I can only just take time to wish you a very Happy New Year, May it the year 1886, be the happiest of your life, and may many (if not all) your hopes for the cause of TruthEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science. be realized, I know that nothing else could contribute so much to your peace of mind, It seems an age since I have had a letter from you, but I do not wonder - you have so many to think of. I suppose you have heard from Mr, Hammond, and know where he is and what is he doing, Grand RapidsEditorial Note: Grand Rapids, Michigan is a good field and was fully ripe for some oneCorrected:someone on account of some cures of mine there, The people thought them wonderful, Then a student of mine went there and was very successful in many cases, though she was there only three weeks, so by the time Mr, H– reached there every oneCorrected:everyone was ready to accept the scienceEditorial Note: Christian Science as the way of being cured, of course the interest created there got abroad, and the enemy were preparing to march on - & then it was that I saw something must be done immediately to save the place, and the CauseEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science. from being dragged in the mire, an Mr. H- went and I hear is doing nobly, There are several other places in the West where one going reccommended by me would be well received, I introduced him to several of the finest families in the place, and have a great many warm friends there, Somehow Am fortunate in my friends, and I certainly am in my Teacher, Now I did not intend to write so much when I began but I never know when to stop, Oh! I have so much to say to you. I wonder when I ever shall have an opportunity of seeing you again.

We are holding together hereEditorial Note: Chicago, Illinois, and gaining ground steadily Am sorry no one was ready to act on the College question, but think it will come out right yet, Pelease write me if no more than ten words,