Accession: 392.50.007
Editorial Title: Janet T. Colman to Mary Baker Eddy, November 25, 1884
Author: Janet T. Colman 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: November 25, 1884
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Janet T. Colman on embossed lined paper from Chicago, Illinois.
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Chicago Nov. 25th 1884.
Dear Mrs Eddy –

you will be somewhatAs Written:some what surprised to see by the heading of my letter that we are in Chicago.

My husband thought he would like to come out here, and I had no objections. In fact I was ready to go anywhereAs Written:any where I could practice ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science. I tried hard to work in it at EdgartownEditorial Note: Edgartown, Massachusetts but it did no good. I was so glad when my husband was willing to start.

Have seen Miss Brown She said she wrote to you, but did not mention my being here, thinking I would rather inform you myselfAs Written:my self. Miss Brown was glad to see me, and I was to see her.

I have found a room quite near her. Hope I shall like it. If I do I may stay. It is 1841 Wabash Ave. I can see her house from my window.

I shall do all I can to get a practice here. I feel so sorry that my husband hasn’t studied. I shall not give up the thought that he may sometimeAs Written:some time.

My mother felt badly at my coming so far away from her. But thought it would be better for me.

I would have liked to have gone back to Boston, but my husband felt unwilling, for reasons best known to himselfAs Written:him self.

I feel now that I can settle down here and work for the ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science. That is my aim in life, to do all I can for it, make money to help support the causeEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science., and to do nothing that will bring shame upon Christian Science.

I want my husband to get work, then I shall feel better about being here. My greatest regret at leaving Boston is that I shall not see you.

Would prefer to keep my advertisement in the Journal of C.S. just as it is at present, until I know that I am settled.

Give my love to all the Scientist’sEditorial Note: Christian Scientists, and keep a large share for yourselfAs Written:your self.

Mother takes quite an interest in reading “Science & HealthEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. now.

One reason why I told no one of my intention of coming out here, was that every time I told what I was going to do, the plan fell through, so I made up mind to go & not tell anyoneAs Written:any one.

Your loving student
Janet T Colman

P.S. I sent by mail just before I left money to Miss Bartlett for the Church & money to Mrs Crosse for the paper.

J. T. C.

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Chicago Nov. 25th 1884.
Dear Mrs Eddy –

you will be some whatCorrected:somewhat surprised to see by the heading of my letter that we are in Chicago.

My husband thought he would like to come out here, and I had no objections. In fact I was ready to go any whereCorrected:anywhere I could practice ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science. I tried hard to work in it at EdgartownEditorial Note: Edgartown, Massachusetts but it did no good. I was so glad when my husband was willing to start.

Have seen Miss Brown She said she wrote to you, but did not mention my being here, thinking I would rather inform you my selfCorrected:myself. Miss Brown was glad to see me, and I was to see her.

I have found a room quite near her. Hope I shall like it. If I do I may stay. It is 1841 Wabash Ave. I can see her house from my window.

I shall do all I can to get a practice here. I feel so sorry that my husband hasn’t studied. I shall not give up the thought that he may some timeCorrected:sometime.

My mother felt badly at my coming so far away from her. But thought it would be better for me.

I would have liked to have gone back to Boston, but my husband felt unwilling, for reasons best known to him selfCorrected:himself.

I feel now that I can settle down here and work for the ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science. That is my aim in life, to do all I can for it, make money to help support the causeEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science., and to do nothing that will bring shame upon Christian Science.

I want my husband to get work, then I shall feel better about being here. My greatest regret at leaving Boston is that I shall not see you.

Would prefer to keep my advertisement in the Journal of C.S. just as it is at present, until I know that I am settled.

Give my love to all the Scientist’sEditorial Note: Christian Scientists, and keep a large share for your selfCorrected:yourself.

Mother takes quite an interest in reading “Science & HealthEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. now.

One reason why I told no one of my intention of coming out here, was that every time I told what I was going to do, the plan fell through, so I made up mind to go & not tell any oneCorrected:anyone.

Your loving student
Janet T Colman

P.S. I sent by mail just before I left money to Miss Bartlett for the Church & money to Mrs Crosse for the paper.

J. T. C.

 
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