The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-11
RECOMMENDED BY


jay Cooke, the celebrated Banker; Jas. PolIS
Mini at PbiIade lphia; Geo. II. Stuart, the
nent philanthropist Prof. James T. Booth,
lytical Chemist, and by
Abraham Lincoln.
40 u. s. CHRISTIAN COMMISSION Rooms,
No. IL Bank Street, PhiIa., March 10Th, ls
Mr.. Edward s. Morris,
No. GIG Arch Street, Philadelphia.
MI Dear Strive have orders from nosI
Surgeons, and our delegates at CITY POINT
large quantities OF yeur Ague Mixture.
condition OF our treasury will not ADMIT oi
supplyipg all the demand. Can you not mo
the Medical Bureau to furnish such an lnVaiu
medicine in the regular wayf Yours .fuiy,
GEO. III. STUARi
as Treasury Dept, Office Internal Reyenui
Washington, March 18TH II
Edward 8. Morris, ESQ.,,
NO. 9l6 Arch Street, adelphia, Pa.
Dear Sir--In interview with President {
coin to day, / introduced the subject OF ]
oPasc HALLS Fever and Ague Mixture, !" inforI
him of the manner in which had become
quainted with it, recounting the tests to whit
had been subjected, and pointing out the ma
of those who recommended 1t, severai Of u
men of the highest character, and OF natI
reputation; and, suggested, that II, by M
r,ctian il eania hA nrt m the snPply hsr o.
dicines for the army, it might be found extreI
useful in contributing TO the he aith OF the II
opefating in miasmatic districts.
The names of Henry c. Carey, Jay Cook,
Pollock, and Geo. III. Stuart, Extensively KIN
as President of the Christian Commission,) '
particularly indicated, and especial atfen
called to the letter of the latter. Mr.. LIN
looked over the several letters, dwelling sc
what on that of Mr.. Stuart's, and at length
served, that the e.Mixture'' appeared to be hi
recommended, and by men who do not DO :
things on slight grounds; and, after plea
remark in his peculiar vein, added, that 1t W
not be proper for him to make positive orde
the Medical Bureau, but that he would go az
as he thought it was proper for him to go. 4
folding up the papers, he wrote on the bac
them and signed the recomme md alton, cop
whic | herewith send you. The original
keep, and present it to the Surgeon General.
suggest that you dismiss your difidence
to advertising your "MixtuIe,' - and cease to }
tate to make known its merits to the public
the ordinary channels. Yours respectfully,
Hl E JOSEPH J. LEVI
Commentator of President Lincoln.
s'submifted to the Sdrgeon General, asking
attention, and that the Medicine may be tried
in his judgment it promises good.
March 18th, 1860. a. LINCOLi
Your attention is invited to the full report
Army Surgeons, Field Hospitals, Mercha
Presidents and Delegates OF Commissions, vi
will be sent by mail to any address; the foil
ing, however, is respectfully submitted:
NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov. Sd, lS6!
Mr.. Edward S. Morris,
No.9l6 Arch ST., Philadelphia.
My Dear Sir-I am thus far or my way to
troops in Texas, inSbeh half of the Christian c.
mission and that am well enough thus to
l owe largely, if not chiefly, to the direction
your kind letter, and the curative power OIL
chall's Fever and Ague MIXTURE"
Be pleased to accept my thank for your !
interest intended to write you from home
New Hampshire, but you will accept this raj
tardy acknowledgment. Ever and truly your
HUGH MAcLI
Ag't U. s. Christian Commission.