Accession: 350.47.014
Editorial Title: H. C. Waddell to Mary Baker Eddy, July 6, 1886
Author: H. C. Waddell 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: July 6, 1886
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by H. C. Waddell on unlined paper from Leipsic, Ohio.
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Mrs. M. B. G. Eddy:
Boston, MassachusettsAs Written:Mass.
Dear sister in Christ:

Will you give me the names of some ScientistsEditorial Note: Christian Scientists in ChicagoEditorial Note: Chicago, Illinois whom you can recommend. There is a gentleman here who has been attending my preaching and wants to be treated. He has tried all the doctors near and far. He believes strongly in the theology of Christian ScienceAs Written:C. S. He wanted me to take his case but I refused telling him I had not taken lessons under "personal" instruction and while I could conduct my own case and some others I would not think of undertaking a case of 30 years with my imperfect understanding and poor experience. He said he would go to Boston with me in the fall when I went to class, but I would much rather he would be treated sooner and as we are nearer Chicago I write to you. I notice one card from CincinnatiEditorial Note: Cincinnati, Ohio in the "C.S Journal". please tell me about her. Of course you can speak out, for the post will justify it, and I again assure you, my whole heart's interests are enlisted in this CauseEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science. The leaven is at work hereMatt 13:33 ¶Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. Luke 13:20 And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God? Luke 13:21 It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. , and while some cry, "he is beside himself,"Mark 3:20 And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread. Mark 3:21 And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself. others " it is the work of the devil" and one this and another that, I never fail to preach that all is Mind, God Spirit and that the false trinity, sin, sickness, and death are dreams of mortal belief that must be destroyed by the Light of the gospel which is "The power of God unto salvation"Rom 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. .

How clear it is to me now that matter is nonentity and what new joy it gives each day. My wife is growing in Truth now, rapidly. Mrs Stetson's letters have had a fine influence on her. and then, I drought lectures in "Christian Science", taking my texts from the bible and "Science and Health"Editorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy which I prize more than any work I have ever studied, the bible excepted of course. I have no difficulty now in reading the "new tongue"Mark 16:17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; and it is a feast to find a congenial spirit to talk in the language of Spirit I find one in Dr Baker who is progressing and longs to be free from the bondages of the material. I have a young dentist reading and a number of Methodists. Several persons in my congregation thirst for more of this water of lifeRev 21:6 And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. .

I did not intend to write such a long letter as I know your time must be occupied and you can hear from me through Mrs Stetson, I sometimes long to be with you more directly in this work but neither in public nor private with tongue nor with pen shall I be silent; for I know it is the Truth. I shall strain every point to attend the next class. My wife wants to go with me now as she has seen the power demonstrated both in my case and in her own. I enclose stamp for answer and ask you to write soon and oblige,

Yours faithfully
Hugh. C. Waddell
350.47.014
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Mrs. M. B. G. Eddy:
Boston, Mass.Expanded:Massachusetts
Dear sister in Christ:

Will you give me the names of some ScientistsEditorial Note: Christian Scientists in ChicagoEditorial Note: Chicago, Illinois whom you can recommend. There is a gentleman here who has been attending my preaching and wants to be treated. He has tried all the doctors near and far. He believes strongly in the theology of C. S.Expanded:Christian Science He wanted me to take his case but I refused telling him I had not taken lessons under "personal" instruction and I while I could conduct my own case and some others I would not think of undertaking a case of 30 years with my imperfect understanding and poor experience. He said he would go to Boston with me in the fall when I went to class, but I would much rather he would be treated sooner and as we are nearer Chicago I write to you. I notice one card from CincinnatiEditorial Note: Cincinnati, Ohio in the "C.S Journal". please tell me about her. Of course you can speak out, for the post will justify it, and I again assure you, my whole heart's interests are enlisted in this CauseEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science. The leaven is at work hereMatt 13:33 ¶Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. Luke 13:20 And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God? Luke 13:21 It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. , and while some cry, "he is beside himself,"Mark 3:20 And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread. Mark 3:21 And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself. others " [?] Unclear or illegible  it is the work of the devil" and one this and another that, I never fail to preach that all is Mind, God Spirit and that the false trinity, sin, sickness, and death are dreams of mortal belief that must be destroyed by the Light of the gospel which is "The power of God unto salvation"Rom 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. .

How clear it is to me now that matter is nonentity and what new joy it gives each day. My wife is growing in Truth now, rapidly. Mrs Stetson's letters have had a fine influence on her. and then, I drought lectures in "Christian Science", taking my texts from the bible and "Science and Health"Editorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy which I prize more than any work I have ever studied, the bible excepted of course. I have no difficulty now in reading the "new tongue"Mark 16:17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; and it is a feast to find a congenial spirit to talk in the language of Spirit I find one in Dr Baker who is progressing and longs to be free from the bondages of the material. I have a young dentist reading and a number of mMethodists. Several persons in my congregation thirst for more of this water of lifeRev 21:6 And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. .

I did not intend to write such a long letter as I know your time must be occupied and you can hear from me through Mrs Stetson, I sometimes long to be with you more directly in this work but neither in public nor private with tongue nor with pen shall I be silent; for I know it is the Truth. I shall strain every point to attend the next class. My wife wants to go with me now as she has seen the power demonstrated both in my case and in her own. I enclose stamp for answer and ask you to write soon and oblige,

Yours faithfully
Hugh. C. Waddell
 
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