Accession: 578.59.016
Editorial Title: Thomas Swartwout to Mary Baker Eddy, October 20, 1885
Author: Thomas Swartwout 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: October 20, 1885
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Thomas Swartwout on lined paper from Black Hawk, Colorado.
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Black HawkEditorial Note: Black Hawk, Colorado Oct 20" 1883
Mrs M. B. G. Eddy
Dear Madam

Yours of the 9" instEditorial Note: This letter is not extant. Received in my absence As Written: absenc and I hasten to reply in the first place will say that it is very As Written: vary evident that you have not ReceivedAs Written:Rec all of my letters for some reason - In the second place will say I Received your letter in answer to my questions and they were satisfactory to me - In the third place I never have written you that I would be there to take lessons of you at any stated time for it was utterly impossible for me to tell when I could get there I know you wrote me that you would like for me to get there to commence with the class and I would liked very As Written: vary much to have done so but it was impossible to do so - In the fourth place I am well aware of wolves in sheeps clothingMatt 7:15 ¶Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. in these latter days but l never have had any intention of learning of any one else - and when I get in shape to go ahead with it without any interruption I shall call on you The reason of the delay is on account As Written: acount of money matters and I can't As Written: cant tell when I will be ready to take lessons I have got to get my business fixed so I can pay all attention to that and pay my way

Do you know a Dr Sherman of BostonEditorial Note: Boston, Massachusetts that is now a practicing As Written: practising Christian ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Scientist in ChicagoEditorial Note: Chicago, Illinois just before I've As Written: Ive come away I had my Wife take about a DozenAs Written:Doz treatments of him my business called me away my Wife came As Written: cam with me So of course As Written: corse took no more treatments she received no benefit as we could see she might As Written: mite if she could kept on longer sometimeAs Written:some time this fall my Daughter had a little girl that had a very As Written: vary nervous difficulty As Written: dificulty something like the St Vitus demonEditorial Note: St. Vitus’ dance, also know as Sydenham’s chorea. through my advice As Written: advise she took her to him eight treatments and she grew worse all the time finally As Written: finely he told her he couldn't As Written: couldnt do anythingAs Written:any thing for her - Did he learn of you, he learned of someoneAs Written:some one in Boston he seems to be a nice man and has generally had good success I don't As Written: dont lose As Written: loose faith in it on that account but my Daughter has no faith in it - Have you ever cured any cases like the little Girl I speak of Please write me and oblige

Yours Truly
Thomas Swartwout
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Black HawkEditorial Note: Black Hawk, Colorado Oct 20" 1883
Mrs M. B. G. Eddy
Dear Madam

Yours of the 9" instEditorial Note: This letter is not extant. Received in my absenc Corrected: absence and I hasten to reply in the first place will say that it is vary Corrected: very evident that you have not RecExpanded:Received all of my letters for some reason - In the second place will say I Received your letter in answer to my questions and they were satisfactory to me - In the third place I never have written you that I would be there to take lessons of you at any stated time for it was utterly impossible for me to tell when I could get there I know you wrote me that you would like for me to get there to commence with the class and I would hliked b vary Corrected: very much to have done so but it was impossible to do so - In the fourth place I am well aware of wolves in sheeps clothingMatt 7:15 ¶Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. in these latter days but l never have had any intention of learning of any one else - and when I get in shape to go ahead with it without any interruption I shall call on you The reason of the delay is on acount Corrected: account of money matters and I cant Corrected: can't tell when I will be ready to take lessons I have got to get my business fixed so I can pay all attention to that and pay my way

Do you know a Dr Sherman of BostonEditorial Note: Boston, Massachusetts that is now a practising Corrected: practicing Christian ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Scientist in ChicagoEditorial Note: Chicago, Illinois just before Ive Corrected: I've come away I had my Wife take about a DozExpanded:Dozen treatments of him my business called me away my Wife cam Corrected: came with me So of corse Corrected: course took no more treatments she received no benefit as we could see she mite Corrected: might if she could kept on longer some timeCorrected:sometime this fall my Daughter had a little girl that had a vary Corrected: very nervous dificulty Corrected: difficulty something like the St Vitus demonEditorial Note: St. Vitus’ dance, also know as Sydenham’s chorea. through my advise Corrected: advice she took her to him eight treatments and she grew worse all the time finely Corrected: finally he told her he couldnt Corrected: couldn't do any thingCorrected:anything for her - Did he learn of you, he learned of some oneCorrected:someone in Boston he seems to be a nice man and has generally had good success I dont Corrected: don't loose Corrected: lose faith in it on that account but my Daughter has no faith in it - Have you ever cured any cases like the little Girl I speak of Please write me and oblige

Yours Truly
Thomas Swartwout
 
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Black Hawk, Colorado This letter is not extant. Boston, Massachusetts Christian Scientist Chicago, Illinois St. Vitus’ dance, also know as Sydenham’s chorea.