Accession: 332.45.004
Editorial Title: John E. Woodhead to Mary Baker Eddy, May 7, 1885
Author: John E. Woodhead 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: May 7, 1885
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by John E. Woodhead on printed stationery of The Cosmic Publishing Company, publishers of "Mind in Nature"Editorial Note: This was a periodical being published at the time by the Cosmic Publishing Company in Chicago, Illinois. Its full title was Mind in Nature: A Popular Journal of Psychical, Medical, and Scientific Information., from Chicago, Illinois.
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ChicagoEditorial Note: Chicago, Illinois, May – 7 – 1885
Mrs. M. B. G. Eddy-
Madam

As promised I enclose proof of your articleEditorial Note: Eddy had written a response to Bishop Samuel Fallow’s article, critical of Mary Baker Eddy and Christian Science, which had been published in the March 1885 issue of Mind in Nature. Eddy’s response was published in the June 1885 issue of Mind in Nature. –

In the west where the Bishop is well known - your article would have As Written: hav better effect - and carry more conviction - if you would answer his argument without the personalities - His mistake is a natural one - and his criticism was not intentional misstatement -

You are doubtless aware that many who haveAs Written:hav - studied your worksEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy - attended your classes - and practiced your method of HealingEditorial Note: Christian Science - Claim as does the Bishop - that it is not the religious theory that heals -

But I do not wish to enter into an argument - as I confess the "Science"Editorial Note: Christian Science is too deep for me to fathom - If the article suits you it shall go in just as it is -

Yours et ceteraAs Written:&c
J.E.Woodhead
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ChicagoEditorial Note: Chicago, Illinois, May – 7 – 1885
Mrs. M. B. G. Eddy-
Madam

As promised I enclose proof of your articleEditorial Note: Eddy had written a response to Bishop Samuel Fallow’s article, critical of Mary Baker Eddy and Christian Science, which had been published in the March 1885 issue of Mind in Nature. Eddy’s response was published in the June 1885 issue of Mind in Nature. –

If In the west where the Bishop is well known - your article would hav Corrected: have better effect - and carry more conviction - if you would answer his argument without be the personalities - His mistake is a natural one - and his criticism was not intentional misstatement -

You are doubtless aware that many who havCorrected:have - studied your worksEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy - attended your classes - and practiced your method of HealingEditorial Note: Christian Science - Claim as does the Bishop - that it is not the religious theory that heals -

But I do not wish to enter into an argument - as I confess the "Science"Editorial Note: Christian Science is too deep for me to fathom - If the article suits you it shall go in just as it is -

Yours &cExpanded:et cetera
J.E.Woodhead
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This was a periodical being published at the time by the Cosmic Publishing Company in Chicago, Illinois. Its full title was Mind in Nature: A Popular Journal of Psychical, Medical, and Scientific Information. Chicago, Illinois Eddy had written a response to Bishop Samuel Fallow’s article, critical of Mary Baker Eddy and Christian Science, which had been published in the March 1885 issue of Mind in Nature. Eddy’s response was published in the June 1885 issue of Mind in Nature. Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy Christian Science Christian Science