It is with gladness I receive your words.

When I became possessed with the idea that I must know this truth I was very like you, willing to give my all. I did give a large sum. It cost me just $500 dollarsEditorial Note: $500.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $15,085.35 in 2022. to study. After gaining the understanding I set myself to the task of bringing about a condition whereby others might be able to get it for less, and I am most happy to say, have succeeded, to a degree that then seemed impossible. I think God must have looked very approvingly upon my motive, else hHe would never have given me this wonderful woman and teacher Mrs. Hopkins- Although I was taught by Mrs. Eddy I can say truly, that I had but barely touched the hemMatt 9:20 ¶And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment: Matt 9:21 For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole. Matt 9:22 But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour. Mark 5:24 And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him. Mark 5:25 And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years, Mark 5:26 And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse, Mark 5:27 When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment. Mark 5:28 For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole. Mark 5:29 And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague. Mark 5:30 And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes? Mark 5:31 And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? Mark 5:32 And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing. Mark 5:33 But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth. Mark 5:34 And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague. Luke 8:43 ¶And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any, Luke 8:44 Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched. Luke 8:45 And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? Luke 8:46 And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me. Luke 8:47 And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately. Luke 8:48 And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace. of truth, until I heard it in the inimitable way Mrs. Hopkins gives it. I do not hesitate now to affirm, without fear of contradiction th [?] Unclear or illegible at Mrs. Hopkins is the most able teacher in the world today as all believe who have heard her. I have put the price just as low as I can, and pay Chicago expenses. It is a shame that good earnest people should be compelled to wait until they can give three [?] Unclear or illegible  hundred dollarsEditorial Note: $300.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $9,340.08 in 2022. for it. I am very glad it was my privilege to break exhorbitant Corrected: exorbitant prices. It will g [?] Unclear or illegible ive me great pleasure to have your mother along with you, "The harvest is white and the labrers fewMatt 9:37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Luke 10:2 Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest. . Our class will open during the 1st onf November. Write to me again and I shall keep you posted.