Accession: 382.50.057
Editorial Title: Eldridge J. Smith to Mary Baker Eddy, June 14, 1885
Author: Eldridge J. Smith 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: June 14, 1885
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Eldridge J. Smith on unlined paper from Washington, D.C.
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WashingtonAs Written:Washn D.C.
June 14. 85
My Dear Teacher: -

I have nothing special to report, yet I wish to write you.

I was one day in New York and saw Mr & Mrs CampbellEditorial Note: J. Allen Campbell and Lysbeth L. Campbell. They received me very cordially - I then proceeded to Ocean GroveEditorial Note: Ocean Grove, New Jersey - or Asbury ParkEditorial Note: Asbury Park, New Jersey - remaining there one day - I was one day in Phila,Editorial Note: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and so did not arrive home until Friday. It was so pleasant to greet the dear and kind friends I found in each of the places where I stoppedAs Written:stoped - and on my arrival here - many a hearty “handshakeAs Written:hand shake” have enjoyed. My dear wife is very well and of course glad to see me after my long absence.

Dear Mrs. Eddy - I cannotAs Written:cann ot think of suchAs Written:ofsuch a thing as going back to my old business. I will wait here a short time, and determine about going ChicagoEditorial Note: Chicago, Illinois - I would like your opinion about my going there if you have changed it since our last conversation.

I saw Miss Grey todayAs Written:to day. She is zealous as ever in Christian ScienceAs Written:C.S. She say she thinks some of visiting BEditorial Note: Boston, Massachusetts - this summer - in July.

My wife says Mrs. Potter is yet in BrooklynEditorial Note: Brooklyn, New York -

Ever faithfully your friend and praying the Almighty to bless you,
E. J. Smith
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WashnExpanded:Washington D.C.
June 14. 85
My Dear Teacher: -

I have nothing special to report, yet I wish to write you.

I was one day in New York and saw Mr & Mrs CampbellEditorial Note: J. Allen Campbell and Lysbeth L. Campbell. They received me to very cordially - I then proceeded to Ocean GroveEditorial Note: Ocean Grove, New Jersey - or Asbury ParkEditorial Note: Asbury Park, New Jersey - remaining there one day - I was one day in Phila,Editorial Note: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and so did not arrive home until Friday. It was so pleasant to greet the dear and kind friends I found in each of the places where I stopedCorrected:stopped - and on my arrival here - many a hearty “hand shakeCorrected:handshake” have enjoyed. My dear wife is very well and of course glad to see me after my long absence.

Dear Mrs. Eddy - I cann otCorrected:cannot think ofsuchCorrected:of such a thing as going back to my old business. I will wait here a short time, and determine about going ChicagoEditorial Note: Chicago, Illinois - I would like your opinion about my going there if you have changed it since our last conversation.

I saw Miss Grey to dayCorrected:today. She is zealous as ever in C.S.Expanded:Christian Science She say she thinks some of visiting BEditorial Note: Boston, Massachusetts - this summer - in July.

My wife says Mrs. Potter is yet in BrooklynEditorial Note: Brooklyn, New York -

Ever faithfully your friend and praying the Almighty to bless you,
E. J. Smith
 
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