Accession: 481.55.049
Editorial Title: W. R. Baker to Mary Baker Eddy, May 6, 1886
Author: W. R. Baker 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: May 6, 1886
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by W. R. Baker on embossed lined paper from West Leipsic, Ohio.
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West Leipsic
Putnam Co, Ohio,
May 6., 1886As Written:86,
Mrs. M. B. G. Eddy:

Your very As Written: verry welcome letterEditorial Note: This letter is not extant. receivedAs Written:recd., I will gladly avail myselfAs Written:my self of the opportunity you offer if consistent with the will of him who ruleth all thingsPs 103:19 The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all. , to take a course in your College. I am trying to practice the teachings of your bookEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy., and in some instances have had some results that were favorable yet I feel my weakness and long to be able to cast off entirely this belief in matter and rise above the bonds of this earthly life, I feel daily as though I was carrying a great weight that holds me back. I have As Written: hav tried to discover what it is so that knowing I could let go of it but so far as I can discover it seems As Written: seemes to be something connected with matter in thought or belief.

With Many wishes for the success of your undertaking

I am yoursAs Written:your's in Brotherhood
W. R. Baker M.D.
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West Leipsic
Putnam Co, Ohio,
May 6., 86Expanded:1886,
Mrs. M. B. G. Eddy:

Your verry Corrected: very welcome letterEditorial Note: This letter is not extant. recd.Expanded:received, I will gladly avail my selfCorrected:myself of the opportunity you offer if consistent with the will of him who ruleth all thingsPs 103:19 The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all. , to take a course in your cCollege. I am trying to practice the teachings of your bookEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy., and in some instances have had some results that were favorable yet I feel my weakness and long to be able to cast off entirely this belief in matter and rise above the bonds of this earthly life, I feel dalily as though I was carrying a great weight that holds me back. I hav Corrected: have tried to discover what it is so that knowing I could let go of it but so far as I can discover it seemes Corrected: seems to be something connected with matter in thought or belief.

With Many wishes for the success of your undertaking

I am your'sCorrected:yours in Brotherhood
W. R. Baker M.D.
 
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