Accession: 361.48.017
Editorial Title: John M. C. Murphy to Mary Baker Eddy, June 6, 1884
Author: John M. C. Murphy 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Annotator: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: June 6, 1884
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by J. M. C. Murphy on his lined printed stationery from East Boston, Massachusetts.
Archival Note: This letter includes a notation in the handwriting of Mary Baker Eddy.
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I Hasten to report to you that I waited on the reporter of the JournalEditorial Note: The Boston Journal (newspaper) yesterday morning, as per agreement with a friend of reporter, who had found out for me just who the one was that had reported the article of DoctorAs Written:Dr Dresser. I would say that as I waited in the Editorial room for him that I gave him a good treatmentEditorial Note: Christian Science treatment through prayer., to the effect that he must listen to Truth, and when he arrived I found him a very ready listener. I stated the case to him in pretty strong language. not that I desired to convey that we wanted to quarrel As Written: quarrell or wrangle over this matter; but that Truth should be heard, and that the Public should know of a Truth that Mrs Eddy was the Founder of this ScianceEditorial Note: Christian Science and not DoctorAs Written:Dr P. P. Quimby. I presented to him the Curriculum As Written: Corriculum of the College and called his attention to the card. I related to him as briefly as I could what I knew of the Trial. the records of the U.S. Court bearing witness of the same. he made the remark that it seemed to him that he had been misledAs Written:mislead, he stated to me that it was his intention at that time to have given more of a hearing from all parties, but owing As Written: oweing to the Political ConventionEditorial Note: This is likely a reference to the Republican National Convention, which was held June 3-6, 1884. being held or about to be held they could not devote the space, but thought that after the convention was over they might do something, at any rateAs Written:anyrate he would consult with the Editor and would see me again.

Yours in Truth
J.M.C Murphy C.S.

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361.48.017
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I Hasten to report to you that I waited on the reporter of the JournalEditorial Note: The Boston Journal (newspaper) yesterday morning, as per agreement with a friend of reporter, who had found out for me just who the one was that had reported the article of DrExpanded:Doctor Dresser. I would say that as I waited in the Editorial room for him that I gave him a good treatmentEditorial Note: Christian Science treatment through prayer., to the effect that he must listen to Truth, and when he arrived he I found him a very ready listener. I stated the case to him in pretty strong language. not that I desired to convey that we wanted to quarrell Corrected: quarrel or wrangle over this matter; but that Truth should be heard, and that the Public should know of a Truth that Mrs Eddy was the Founder of this ScianceEditorial Note: Christian Science and not DrExpanded:Doctor P. P. Quimby. I presented to him the Corriculum Corrected: Curriculum of the College and called his attention to the card. I related to him as briefly as possible as I could what I knew of the Trial. the records of the U.S. Court bearing witness of the same. he made the remark that it seemed to him that he had been misleadCorrected:misled, he stated to me that it was his intention at that time to have given more of a hearing from all parties, but oweing Corrected: owing to the Political ConventionEditorial Note: This is likely a reference to the Republican National Convention, which was held June 3-6, 1884. being held or about to be held they could not devote the space, but thought that after the convention was over they might do something, at anyrateCorrected:any rate he would consult with the Editor and would see me again.

Yours in Truth
J.M.C Murphy C.S.

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The Boston Journal (newspaper) Christian Science treatment through prayer. Christian Science This is likely a reference to the Republican National Convention, which was held June 3-6, 1884.