Accession: 382.50.050
Editorial Title: Eldridge J. Smith to Mary Baker Eddy, November 9, 1884
Author: Eldridge J. Smith 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: November 9, 1884
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Eldridge J. Smith on his unlined printed stationery from Washington, D.C.
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Nov. 9. 1884.
Dearly Beloved Teacher: -

You remember how I informed you when I saw you last that it was my intuition to turn some of my interests in factory at TitusvilleEditorial Note: Titusville, Pennsylvania. into money and, should all things there be agreeable and deem well, then take hold of the Journal Dec. 1. number – I am obliged to say with deepest regret that I am unable to carry out my intentions in the matter.

The depression on business has caused a party who agreed to take my stock of which I have $7.000 at .90 c on a dollar - It was from this source that I expected to get the means to go on with the work in publication of the Journal – Besides this I have had two law suits in which parties have persecutedAs Written:percuted me, and I have triumphed – They had no ground to stand on.

You can see, Dear Teacher how the heathen have been ragingPs 2:1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? about me but thanks be unto good, I am this moment and all the time ready for the fray. I have written Mrs. Hopkins of the situation. I will write you – Dear Teacher again soon – and, it is possible I may be in Boston to see you – I do want to so much –

I am just now looking about to see as to the chances and what is best to do in the work here –

In a few days I can write you further – In the meantime I am saying – Patience, work, with a firm purpose and anything can be accomplished. “The gates of hell cannot prevailMatt 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. against Truth – Love and Light

If we get a class, do you think you would like to come and visit us in Washington this Winter –

We are not settled here yet, am only seeing what is best to be done.

How I do wish I could only see you this bright and beautiful morning.

My Dear wife joins me with Tenderest love –

Ever faithfully Thine
Eldridge J Smith
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Nov. 9. 1884.
Dearly Beloved Teacher: -

You remember how I informed you when I saw you last that it was my intuition to turn some of my interests in factory at TitusvilleEditorial Note: Titusville, Pennsylvania. into money and, should all things there be agreeable and deem well, then take hold of the Journal Dec. 1. number – I am obliged to say with deepest regret that I am unable to carry out my intentions in the matter.

The depression on business has caused a party who agreed to take my stock of which I have $7.000 at .90 c on a dollar - It was from this source that I expected to get the means to go on with the work in publication of the Journal – Besides this I have had two law suits in which parties have percutedCorrected:persecuted me, and I have triumphed – They had no ground to stand on.

You can see, Dear Teacher how the heathen have been ragingPs 2:1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? about me but thanks be unto good, I am this moment and all the time ready for the fray. I have written Mrs. Hopkins of the situation. I will write you – Dear Teacher again soon – and, it is possible I may be in Boston to see you – I do want to so much –

I am just now looking about to see as to the chances and what is best to do in the work here –

In a few days I can write you further – In the meantime I am saying – Patience, work, with a firm purpose and anything can be accomplished. “The gates of hell cannot prevailMatt 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. against Truth – Love and Light

If we get a class, do you think you would like to come and visit us in Washington this Winter –

We are not settled here yet, am only seeing what is best to be done.

How I do wish I could only see you this bright and beautiful morning.

My Dear wife joins me with Tenderest love –

Ever faithfully Thine
Eldridge J Smith
 
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