Accession: 060B.17.005
Editorial Title: Orrilla W. Day to Mary Baker Eddy, June 16, 1886
Author: Orrilla W. Day 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: June 16, 1886
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Orrilla W. Day on lined paper from Freeport, Illinois.
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June 16, 1886As Written:86,
Dear Mrs Eddy,

I have a singular case I wish you could explain to me – A mother brought a child to me- 3 yrs old for a belief of kidney disease – I was surprised that I had to give several treatments before I could heal it, which I finally did- but the mother I think is chemicalizingEditorial Note: “Chemicalization” is a term Mary Baker Eddy used to refer to a temporary stirring up of symptoms or process of “fermentation” as errors of various types are being destroyed. very severely on the disease – though As Written: tho she was a perfectly well woman before she came with the child she had not had a touch of the disease before in 13 years, could the unconscious As Written: unconcious thought of the mother have affected the little one. in a belief of heredity?

I am having a very hard fight- lately, with mortal mind. Find it much harder to heal than when I first came, tho. I am Trying to do faithful work. Why?

Your very loving Pupil
O.W. Day
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June 16, 86Expanded:1886,
Dear Mrs Eddy,

I have a singular case I wish you could explain to me – A mother brought a child to me- 3 yrs old for a belief of kidney disease – I was surprised that I had to give several treatments before I could heal it, which I finally did- but the mother is I think is chemicalizingEditorial Note: “Chemicalization” is a term Mary Baker Eddy used to refer to a temporary stirring up of symptoms or process of “fermentation” as errors of various types are being destroyed. very severlely on the disease – tho Corrected: though she was a perfectly well woman before she came with the child she had not had a touch of the disease before in 13 years, could the unconcious Corrected: unconscious thought of the mother have affected the little one. in a belief of heredity?

I am having a very hard fight- lately, with mortal mind. Find it much harder to heal than when I first came, tho. I am Trying to do faithful work. Why?

Your very loving Pupil
O.W. Day
 
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“Chemicalization” is a term Mary Baker Eddy used to refer to a temporary stirring up of symptoms or process of “fermentation” as errors of various types are being destroyed.