Accession: 382.50.049
Editorial Title: Eldridge J. Smith to Mary Baker Eddy, October 14, 1884
Author: Eldridge J. Smith 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: October 14, 1884
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Eldridge J. Smith on lined printed stationery of the Wilcox House, from Erie, Pennsylvania.
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Erie, PennsylvaniaAs Written:Penn'a., Oct 14 1884
Dearly Beloved in the Cause of Science:

Your letterEditorial Note: See L02073 – which, with all you write – I prize so much was received just before leaving Titusville. I also received the letterEditorial Note: See L02072 you inquired As Written: enquired about written in September.

I cannot write but very few words now as am about to take the Train.

A few days will decide how successful I will as in arranging my business matters – I have given up all business, having yesterday concluded a negotiation so that I can now say I am free. But the only thing is to get sufficient funds to push the paper which is to represent the best and most glorious causeEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science. – the cause which a Christ taught and Demonstrated.

Let us work on and be patient.

I will write you again in a day or two.

God bless you Dearly beloved – God bless you -

Ever thine
Eldridge James Smith.
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Erie, Penn'a.Expanded:Pennsylvania, Oct 14 1884
Dearly Beloved in the Cause of Science:

Your letterEditorial Note: See L02073 – which, with all you write – I prize so much was received just before leaving Titusville. I also received the letterEditorial Note: See L02072 you enquired Corrected: inquired about written in September.

I cannot write but very few words now as am about to take the Train.

A few days will decide how successful I will as in arranging my business matters – I have given up all business, having yesterday concluded a negotiation so that I can now say I am free. But the only thing is to get sufficient funds to push the paper which is to represent the best and most glorious causeEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science. – the cause which a Christ taught and Demonstrated.

Let us work on and be patient.

I will write you again in a day or two.

God bless you Dearly beloved – God bless you -

Ever thine
Eldridge James Smith.
 
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