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

Fever and Ague
Mixture.
Used i'm the Hospitals During the War.
RECOMMENDED By
Jay Cooke, the celebrated Banker; Jas. Pollock,
Ex- Gov. OF Penna.-now President of the U. $.
Mint, at Philadelphia Geo. H. Stuart, the emi-
nent phiianthr ro pst; Prof. James c. Booth, Ana.
lytical Chemist, and by
Abraham Lincoln.
US. CHRrsrIAN COMMISSION Rooms,
No. ii Bank Street, Phila., March 10th, 1865.
Mr.. Edward ). Morris,
No. 9l6 Arch Street, Philadelphia.
My Dear Strive have orders from Hospital
Surgeons, and our delegates at City Point, for
large quantities of your 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 way7 Yours truly,
GEO. H. STUART.
Treasury Dept, Off ce Internal Revenue,
Washington, March 18th, 1865.
Edward s Morris, Esq,
No. 9I6 Arch Street, Philade phia, Pa.
Dear Sir--In an interview with President Lin
L
ssPasc hall's Fever and Ague Mixture, - informing
him OF the manner in which 1 had become ac-
qualnted with it, recounting the tests TO which 1t
had been subjected, and pointing out the names
of those who recomme nd ed 1t, several OF them,
men Of the highest character, and of national
reputation and, / suggested, that if, by his di-
rection, it could be put on the supply list of me
dIcines forthe army, it might be found extremely
useful in contributing to the health OF the troops
operating IN miasmauc districts.
The names of Henry c. Carey, Jay Cook, Gov.
Pollock, and Geo. H Stuart, Extensively known
as President of the Christian Commission, } were
particularly indicated. an. especial attention
called to the letter of the latter. Mr.. Lincoln
looked over the several letters, dwelling some
what that of Mr.. Stuart's, and at length OBJ
served that the s.Mixture'' appeared to be highly
recommended, and by men who do not 30 such
things on slight grounds; and, after pleasant
remark In his peculiar vein, added, that II would
not be proper tor him to make a positive order on
the Medical Bureau, but that he would GO TAR
as he thought 1t was proper tor him to 60. Then
folding up the papers he wrote the back OF
them, and signed the Recommendations, copy OF
which herewith send you The original will
keep, and present it to the Surgeon General.
suggest that you dismiss your dIfhdencs, as
to advertising your ''Mxture,' - and cease to hesI-
tate to make known it's merits to the public thro'
the ordinary channels. Yours respectfully,
JOSEPH J. LEWIS.
COmmendation of President Lincoln.
'suonated 10 the Surgeon General, ASKING ms
attention, and that the Medicine may be tr,ed, If
| an his judgment at promises good.
March 18th, 1865. 4. LINCOLN.
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, 10 respectfully submitted:
INV ORLEANS, La, Nov. Sd, 1865.
Mr.. Edward 3. Morris,
No. 9i6 Arch ST., Philadelphia.
My Dear Sir-l 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 ei
your kind letter, and the curative power of"Pas-
chaIl's Fever and Ague Mixture.''
Be pleased to accept my thanks for your kind
interest. l 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 L. 5. Christian Commission.