I was very glad to get a letterEditorial Note: This letter is not extant. from you. A few lines always does me a great deal of good gives me fresh courage although I never allow the thought of getting discouraged As Written: dicouraged . I say never.. it may be once in awhile

I think as you say we can heal quicker and all diseases As Written: disesis if we can wrest our thoughts of these As Written: thes sirens of personal sense

I find that has helped me very much; and the more I study Science & HealthEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. the more it helps me to lay it aside. I am determined to press on, although many say, I might As Written: mite not succeed but they don’t As Written: dont know me & when they say that, for when I take a step it is never without being fully persuaded in my own mind that it is right, for it is a glorious work, if only to try to live aright myself As Written: my self , is a good deal but to help others to live better is a great deal more, the few cases that I have healed, has made me feel as though. I had accomplished some good, but. I feel very inefficient many times.

The ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science I think is growing fast hereEditorial Note: Chicago, Illinois and by a thinking class that is not believe in drugs but have been looking for something besides As Written: besids drugs to heal them they As Written: thy say

I enclose draft for nineteen dollar seven eight cents ($19.78)Editorial Note: $19.78 in 1884 is the equivalent of $558.09 in 2018. to your order, for which please send me, six sets of Science & HealthEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy., and please honor As Written: honer , my draft on you, for four dollars (4.00)Editorial Note: $4.00 in 1884 is the equivalent of $112.86 in 2018. payable to the order of

Mrs Sarah. H. Crosse

Whenever you can I shall only be too glad to hear from you, but I feel as though it was asking a good deal when you are so much engaged