Isabella A. Beecher to Mary Baker Eddy, April 15, 1886

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371.49.039

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Isabella A. Beecher

Recipient:

Mary Baker Eddy

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Calvin A. Frye

Date:

April 15, 1886

Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Isabella A. Beecher on lined paper from Galesburg, Illinois.

Archival Note: This letter includes notations in the handwriting of Calvin A. Frye.

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⇉ Handshift:Calvin A. Frye[*]Archival Note: There is what appears to be shorthand written here. 19
⇉ Handshift:Isabella A. BeecherApr. 15, 1886-
223 N. Broad St.
Galesburg, IllinoisAs Written:Ill-

Dear Mrs. Eddy,

Enclosed find $20.00Editorial Note: $20.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $576.53 in 2021. on my normal course- which makes $40.00Editorial Note: $40.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $1,153.06 in 2021. in all- I liked the last Journal very much, especially your articleEditorial Note: This is probably “The New Birth” by Mary Baker Eddy, found on pages 1-3 of the April 1886 Christian Science Journal.; it seemed to be what I needed- But for all that I have got to be higher, for I cannot & will not stand it to be as in the past; this instant I am not at all satisfied with myself or my work & there has got to be a pretty big change & quickly too or I do not see how I can [*]Archival Note: The following text was later added to the document by another annotator, disrupting the surrounding thought. ⇉ Handshift:Calvin A. FryeThe whole lack of your characterAs Written:charact is Divine Love you must cultivate that yes yourself[*]Archival Note: End floating text. ⇉ Handshift:Isabella A. Beechergo on with practice anywhereAs Written:any where- I know this scienceEditorial Note: Christian Science cures everything, but I must be different.

Yours with much love

I. A. Beecher-

With just a little gleam of love I had last night I could diagnose a case mentally & know what to treat for- showing that Love is the daylight of Spirit. But it is like the revolving lighthouseAs Written:light-house, it only shines out for a moment & then is gone, & while I am in this uncertain condition I do not like to impose myself on patients but I cannot help it. I have to treat them just the same- I cannot do otherwise while in the practice.

371.49.039

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Dear Mrs. Eddy,

Enclosed find $20.00Editorial Note: $20.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $576.53 in 2021. i on my normal course- which makes $40.00Editorial Note: $40.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $1,153.06 in 2021. in all- I liked the last Journal very much, especially your articleEditorial Note: This is probably “The New Birth” by Mary Baker Eddy, found on pages 1-3 of the April 1886 Christian Science Journal.; it seemed to be what I needed- But for all that I have got to be higher, for I cannot & will not stand it to be as in the past; this instant I am not at all satisfied with myself or my work & there has got to be a pretty big change & quickly too or I do not see how I can [*]Archival Note: The following text was later added to the document by another annotator, disrupting the surrounding thought. ⇉ Handshift:Calvin A. FryeThe whole lack of your charactExpanded:character is Divine Love you must cultivate that yes yourself[*]Archival Note: End floating text. ⇉ Handshift:Isabella A. Beechergo on with practice any whereCorrected:anywhere- I know this scienceEditorial Note: Christian Science cures everything, but I must be different.

Yours with much love

I. A. Beecher-

With just a little gleam of love I had last night I could diagnose a case mentally & know what to treat for- showing that Love is the daylight of Spirit. But it is like the revolving light-houseCorrected:lighthouse, it only shines out for a moment & then is gone, & while I am in this uncertain condition I do not like to impose myself on patients but I cannot help it. I have to treat them just the same- I cannot do otherwise while in the practice.

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There is what appears to be shorthand written here. $20.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $576.53 in 2021. $40.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $1,153.06 in 2021. This is probably “The New Birth” by Mary Baker Eddy, found on pages 1-3 of the April 1886 Christian Science Journal. The following text was later added to the document by another annotator, disrupting the surrounding thought. End floating text. Christian Science