The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-06-12

Jay Cooke, che celebrated Banker; Jas. Pollock,
Ex-Gov. of iPenna.-now President of the U. 8.
Mint, at Phigad elphia Geo. HI. Stuart, the emi-
nent Philanthropist; Prof. james c. Booth, Ana
lytical Chemist, and by
Abraham Lincoln.
US. CHRISTIAN ConnIssros Rooms,
No. IL Bank Street, Phila., March 10th, ls6
Mr.. Edward s. Morris,
- No. GIG Arch Street, Philadelphia.
NV Dear Strive have orders from Hospital
Surgeons, and our delegates at City Point, for
large quantities OF yeur Ague Mixture The
condition OF our treasury will not admit OF our
supplying all the demand. Can you not induce
the Medical Bureau to furnish such an Invaluable
medicine in the regular wayf Yours truly,
GEO. II. STUART.
Treasury Dept, Office Internal Revenue,
f - s-a. Washington, March 18th, 1865.
Edward s. Morris, Esq,
No. GIG Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Dear Sir--In an interview with President Lin
celn to day, / introduced the subject OF your
"Paschall' Fever and Ague Mixture, - informing
him of the manner In which l had become ac.
quainted with it, recounting the tests to which II
had been subjected, and pointing out the names
Of those who recommended 1t, several OF them
men of the highest character, and OF nationa
reputation and, suggested, that if, by his d.
rection, it could be put on the supply list OF me-
dicines forthe army, it might be found extremei,
useful in contributing 10 the he alth OF the troop
operating in miasmatic districts. .s.e
The names of Henry C. Carey, Jay Cook, Gov
Pollock, and Geo. III. Stuart, (eKtensively known
as President of the Christian CommissionD wert
particularly indicated, and especial attention.
called to the letter of the latter. Mr.. LincoiI.
looked over the several letters, dwelling some
what on that of Mr.. Stuarps, and at length Oh
served, that the "MiIture" appeared to be highlr \
recommended, and by men who 10 not do sue 4
things on slight grounds; and, after pleasanl
remark in his peculiar vein, added, that 1t woul
not be proper for him to make positive order
the Medical Bureau, but that he would 60 as ia
as he thought it proper for him to go. The
folding up the papers he wrote on the back
then and signed the reeomm ndation,a copy &.
which herewith send you. The original WI
keep, and present it to the Surgeon General.
/ suggest that you dismiss your diffdence,
to advertising your ssMIture,'' % and cease to hes
tate to make known its merits to the public thr
the ordinary channels. Yours respectfully,
JOSEPH j. LEWIS.
CommendatiOn of President Lincoln.
s'Submitted to the Surgeon General, asking h
attention, and that the Medicine may be tried,
March 18th, 1865. Il. LINCOLN.
Your attention is invited to the full reports
Army Surgeons, Field Hospitals, Merchant
Presidents and Delegates of Commissions, whic
will be sent by mail to any address the follow
ing, however, is respectfully submitted
NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov: Sd, 1865.
Mr.. Edward 5. Morris, f-....
No. 9l6 Arch ST., Philadelphia.
My Dear Sir-I am thus far my way to tn
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
your kind letter, and the curative power OIL Pas
chaIl's Fever and Ague Mixture.''
Be pleased to accept my thank. for your kline
interest. INTENDED to write you from home, Ii
New Hampshire, but you will accept this rathe
tardy acknowledgement. Ever and truly yours,
HUGH MACLEOD
Ag't U. s. Christian Comm ssion.