Accession: 343.47.010
Editorial Title: Mary Hinds Philbrick to Mary Baker Eddy, March 6, 1886
Author: Mary Hinds Philbrick 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: March 6, 1886
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Mary Hinds Philbrick on printed stationery of the Julien House, Dubuque, Iowa.
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My Dearly Loved Teachr

I deserve the rebuke just receivedAs Written:recd from you but how can this impulsiveness As Written: impulsivness be overcomeAs Written:over come, There was no intentional breach of confidence on my part – I had not finished reading your letterEditorial Note: This letter is not extant. –I did not perceive the injunctionAs Written:injunctin - which was in the very last line – I only saw what I knew would give so much joy to my dear Bro. W-Editorial Note: Possibly James M. Whitehead. that As Written: thet he could go to you – which he so longs to do – but circumstances prevent at present – after I had written it to him I rereadAs Written:re read your precious letter – and I can never tell you how great was my sorrow To seem to disobey one I love so deeply -as I do you, was more than I could bear – I could not recall it – but waited the result with feelings of intense anxiety – I know you would not have said thus had it not been right – The disappointment to him will be great The Arens side claimed to have prevented him from seeing you before – Proff Charles of ChicagoEditorial Note: Chicago, Illinois knows of him and of his standing abroad as well as here – and is their agent here to hold him

They will not get him his feet are planted on the rockMatt 7:24 ¶Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: Matt 7:25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. of Truth – The perfect As Written: pefect demonstration on his own body was sufficientAs Written:sufficiet – Nothing more seeming miraculous has ever been done with the readingAs Written:readig of your booksEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy – He came to me after having had them only one weeklooking like he had been transfigured – his face shiny with joyMatt 17:1 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, Matt 17:2 And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. Matt 17:3 And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him. Matt 17:4 Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. Matt 17:5 While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. Matt 17:6 And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. Matt 17:7 And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid. Matt 17:8 And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only. Mark 9:2 ¶And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them. Mark 9:3 And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them. Mark 9:4 And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus. Mark 9:5 And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. Mark 9:6 For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid. Mark 9:7 And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him. Mark 9:8 And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves. Luke 9:28 ¶And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray. Luke 9:29 And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering. Luke 9:30 And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias: Luke 9:31 Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem. Luke 9:32 But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him. Luke 9:33 And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said. Luke 9:34 While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud. Luke 9:35 And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him. Luke 9:36 And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen. – the healing perfectAs Written:perfct I'll As Written: Ill tell you the rest when I see you – if I can do – The 25 of this month I must go to my only daughter whose confinement As Written: confinemet is then expected – dear child had I known ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science three years ago she would never have been in this condition – She should have been taught this pure life – so free from sensual thought – O how I love it – and how I love you for showing me the way, I intend to spend my time in trying to show others as well as I can – with great joy I tell you of the deep growing earnest interest here in this lovely city in "Christian Science"– The demonstrations have been so perfect and the patients so well known – that the attention of all is arrested – and they say "we have to acknowledge As Written: acknowledg the Truth"– I have many patients As Written: patints in the Episcopal church of which Mrs Booth is a leading voice – and she said to me yesterday As Written: yestrdy the Pastor has expressed a strong desire to know how to heal the sick, and advised some of his members to come to me – They are the richest church here – some of my patients As Written: patints are millionairesAs Written:millionairs – and cultured – and I find they need christin SciencEditorial Note: Christian Science even more than the poor – my work has been among the poor mostly in Chicago – but these poor, rich, starved creatures – seem like " trees walkingMark 8:23 And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw aught. Mark 8:24 And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking. Mark 8:25 After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly. mentally As Written: mentaly blind" This is acknowledged here as a higher Christianity by all who have been to me –

The command was "preach the gospel and heal the sick"Luke 9:2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. - This I try to do-

I thank you for the few lines to dear Mrs Booth – she has great love for you & scienceEditorial Note: Christian Science – preaches it everywhereAs Written:every where- She came in just as your noteEditorial Note: This note is not extant. was receivedAs Written:recd – sends thanks and love – I must tell you one more case – a broken-downAs Written:broken down Army Officer with a belief of varicose As Written: vericose veins – also varicoceleAs Written:veriocacele - the best surgeons called it the worst case on record had had two strokes of Paralysis – dyspepsiaAs Written:dispepsia et ceteraAs Written:&c – he has applied for Pension! he informed me last evening that he would have to withdrawAs Written:with draw his papers – for he is well! Thinks he prefers the health to the pension – Offers to give his wife $300Editorial Note: $300.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $8,647.98 in 2021., to go to the Teacher of this Science in Boston – he is The proprietor of the Julien As Written: Julian House – this is confidential for the present – but you will hear from him –

With great love –
M. H. Philbrick C.S.
343.47.010
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Reproduced from the archive of The Mary Baker Eddy Library
My Dearly Loved Teachr

I deserve the rebuke just recdExpanded:received from you but how can this impulsivness Corrected: impulsiveness be over comeCorrected:overcome, There was no intentional breach of confidence on my part – I had not finished reading your letterEditorial Note: This letter is not extant. –I did not [?] Unclear or illegible  perceive the injunctinCorrected:injunction - which was in the very last line – I only saw what I knew would give so musch joy to my dear Bro. W-Editorial Note: Possibly James M. Whitehead. thet Corrected: that he could go to you – which he so longs to do – but circumstances prevent at present – after I had written it to him I re readCorrected:reread your precious letter – and I can never tell you how great was my sorrow To seem to disobey one I love so deeply -as I do you, was more than I could bear – I could not recall it – but waited the result with feelings of intense anxiety – I know you would not have said thus had it not been right – The disappointment to him will be great The Arens side claimed to have prevented him from seeing you before – Proff Charles of ChicagoEditorial Note: Chicago, Illinois is [?] Unclear or illegible  knows of him and of his standing abroad as well as here – and is their agent here to hold him

They will not get him his feet are planted on the rockMatt 7:24 ¶Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: Matt 7:25 And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. of Truth – The pefect Corrected: perfect demonstration on his own body was sufficietCorrected:sufficient – Nothing more seeming miraculous has ever been done with the readigCorrected:reading of your booksEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy – He came to me after ha [?] Unclear or illegible ving had them only one weeklooking like he had been transfigured – his face shiny with joyMatt 17:1 And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, Matt 17:2 And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. Matt 17:3 And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him. Matt 17:4 Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. Matt 17:5 While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. Matt 17:6 And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. Matt 17:7 And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid. Matt 17:8 And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only. Mark 9:2 ¶And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them. Mark 9:3 And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them. Mark 9:4 And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus. Mark 9:5 And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. Mark 9:6 For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid. Mark 9:7 And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him. Mark 9:8 And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves. Luke 9:28 ¶And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray. Luke 9:29 And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering. Luke 9:30 And, behold, there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias: Luke 9:31 Who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem. Luke 9:32 But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him. Luke 9:33 And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said. Luke 9:34 While he thus spake, there came a cloud, and overshadowed them: and they feared as they entered into the cloud. Luke 9:35 And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him. Luke 9:36 And when the voice was past, Jesus was found alone. And they kept it close, and told no man in those days any of those things which they had seen. – the healing perfctCorrected:perfect Ill Corrected: I'll tell you the rest when I see you – if I can do – The 25 of this month I must go to my only daughter whose confinemet Corrected: confinement is then expected – dear child had I known ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science three years ago she would never have been in this condition – She should have been taught this pure life – so free from sensual thought – O how I love it – and how I love you for showing me the way, I intend to spend my time in trying to show others as well as I can – with great joy I tell you of the deep growing earnest interest here in this lovely city of in "Christian Science"– The demonstrations have been so perfect and the patients so well known – that the attention of all is arrested – and they say "we have to acknowledg Corrected: acknowledge the Truth"– I have many patints Corrected: patients in the Episcopal church of which Mrs Booth is a leading voice – and she said to me yestrdy Corrected: yesterday the Pastor has expressed a strong desire to know how to heal the sick, and advised some of his members to come to toAs Written:to me – They are the richest church here – some of my patints Corrected: patients are millionairsCorrected:millionaires – and cultured – and I find they need christin SciencEditorial Note: Christian Science even more than the poor – my work has been among the poor mostly in Chicago – but these poor, rich, starved creatures – seem like " trees walkingMark 8:23 And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw aught. Mark 8:24 And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking. Mark 8:25 After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly. mentaly Corrected: mentally blind" This is acknowledged here as a higher Christianity by all who have been to me –

The command was "preach the gospel and heal the sick"Luke 9:2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick. - This I try to do-

I thank you for the few lines to dear Mrs Booth – she has great love for you & scienceEditorial Note: Christian Science – preac [?] Unclear or illegible hes it every whereCorrected:everywhere- She came in just as your noteEditorial Note: This note is not extant. was recdExpanded:received – sends thanks and love – I must tell you one more case – a broken downCorrected:broken-down Army Officer with a belief of vericose Corrected: varicose veins – also veriocaceleCorrected:varicocele - the best surgeons called it the worst case on record had had two strokes of Paralysis – dispepsiaCorrected:dyspepsia &cExpanded:et cetera – he has applied for Pension! he informed me last evening that he would have to with drawCorrected:withdraw his papers – for he is well! Thinks he prefers the health to the pension – Offers to give his wife $300Editorial Note: $300.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $8,647.98 in 2021., to go [?] Unclear or illegible  to the Teacher of this Science in Boston – he is The proprietor of the Julian Corrected: Julien House – this is confidential for the present – but you will hear from him –

With great love –
M. H. Philbrick C.S.
 
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