Accession: 558.58.008
Editorial Title: Mary E. C. McCoy to Mary Baker Eddy, October 16, 1886
Author: Mary E. C. McCoy 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: October 16, 1886
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Mary E. C. McCoy on embossed lined paper from McLeansboro, Illinois.
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McLeansboro Ill's.
Oct 16th 1886.
Rev M. B. G. Eddy

I am thinking of coming to your college for the November course of lectures

Can a person of very moderate ability comprehend enough of this scienceEditorial Note: Christian Science in three weeks to work alone? living in the country and no Christian Scientist here I would have to stand alone and meet the usual opposition, I would hope to take the other courses from you but cannot tell if I would be able to do so.

I am 35 yearsAs Written:yrs old and have not studied but little since I left school so my memory is not good, I could listen to a long lecture attentively and not be able to repeat one full sentence so I fear I could not understand now knowing the great distance and the above facts would you advise me to come?

I have read your bookEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy and thought of the subject just enough to make me determined to understand it if possible.

What are the charges for board and room in the college? and for same near there, don't As Written: dont you think it an advantage to board in the college.

If I could not board in college could I come there and then make arrangements, for there will be no time after I hear from you.

Yours sincerely
Mrs C. G. McCoy.
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McLeansboro Ill's.
Oct 16th 1886.
Rev M. B. G. Eddy

I am thinking of coming to your college for the November course of lectures

Can a person of very moderate ability comprehend enough of this scienceEditorial Note: Christian Science in three weeks to work alone? living in the country and no Christian Scientist here I would have to stand alone and meet the usual opposition, I would hope to take the other courses from you but cannot tell if I would be able to do so.

I am 35 yrsExpanded:years old and have not studied but little since I left school so my memory is not good, I could listen to a long lecture attentively and not be able to repeat one full sentence so I fear I could not understand now knowing the great distance and the above facts would you advise me to come?

I have read your bookEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy and thought of the subject just enough to make me determined to understand it if possible.

What are the charges for board and room in the college? and for same near there, dont Corrected: don't you think it an advantage to board in the college.

If I could not board in college could I come there and then make arrangements, for there will be no time after I hear from you.

Yours sincerely
Mrs C. G. McCoy.
 
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