Accession: 481.55.048
Editorial Title: W. R. Baker to Mary Baker Eddy, April 19, 1886
Author: W. R. Baker 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Annotator: Calvin A. Frye 
Date: April 19, 1886
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by W. R. Baker on embossed lined paper from West Leipsic, Ohio.
Archival Note: This letter includes a notation in the handwriting of Calvin A. Frye.
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West Leipsic
Putnam County Ohio.
April 19, 1886As Written:86.
Mrs. M. B. G. Eddy,

I hardly know how to commence this letter and yet I feel as though I wanted to say something I have been reading your book Science and HealthEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy I read them (the two volumes), through once and am- now giving them a second reading. At first I rejected much that I found there but now I feel like accepting all that I have found so far. I have been very much interested in the perusal of these books but some things cast, a shadow over my daydreamsAs Written:day dreams and caused me to fall into "doubting Castle for instance"Editorial Note: This is a reference to The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan. A mere smattering of Metaphysical Science, is a cold bullet of nothing ails you" sent into every poor Invalid and cripple" I have been trying to heal as well as I understood the subject, by Metaphysical Healing but have met with indifferent results and by the way it might be well to state that I am a Physician but two or three years ago became disgusted with the Humbuggery As Written: Humbugery of Medicine and as a consequence my practice has declined and others are now reaping rich harvests where I once had a good practice. I should like to take a course in your College but I am satisfied I shall never be able to do so, I feel much interested in this subject. and I believe would be willing to leave all for Christ's As Written: Christs Sake but opportunity seems the one thing wanting. Perhaps I may be actuated by selfish motives I hope not I should rather go back to some more humble employment than become a Metaphysical Quack and thereby bring reproach upon the causeEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science. The Science and HealthEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy which I am reading I borrowed from the Rev. H. C. Waddell who by the way is a noble man and with whom As Written: whome I have had some conversation regarding this subject. Perhaps it would be well for me to state my reasons for not being able to take a course at your college. I am poor yet I don't As Written: dont wish you to think that I want to beg my way, I thought to make you a proposition that if you would let me take the course I would pay you as fast as I could make it over my expenses, if I am a proper person to practice the ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science. Perhaps you can give me some advice,

Hoping to hear from you soon I am Respectfully
W. R. Baker M.D.
⇉ Handshift:Calvin A. FryeIf in health will enter your name for next class term $100Editorial Note: $100.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $2,875.09 in 2021. cashAs Written:csh & note for 100Editorial Note: $100.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $2,875.09 in 2021. for 6 monthsAs Written:mo.
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West Leipsic
Putnam County Ohio.
April 19, 86Expanded:1886.
Mrs. M. B. G. Eddy,

I hardly know how to commence this letter and yet I feel as though I wanted to say something I have been reading your book Science and HealthEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy I read them (the two volumes), through once and am- now goiving them a second reading. At first I re [?] Unclear or illegible jected much that I found there but now I feel like accepting all that I have found so far. I have been very much interested in the perusal of these books but some things caset, a shadow over my day dreamsCorrected:daydreams and caused me to fall into "doubting Castle for instance"Editorial Note: This is a reference to The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan. A mere smattering of Metaphysical Science, is a cold bullet of nothing ails you" sent into every poor Invalid and cripple" I have been trying to heal as well as I understood the subject, by Metaphysical Healing but have met with indifferent results and by the way it might be well to state that I am a Physician but two or three years ago became disgusted with the Humbugery Corrected: Humbuggery of Medicine and as a consequence my practice has declined and others are now reaping rich harvests where I once had a good practice. I should like to take a course in your College but I am satisfied I shall never be able to do so, I feel much interested in this subject. and I believe would be willing to leave all for Christs Corrected: Christ's Sake but opportunity seems the one thing wanting. pPerhaps I may be actuated by selfish motives I hope not I should rather go back to some more humble employment than become a Metaphysical Quack and thereby bring reproach upon the causeEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science. The Science and HealthEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy which I am reading I borrowed from the Rev. H. C. Waddell who by the way is a noble man and with whome Corrected: whom I have had some conversation regarding this subject. Perhaps it would be well for me to state my reasons for not being able to take a course at your college. I am poor yet I dont Corrected: don't wish you to think that I want to beg my way, I thought to make you a proposition that if you would let me take the course I would pay you as fast as I could make it over my expenses, if I am a proper person to practice the ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science. Perhaps you can give me some advice,

[?] Unclear or illegible  Hoping to hear from you soon I am Respectfully
W. R. Baker M.D.
⇉ Handshift:Calvin A. FryeIf in health will enter your name for next class term $100Editorial Note: $100.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $2,875.09 in 2021. cshExpanded:cash & no [?] Unclear or illegible te for 100Editorial Note: $100.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $2,875.09 in 2021. for 6 mo.Expanded:months
 
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Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy The cause of Christian Science. Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy Christian Science $100.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $2,875.09 in 2021. $100.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $2,875.09 in 2021. This is a reference to The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan.