The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-07-16

RECOMMENDED BY 81
Jay Cooke, the celebrated Banker; Jas. Police
EI-Goy. of Penna.-nor Presldent of the U.
Mint, at PhiladeIphia; Geo. III. Stuart, the en-
nent philan thropist; Prof. James G. Booth, Ar
lytical Chemist, and BY aai aas 4. N
A braha1n Lincoln.
U.S.. CHRISTIAN COMMISSION RooMs,
No. ii Bank Street, Phila., March 10th, io6
Mr.. Edward 6. Morris, - ~. as.s.sssaas rast II
4e- No. 9l6 Arch Street, Philadelphia. o. "a
Mv Dear Strive have orders from HosPn
Surgeons, and our delegates at City Point.
large Quantities of your Ague Mixture II
condition of our treasury will not admit Sf
supplying all the demand. Can you not inda
the Medical Bureau to furnish such an lnFaluat
medicine in the regular wayf Yours truly,
GEO. Ii. STUART.
Treasury Dept, Office Internal Revenue,
Washington, March lsth' lst
Edward s. Morris, Esq ..
No. 9l6 Arch Street, Pbiladelphia, Pa
Dear Sfr-In an interview with President Il
coin to day, / introduced the subject OF ye
'Pasc chall's Fever and Ague Mixture, !" informi
him of the manner in which had bseome
quaiRted with il, recounting the tests to which
had been subjected. and pointing out the nan
of those who recommend ed II, severf OF the
men Of the highest character, and OF natioI
reputation and, suggested, that II, BY has
rection, it could be put on the supply list oil ID
dicines for the army, 1t nigh be found extreme
useful IN eontributing TO The health OF the troo
operating in mas matte Districts i.is .
The names of Henry c. Carey, Jay Cook, G.
Pollock, and Geo. H. stuart, (eItensisely kno,
| as President of the Christian Commission,) we
particularly indicated, and especial attenti
called to the letter of the latter. Mr.. LINED
| looked over the several letters, dwelling SON
| what on that of MIR. Stuart's, and at length q
served, that the sMiIture" appeared to be hIgi
recommended, and by men who do not DO 81
things on slight grounds and, after pleass
| remark IN his peculiar vein, added, that II wou
not be proper Tor him to make positive order
| the Medical Bureau, but that he would 60 as
as he thought it was proper Tor him to go. Tn
| folding up the papers, he wrote on the back
| them, and signed the recomm endatior, copy
| which herewith send you. The original "
keep, and present it to the Surgeon General.
suggest that you dismiss your difidenes,
| to advertising your ssMIture," !" and cease to he
| tate to make known it's u erits to the public tn
the ordinary channels. Yours respectfully,
| JOSEPH J. LEWIS.
| Commendation of President Lincoln.
"Submitted to the Surgeon General, asking h
attention, and that the Medicine may be tr,ed,
| IN has Judgment at premises good.
| March 18th, 1860. A. LiNCOLN.i
| Your attention 10 invited TO the full reports
Army Surgeons, Field Hospitals, Merchant
Presidents and Delegates OF Commissions, whie
will be sent by mail 10 any address; the follow
| ing, however, 10 respectfully submitted:
New ORLEANS, LA. Nov. Sd, 1866.
| Mr.. Edward 5. Morris,
| No. 9l6 Arch ST., PhIladelphla. +
| My Dear Str-I am thus far on my way to tn
| troops IN Texas, IN behalf CT the Christian Con
mission and that l am well enough thus to be
l owe largely, if not chiefly, to the directions {
your kind letter, and the curative power OF Pas
chaIl's Fever and Ague MiIture.''
Be pleased to accept my thani. for your kin
interest. / intended to -rIte you from home,
New Hampshire, but you will accept this raths
tardy acknowledgement. Ever and truly yours,
HUGH MGcLEor
Ag't U. 5. Christian Commission.