Accession: 161A.27.009
Editorial Title: Laura V. Lathrop to Mary Baker Eddy, May 28, 1886
Author: Laura V. Lathrop 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: May 28, 1886
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Laura V. Lathrop from New York, New York.
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Friday May 28/1886As Written:'86
137 W. 34th New YorkAs Written:N. Y.
My darling Teacher

What do you mean by asking me, me to open an InstituteEditorial Note: This is a reference to the “Institutes” that existed at the time. They were established in various cities for the purpose of teaching Christian Science by some of Mary Baker Eddy’s students and advertised in The Christian Science Journal. Eddy had been writing to some of her students with requests to establish such Institutes. Her letter to Laura V. Lathrop requesting this is not extant.! If you should telegraph me to go to KamschatkaEditorial Note: The Kamchatka Peninsula. It is located in eastern Russia. and give treatments, deliver lectures, or any other part of the globe I would go but to open an Institute– My dearest, it takes my breath! Somebody would have to tell me just what to do, for you know until I came into ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science, from my very girlhood I was unable in belief even to do the marketing for my family and of course know about as much about business as a baby. I do know one thing however – I love you and I want to follow your advice not only once but always. And if you think I am fitted for such an undertaking – I can't As Written: cant fail – I never have, and somebodyAs Written:some body will advise me how to go about it, I will do it. I have seen the need of an Institute here, and that is why in my last letterEditorial Note: This letter is not extant. I spoke of Dr Sawyer as coming here – I thought from his appearance and manner he would do well in New YorkAs Written:N. Y. where style is everythingAs Written:every thing. Remember, although I would rather go into this work in a secondary capacity, (for when I dedicated myself to God, and this work I gave up my old ambitious ideas) yet if you think I had better take the lead here, I will do just as you say. It is yours, my dearest and best to command mine to obey. Will you write me more explicitly soon, and oblige

your loving pupil
Laura Lathrop

I gave twenty-six treatmentsEditorial Note: Christian Science treatment through prayer. yesterday. Am making very influential acquaintances Did I tell you in my last that your trouble with me is at an end- that I fear and believe in Malacious Mes. as much as I formerly dis believed? L–

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Friday May 28/'86Expanded:1886
137 W. 34th N. Y.Expanded:New York
My darling Teacher

What do you mean by asking me, me to open an InstituteEditorial Note: This is a reference to the “Institutes” that existed at the time. They were established in various cities for the purpose of teaching Christian Science by some of Mary Baker Eddy’s students and advertised in The Christian Science Journal. Eddy had been writing to some of her students with requests to establish such Institutes. Her letter to Laura V. Lathrop requesting this is not extant.! If you should telegraph me to go to KamschatkaEditorial Note: The Kamchatka Peninsula. It is located in eastern Russia. and give treatments, deliver lectures, or any other part of the globe I would go but to open an Institute– My dearest, it takes my breath! Somebody would have to tell me just what to do, for you know until I came into ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science, from my very girlhood I was unable in belief even to do the theAs Written:the marketing for my family and of course know about as much about business as a baby. I do know one thing however – I love you and I want to follow your advice not only once but always. And if you think I am fitted for such an undertaking – I cant Corrected: can't fail – I never have, and some bodyCorrected:somebody will advise me how to go about it, I will do it. I have seen the need of an Institute here, and that is why in my last letterEditorial Note: This letter is not extant. I spoke of Dr Sawyer as coming here – I thought from his appearance and manner he would do well in N. Y.Expanded:New York where style ais every thingCorrected:everything. Remember, although I would rather go into this work in a secondary capacity, (for when I dedicated myself to God, and this work I gave up my old ambitious work ideas) yet if you think I had better take the lead here, I will do just as you say. It is yours, my dearest and best to command mine to obey. Will you write me more explicitly soon, and oblige

your loving pupil
Laura Lathrop

I gave twenty-six treatmentsEditorial Note: Christian Science treatment through prayer. yesterday. Am making very influential acquaintances Did I tell you in my last that your trouble with me is at an end- that I fear and dbelieve in Malacious Mes. as much as I formerly dis believed? L–

 
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This is a reference to the “Institutes” that existed at the time. They were established in various cities for the purpose of teaching Christian Science by some of Mary Baker Eddy’s students and advertised in The Christian Science Journal. Eddy had been writing to some of her students with requests to establish such Institutes. Her letter to Laura V. Lathrop requesting this is not extant. The Kamchatka Peninsula. It is located in eastern Russia. Christian Science This letter is not extant. Christian Science treatment through prayer.