Hospitals During the War.
RECOMMENDED BY
Jay Cooke, the celebrated Banker; Jas. Pollock
Er-Gov. of Penna.-now President of the U. S.
Mint, at Philadelphia Geo. II. Stuart, the emf
nent philanthropist; Prof. James c. Booth, Ana
lytical Chemist, and by
Abraham Lincoln.
US. CHRISTIAN COMMISSION Rooms,
No. ii Bank Street, PhIla., March 10th, 1865.
Mr.. Edward ). Morris, .a.
No. 9l6 Arch Street, Philade el pha.
My Dear Sir-We have orders from Hospital
Surgeons, and our delegates at City Point, for
large quantities of ysur Ague Mixture. The
condition OF our treasury will not admit of cur
supplying all the demand. Can you not induce
the Medical Bureau to furnish such an Invaluable
medicine In the regular way Yours truly,
GEO. H. STUART.
Treasury Dept, Office Internal Revenue,
a Washington, March 18th, 1865.
Edward s Morris, Esq,
No. 9l6 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Dear Sir-In interview with President Lin
coin to day, / introduced the subject of your
'fPaschall's Fever and Ague Mixture, - informing
him OF the manner in which had become &C
quanted with it, recounting the tests to which II
had been subjected, and pointing out the names
q W a II. q
men of the highest character, and of national
reputation and l suggested, that if, by his di-
rection, it could be put on the supply LIST of me
dicines for the army, 1t might be found extremely
useful in contributing TO the health of the troops
operating IN mIasmatc districts.
The names of Henry c. Carey, Jay Cook, Gov.
Pollock, and Geo. II Stuart Extensively known
President of the Christian Commission,) were
particularly Indicated and especial attention
called TO the letter of the latter. Mr.. LIncol In
looked over the several letters, dwelling some
what on that of MIR. Stuart's, and at length obs
served, that the ''MIItdre' appeared to be hIghi
recommended, and by men who o not DO such
things on slight grounds; and, after pleasant
remark IN his peculiar vein. added, that II would
not be proper for him to make a positive order OF
the Medical Bureau, but that he would go tar
as he thought It was proper Tor HIM to 60 Then
folding up the papers he wrote the back Of
them, and signed the recommendations, copy OF
which herewith send you. The original | will
keep, and present 1t to the Surgeon General.
l suggest that you dismiss your diffidence, as
to advertising your 'sMlXture," +" and hesl-
tate to make known its merits to the public thro'
the ordinary channels. Yours respectfully,
JOSEPH j. LEWIS.
CommendatiOn of President Lincoln.
''submitted to the Surgeon General, asking has
attention, and that the Medicine may be trled, If
in his judgment it promises 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, whic h
will be sent by mail to any address the follow
ing, however, is respectfully omitted
New ORLEANS, La, Nov. Sd, 1860.
Mr.. Edward S. Morris,
No. 9l6 Arch ST., Philadelphia
My Dear Sir-I am thus far on my way TO the
troops in Texas, In behalf of the Christian Com :
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 of "Pas-
chall's Fever and Ague Mxture.'
Be pleased to accept my thanks for your kind
interest. intended to write you from home, IN
New Hampshire, but you will accept this rather
tardy acknowledgment. Ever and truly yours,
HUGH MACLEOD,
Ag't U. s. Christian Commission.