BooksEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy & papers receivedAs Written:rec’d, as ordered –

Your letter of Jan 21stEditorial Note: This letter is not extant. just receivedAs Written:rec’d. I am rejoiced that your soul so readily fathoms my own – that you believe in my integrity.

In my commerce with the world this has been the rule – but, in this case, there has been no personal contact, and mutual understanding & appreciation has been and is wholly of Soul.

Nevertheless, to be more businesslike As Written: business like , I will give you a few names of persons who have known me here twelve or 15 years – C. L. Williams & Co. 779 Mission St, Wright & Sanders 418 California St. R. R. Swain 213 Sutter Street.

I have occupied rooms in this building, over four years – which is situate on one of the most popular thoroughfares in the heart of the city – My rooms are well appointed & easy of access – I would like to work for the CauseEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science & for you & myself provided I could have exclusive territory of Coast or state, & you would protect me in price against local dealers – I should advertise them extensively & that would consume all premiums for a long time – the population here is of different “stuff” from people east of the rocky mountains – the popular taste is not in the direction of high literature –you could sell fifty where I could sell one – You know Boston is the Athens of the World. If you think favorably, give me your rates to Jobbers as well as to me – There is much I would like to say but ‘tis now time for mail to close – Will you please give me a treatment for Spiritual discernment - * please send “Journal” for Sep. & Nov.