Accession: 528.57.010
Editorial Title: J. Allen and Lysbeth L. Campbell to Mary Baker Eddy, January 12, 1886
Author: J. Allen Campbell  Lysbeth L. Campbell 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Annotator: Calvin A. Frye 
Date: January 12, 1886
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by J. Allen Campbell on lined printed stationery from New York, New York.
Archival Note: This letter includes a shorthand notation in the handwriting of Calvin A. Frye. The letterhead has been crossed out.
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⇉ Handshift:Calvin A. Frye[*]Editorial Note: There is what appears to be shorthand written here.
⇉ Handshift:J. Allen Campbell672 Lex. Av, New YorkAs Written:N. Y-
Jan. 12, — 1886As Written:86
Our Dear Teacher

We understand that "the little book"Editorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy Our dear little bookEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy is ready for the Market and we are all standing with our mouths As Written: moths open ready to eat it

We see and hear much against our scienceEditorial Note: Christian Science - and hear much against our dear teacher. accusing us of "too much personality"

We know that you teach of the Great Impersonal - nevertheless we know that to this personal consciousness - The teachings of the Impersonal came of old, and now comes through a person, and to this person we give just that much honor, for Truth demands it. So We are Eddyians as well as Christians, It may be different with others - We speak only for ourselves — and shall impress this same Idea on our students or they shall not take the name of being my students — For I can see that those who dishonor the way soon dishonor the Principle - and all this is through innocent ignorance of "Mental Science" based on Truth

We know that our Teacher knows more of "Divine Science"Editorial Note: Christian Science than we do, so shall continue the same teacher —

And would have our dear dear teacher to know, that we are one with our teacher (as far as we understand) even as we are all one with Jesus, and God -

Enclosed As Written: Inclosed please find check for Thirty one dollarsEditorial Note: $31.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $853.53 in 2020.. for one dozenAs Written:doz. set. new ed. of Science & Health— one dozenAs Written:doz. copies of His. sketch - as perAs Written:pr. price given by Bro. Frye

Much Love to yourself and ours
J, A, Campbell
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⇉ Handshift:Calvin A. Frye[*]Editorial Note: There is what appears to be shorthand written here.
⇉ Handshift:J. Allen Campbell672 Lex. Av, N. YExpanded:New York-
Jan. 12, — 86Expanded:1886
Our Dear Teacher

We understand that "the little book"Editorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy Our dear little bookEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy is ready for the Market and we are all standing with our moths Corrected: mouths open ready to eat it

We see and hear much against our scienceEditorial Note: Christian Science - and hear much against our deaor teacher. accusing uts of "too much personality"

We know that you teach of the Great Impersonal - nevertheless we know that in to this personal consciousness - The teachings of the Impersonal came of old, and now comes through throughAs Written:through a person, and to this person we give just that much honor, for Truth demands it. So We are Eddy [?] Unclear or illegible ians as well as Christiuans, It may be different with others - We speak only for our [?] Unclear or illegible selves — and shall impress this on same Idea on our students or thaey shall not take the name of being my students — fFor I can see that those who dishonor the way soon dishonor the Principle - and all this is through innocent ignorance of "Mental Science" based on Truth

We know that our Teacher knows more of "Divine Science"Editorial Note: Christian Science than we do, so shall continue the same teacher —

NAnd would have our dear dear teacher to know, that we are one with our teacher (as far as we understand) even as we are all one with Jesus, and God -

Inclosed Corrected: Enclosed please find check for Thirty one dollarsEditorial Note: $31.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $853.53 in 2020.. for one doz.Expanded:dozen set. new ed. of Science & Health— one oneAs Written:one doz.Expanded:dozen copies of His. sketch - as pr.Expanded:per price given by Bro. Frye

Much Love to yourself and ours
J, A, Campbell
 
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There is what appears to be shorthand written here. Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy Christian Science Christian Science $31.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $853.53 in 2020.