The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-12

Strengthen the System, and prevents return OF
aIesos the Chills.
PASCHALL
Fever and Ague
Mixture.
Used in the Hospitals During the War.
RECOMMENDS By
Ex- Gov. OF Penna.-now President OF the U. :.
Mint, at Philadelphia /; Geo. ii. Stuart, the emf
nent philanthrop:st; Prof. James c. Booth, Ana
lytical Chemist, and by
Abraham Lincoln.
US. CHRIsrtAS COMMISSION Rooms,
No. IL Bank Street. Phila., March 10th, 1865.
Mr.. Edward ). Morris,
No. GIG Arch Street, Philadelphia.
My Dear Strive 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 our
supplying all the.demand. Can you not induce
the Medical Bureau to furnish such an invaluable
medicine in the regular wayf Yours truly,
$500 GEo. Ii. STUART.
Treasury Dept, Office Internal Revenue,
Washington, March 18th, 1865.
Edward S. Morris, Esq,
No. 9l6 Arch Street, Philade phia, Pa.
Dear Sar-ln an interview with President LIN
coin to day, l introduced the subject of your
s'Pasc chall's Fever and Ague Mixture, I" forming
hIm OF the manner in which had become ac-
quainted with ii, recountIng the tests to which 1t
had been subjected, and pointing out the names
of those W no recommended 1t, several OF them,
men of the highest character, and of national
reputation and, suggested, that If, by his di-
reCtIon, 1t could be put on the supply list OF me
dcines for the army, 1t might be found extremely
useful in contributing TO the he attn of the troops
operating In mIasmatlc districts. ....
The names of Henry c. Carey, Jay Cook, Gov.
Pollock, and Geo. II Stuart Extensively known
asPresldent of the Christian Commission,) were
particularly indicated. and especial attention
called to the letter of the latter. Mr.. Lincoln
looked over tne several letters, dwelling some
what that of Mr.. Stuart's, and at length OBJ
served, that the <'M1ture'' appeared to be high
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 positive order on
the Medical Bureau, but that he would 60 as tar
he thought IL was proper tor him to 60. Then
folding up the papers he wrote the back Oi
them, and signed the recomm dation, copy oi
which herewith send you. The original | will
keep, and present 1t to the Surgeon General.
suggest that you dismiss your difidence, as
to advertising your 'MlKture' - and cease to hesI-
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 his
attention, and that the Medicine may be tried, d
| an his judgment at promises good.
March 18th, 1865. 4. LINCOLN.
| Your attention is invited TO the full reports o
Army Surgeons, Field Hospitals, Merchants
Presidents and Delegates OF Commissions, which
will be sent by mail TO any address the follow
ing, howeyer,is is respectfully submitted:
NEw ORLEANS, La, Nov. Sd, 1865.
| Mr.. Edward 5. Morris,
| No. 9l6 Arch ST., hIladelphia.
| My Dear Sir-I thus far my way to tht
| 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 o
your kind letter, and the curative power of "Pas
| chall's Fever and Ague MIxture.''
Be pleased to accept my thanks for your kline
/ interest. l intended to write you from home, il
New Hampshire, but you will accept this rathe
| tardy acknowledgment. Ever and truly yours,
! HUeH MACLEOD
Ag't U. 5. Christian Commission.