Accession: 402.51.053
Editorial Title: Albert B. Dorman to Mary Baker Eddy, August 24, 1887
Author: Albert B. Dorman 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Annotator: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: August 24, 1887
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Albert B. Dorman on unlined printed stationery of the Worcester Metaphysical Institute.
Archival Note: This letter includes a notation in the handwriting of Mary Baker Eddy.
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My dear Teacher

Your letterEditorial Note: This letter is not extant. of love and truth came to me this a.m. and very glad I was to receive it. You are right, and I shall not join those who are not in the true way. How true, how true "The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few."Matt 9:37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Matt 9:38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest. I have seen some of the inside of the outside, but it does not tempt me. This is all for something and I do believe someday I shall be able to do much good, oh but Mrs. Eddy how much ignorance there is in the work, how those who know better abuse their privilege, and does As Written: dose it not at times seem that our great truth would be lost sight of. This is not encouraging to you but I feel to write it. I am wonderfully guided at times Mrs. Eddy and would be always if Albert would stand one side.

I send you by mail two of my pictures one can be placed in an Album but the other cannotAs Written:can not, you can have one or both of them. You will find them better than the one you have as that was taken before I was in ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science and when I thought I was sick, and these were taken recently at the request of friends and students. I will not take your time by further Writing but believe me thankful for all good done me through you and by you and while you may seem to lose ground by this seeming opposite power hold fast you are pointing out the way and are grounded on the rock which many will have to fly to for safety.

Yours as ever
Your Student
Albert B Dorman
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My dear Teacher

Your letterEditorial Note: This letter is not extant. of love and truth came to me this a.m. and very glad I was to receive it. You are right, and I shall not mean join those who are not in the true way. How true, how true "The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few."Matt 9:37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Matt 9:38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest. I have seen some of the inside of the outside, but it does not tempt me. This is all for something and I do believe someday I shall be able to do much good, oh but Mrs. Eddy how much ignorance there is in the work, how those who know better abuse their privilege, and dose Corrected: does it not at times seem that our great truth would be lost sight of. This is not encouraging to you but I feel to write it. I am wonderfully guided at times Mrs. Eddy and would be always if Albert would stand one side.

I send you by [?] Unclear or illegible  mail two of my pictures one can be placed in an Album but the other can notCorrected:cannot, you can have one or both of them. You will find them better than the one you have as that was taken before I was in ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science and when I thought I was sick, and these were taken recently at the request of friends and students. I will not take your time by further Writing but believe me thankful for all good done me through you and by you and while you may seem to lose ground by this seeming opposite power hold fast you are pointing out the way and are grounded on the rock which many will have to fly to for safety.

Yours as ever
Your Student
Albert B Dorman
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