Accession: 183.31.007
Editorial Title: Sue Ella Bradshaw to Mary Baker Eddy, May 23, 1886
Author: Sue Ella Bradshaw 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: May 23, 1886
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Sue Ella Bradshaw on lined paper from San Jose, California.
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San Jose CaliforniaAs Written:Cal- May 23. 1886As Written:86
Mrs Eddy,
My Dear Teacher,

I am at home once more, having been away somewhat more than three weeks, and find myselfAs Written:my self as well as other things in a much better condition than when I returned from BostonEditorial Note: Boston, Massachusetts last fall.

Really it seems as if it was not I who attended the first course with you. there was such a dream went along with it, I knew somethingAs Written:some thing was wrong though the remedy did not appear, but I know now a larger experience was needed & I was destined to have it in spite of all safeguardsAs Written:safe guards against it. The lesson was a large one and its meanings clear.

I am glad to tell you I have seen & realized in this last course all and more than I had hoped for in the first, Filled and satisfied for once in my life! And may "the soul's east window of divine surprise never be obscured. You are not incomprehensible or a mystery to me now and I am understanding you as I knew you should be in ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science. You have been faithful and shall still wear the rainbowAs Written:rain-bow and promise, dividing the Light, explaining to our comprehension & bringing the promise into fruition,

I have taken up my work again and shall be more active than heretofore, I should be ashamed to dread publicity, when there is this claim of Mind cure to meet [?] Unclear or illegible  when I know it cannot prevent this stateEditorial Note: California from belonging to ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science.

I have receivedAs Written:rec'd the booksEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy and in payment send a draft on N.Y. for Thirty-One DollarsEditorial Note: $31.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $965.14 in 2022.

Please acknowledge receiving it,

Sincerely Yours.
Sue Ella Bradshaw.
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San Jose Cal-Expanded:California May 23. 86Expanded:1886
Mrs Eddy,
My Dear Teacher,

I am at home once more, having been away somewhat more than three weeks, and find my selfCorrected:myself as well as other things in a much better condition than when I returned from BostonEditorial Note: Boston, Massachusetts last fall.

Really it seems as if it was not I who attended the first course with you. there was such a dream went along with it, I knew some thingCorrected:something was wrong though the remedy did not appear, but I know now a larger experience was needed & I was destined to have it in spite of all safe guardsCorrected:safeguards against it. The lesson was a large one and its meanings clear.

I am glad to tell you I have seen & realized in this last course all and more than I had hoped for in the first, Filled and satisfied for once in my life! And may "the soul's east window of divine surprise never be obscured. You are not incomprehensible or a mystery to me now and I am understanding you as I knew you should be in ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science. You have been faithful and shall still wear the rain-bowCorrected:rainbow and promise, dividing the Light, explaining to our comprehension & bringing the promise into fruition,

I have taken up my work again and shall be more active than heretofore, I should be asham [?] Unclear or illegible ed to dread publicity, when there is this claim of Mind cure to meet [?] Unclear or illegible  I when I know it cannot prevent this stateEditorial Note: California from belonging to ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science.

I have rec'dExpanded:received the booksEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy and in payment send a draft on N.Y. for Thirty-One DollarsEditorial Note: $31.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $965.14 in 2022.

Please acknowledge receiving it,

Sincerely Yours.
Sue Ella Bradshaw.
 
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