The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-24

RECOMMENDED BY
Jay Cooke, the celebrated Banker; Jas. Pollock
EI-Gov. of Penna.-now President of the U. 8
Mint, at Philad adelphia Geo. H. Stuart, the emf
nent Philanthropist; Prof. James c. Booth, Ana
ytical Chemist, and by
Abraham Lincoln.
is. CHRISTIAN CONCESSION Rooms.
No. III Bank Street, Phila., March 10th, leb
Mr.. Edward S. Morris,
- No. 9l6 Arch Street. Iadelphia.
My Dear Sr-We have orders from Hospita
Surgeons, and our delegates at City Point, 70
large quantities of ysur Ague Mixture. Tn
condition of treasury will not admit of ou
supplying all the demand. Can you not induce
the Medical Bureau to furnish such an invaluable
medicine in the regular wayi Yours truly,
GEO. II. STUART.
Treasury Dept, Office Internal Revenue,
Washington, March 18th, 1865
Edward s. Morris, Esq
No. GIG Arch Street, Phlad elphia, Pa.
Dear Sir-ln an interview with President Lin
coin to day, l introduced the subject of your
ssPasc HALLS Fever and Ague Mixture ;, informing
him OF the manner in which had become
quainted with it, recounting the tests to which
had been subjected, and pointing out the names
OF those who recomm end ed II, several OF them,
men of the highest character, and of national
reputation and, | suggested, that if by his di-
rection, it could be put the supply list of me
dlcines for the army, it might be found extremei
useful in contributing TO the health OF the troop
operating in miasmatic districts.
The names of Henry c. Carey, Jay Cook, Gov
Pollock, and Geo. IL. Stuart, (eItensiyely known
as President of the Christian Commission,) were
particularly indicated, and especial attention
called to the letter of the latter. Mr.. Lincoln
looked the several letters, dwelling some
what on that of Mr.. Stuart's, and at length OBJ
served, that the sMixture'' appeared to be highly
| recommended, and by men who do not do such
| things on slight grounds; and, after pleasant
remark in his peculiar vein. added, that 1t would
not be proper for him to make a positive order on
4 bo lodi ir.I brtth hat ha o.
as he thought 1T was proper for him to go. Then
folding up the papers, he wrote on the back OF
them, and signed the recOmm endstioD, copy of
which here with send you. The origins! will
keep. and present it to the Surgeon Genera.
suggest that you dismiss your dlffdence, a.
to advertising your ssMirture,' and cease to hesi-
tate to make known it's merits to the public thro
the ordinary channels. Yours respectfully,
| JOSEPH ]. LEws.
Concentration of President Lincoln.
s'Submitted to the Surgeon General, asking has
attention, and that the Medicine may be tried, If
| an has judgment it premises good.
March 18th, 1862 n. LLNCOLN.
Your attention is invited to the full reports of
| Army Surgeons, Field Hospitals, Merchants,
Presidents and Delegates of Commissions, which
will be sent by mail to any address; the follow
| ing. however, is respectfully submitted:
| NEw ORLEANS, LA. Nov: Sd, 1866.
| Mr.. Edward s. Morris,
| No. 9l6 Arch ST., Philadelphia.
| My Dear Sir-I am thus far my way to the
| troops in Texas, in behalf of the Christian Com
mission; and that am well enough thus TO be,
l owe largely, if not chiefly, to the directions OF
your kind letter, and the curative power OIL Pas
chall's Fever and Ague MIXTURE"
| 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.