Accession: 336.45.002
Editorial Title: George B. Wickersham to Mary Baker Eddy, November 15, 1885
Author: George B. Wickersham 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Annotator: Calvin A. Frye 
Date: November 15, 1885
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by George B. Wickersham on lined paper from Denver, Colorado.
Archival Note: This letter includes a notation in the handwriting of Calvin A. Frye.
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336.45.002
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Reproduced from the archive of The Mary Baker Eddy Library
Handshift:Calvin A. FryeAnsweredAs Written:Ans by Frye Nov 25
My Dear Teacher

I feel As Written: feal that I must write you tonightAs Written:to night and tell you that I am located at this place came here As Written: her the first of September am the only one of your students that is here there is two of Dr ShermansEditorial Note: Bradford Sherman or Roger Sherman Students here and one of Mrs. Newmas Students oh you do not know As Written: no how much I appreciate the SciencEditorial Note: Christian Science and it seems As Written: seams as if my Shoulders are getting broader every day the battle againAs Written:a gin the opposition As Written: oposition I see plainer every day my dear Teacher what you have had to contend with and Oh how I would like to be able to come to BostonEditorial Note: Boston, Massachusetts to take anotherAs Written:a nothe course As Written: corse of instruction and perhaps will sometimeAs Written:some time in the near future I So much would like As Written: lik to See you I now [?] Unclear or illegible  seeing As Written: seaing every day what you have had to contend with Since you started in this SciencEditorial Note: Christian Science I feel As Written: feal that I am geting out of the old man in to the newEph 4:22 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; Eph 4:23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; Eph 4:24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. I am cutting error off As Written: of at every point and I am seeing As Written: seaing things so much different As Written: differt to what I ever have Oh how I wish I had known of the Grand ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science years agoAs Written:a go. I have Sold all the BooksEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy that I brought with me from chicagoEditorial Note: Chicago, Illinois and now I wish you to send me ten sets As Written: set of Scienc and healthEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy and a one dozen of historical sketch of metaphisical healing and one DozenAs Written:Doz of Defense of christian scienc send Cash On DeliveryAs Written:C O d as soon as you Get this letter let me have them at as much of a reduction As Written: reductin as you can I am anxious As Written: ancious to do all I can to advance the causeEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science and feel As Written: feall that I have did a good lot As Written: lol since I came to Denver I hope you will write me a good As Written: goo letter I feel As Written: feall that you may have some advice to give me and I am quite sure As Written: shure I am anxious As Written: ancious for anythingAs Written:any thing that will assist me in this truthEditorial Note: Christian Science I did not get my Journal for September nor Nov I wish you would have them Send them to me how much would it cost to have my card in the Journal one year let me hear from you soon

my Love to you
G B Wickersham Room
336.45.002
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Reproduced from the archive of The Mary Baker Eddy Library
Handshift:Calvin A. FryeAnsExpanded:Answered by Frye Nov 25
My Dear Teacher

I feal Corrected: feel that I must write you to nightCorrected:tonight and tell you that I am located at this place came her Corrected: here the first of September am the f only one of your students that is here there is two of Dr ShermansEditorial Note: Bradford Sherman or Roger Sherman Students here and one of Mrs. Newmas Students oh you do not no Corrected: know how much I appreciate the SciencEditorial Note: Christian Science and it seams Corrected: seems as if my Shoulders are getting broader every day the battle a ginCorrected:again the oposition Corrected: opposition I see plainer every day my dear Teacher what you have had to contend with and Oh how I would like to be able to come to BostonEditorial Note: Boston, Massachusetts to take a notheCorrected:another corse Corrected: course of instruction and perhaps will some timeCorrected:sometime in the near future I So much would lik Corrected: like to See you I now [?] Unclear or illegible  seaing Corrected: seeing every day what you have had to contend with Since you started in this SciencEditorial Note: Christian Science I feal Corrected: feel that I am geting out of the old man in to the newEph 4:22 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; Eph 4:23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; Eph 4:24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. I am cutting error of Corrected: off at every point and I am seaing Corrected: seeing things so much differt Corrected: different to what I ever have Oh how I wish I had known of the Grand ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science years a goCorrected:ago. I have Sold all the BooksEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy that I brought with me from chicagoEditorial Note: Chicago, Illinois and now I wish you to send me ten set Corrected: sets of Scienc and healthEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy and a one dozen of historical sketch of metaphisical healing and one DozExpanded:Dozen of historic Defense of christian scienc send C O dExpanded:Cash On Delivery as soon as you Get this letter let me have them at as r much of a reductin Corrected: reduction as you can I am ancious Corrected: anxious to do all I can to advance the causeEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science and feall Corrected: feel that I have did a good lol Corrected: lot since I came to Denver I hope you will write me a goo Corrected: good letter I feall Corrected: feel that you may have some advice to give me and I am quite shure Corrected: sure I am ancious Corrected: anxious for any thingCorrected:anything that will assist me in this truthEditorial Note: Christian Science I am did not get my Journal for September nor Nov I wish you would have them Send them to me how much would it cost to have my card in the Journal one year let me hear from you soon

my Love to you
G B Wickersham Room 18 Crandell Block
Denver ColExpanded:Colorado
 
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