Accession: 092A.19.007
Editorial Title: Augusta E. Stetson to Mary Baker Eddy, October 3, 1885
Author: Augusta E. Stetson 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: October 3, 1885
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Augusta E. Stetson on lined paper from Somerville, Massachusetts.
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My Precious Teacher.

I would call upon you, if I was sure I could see you, but I know your time is too valuable, to be devoted to me, so I'll write you what I would say.

Your patient from ChicagoEditorial Note: Probably Libbie Beyer. is doing nicely, and I shall get her I hope to enter the Nov class, if you see she is desirable. The lady patient, of whom I spoke to you, and who is one of the strongest scientistEditorial Note: Christian Scientists I ever met, desiring to give her all to. the causeEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science., is even now preaching the gospel as far as she knows it, and making believers in Christian ScienceAs Written:CS of her own Church members. . She wants to join the Church of Christ, and will send for a letter at any time from her former pastor. You know we spoke of admitting her into the class gratuitously. I felt this was asking too much, so I told her if she could induce some lady to join the class; possibly she might be favored somewhat Acting upon my suggestion she has importuned all her friends, and failing here, she started for New HampshireAs Written:N H, a week ago, and has I think succeeded in getting a friend to go into the Nov class, if after you see her you will accept her. She is a lovely woman, and her husband a man of much influence. Now can you fix a time when I can bring Mrs Prescott before you, that you may decide in regard to her. She will work for the causeEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science., & for you, and I feel confident, will be a great help and comfort to you. I have been to see about the halls, and find only Chickering & Wesleyan Halls available. Mr Baldwin of Y. M. C. U.Editorial Note: Young Men's Christian Union told me he had decided not to let the hall to the Cause As Written: Cau If you could use Chickering it would be the better of the two. I have two more patients, a young gentlemanAs Written:gentle man and his affianced who will join your church at the same time Mrs Prescolt & I do, and I hope that will be soon. May we have a Sunday School? I have some young men already you have requested me to ask in regard to this, and I would like to see the young brought into this glorious light.

With deepest gratitude and sincerest love
Your Student
Gussie E. Stetson
092A.19.007
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Reproduced from the archive of The Mary Baker Eddy Library
My Precious Teacher.

I would call upon you, if I was sure I could see you, but I know your time is too valuable, to be devoted to me, so I'll write you what I would say.

Your patient from ChicagoEditorial Note: Probably Libbie Beyer. is doing nicely, and I shall get her I hope to enter the Nov class, if you see she is desirable. The lady patient, of whom I spoke to you, and who is one of the strongest scientistEditorial Note: Christian Scientists I ever met, desiring to give her all to. the causeEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science., is even now preaching the gospel as far as she knows it, and making believers in CSExpanded:Christian Science of her own Church members. . She wants to join the Church of Christ, and will send for a letter at any time from her former pastor. You know we spoke of admitting her into the class gratuitously. I felt this was asking too much, so I told her if she could induce some lady to gjoin the class; possibly she might be favored somewhat Acting upon my suggestion she has importuned all her friends, and failing here, she started for N HExpanded:New Hampshire, a week ago, and has I think succeeded in getting a friend to go into the Nov class, if after you see her you will accept her. She is a lovely woman, and her husband a man of much influence. Now can you fix a time when I can bring Mrs Prescott before you, that you may decide in regard to her. She will work for the causeEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science., & for you, and I feel confident, will be a great help and comfort to you. I have been to see about the halls, and find only Chickering & Wesleyan Halls available. Mr Baldwin of Y. M. C. U.Editorial Note: Young Men's Christian Union told me he had decided not to let the hall to the Cau Corrected: Cause If you could use Chickering it would be the better of the two. I have two more patients, a young gentle manCorrected:gentleman and his affianced who will join your church at the same time Mrs Prescolt & I do, and I hope that will be soon. May we have a Sunday School? I have some young men already you have requested me to ask in regard to this, and I would like to see the young brought into this glorious light.

With deepest gratitude and sincerest love
Your Student
Gussie E. Stetson
 
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Somerville, Massachusetts Probably Libbie Beyer. Christian Scientists The cause of Christian Science. The cause of Christian Science. Young Men's Christian Union