Accession: 589.60.016
Editorial Title: Mattie Williams to Mary Baker Eddy, December 8, 1884
Author: Mattie Williams 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: December 8, 1884
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Mattie Williams on lined paper from Columbus, Wisconsin.
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Will add a few lines more, I called upon Mrs Fuller this morning I saw a copy of the Journal for this month mine has not yet arrived. I see Levi Child is expelled I am not surprised, and should not have been had other names been added to the list – but I do deeply feel for you my dear Christian teacher. May God help you and direct you as He has done in the past. your noble work and self-sacrifice As Written: self sacrifice is I know appreciated by many warm Christian hearts. Well it is to be firmly rooted and grounded in the faith of our As Written: or blessed Lord and Savior Jesus Christ – I think I can see how some easily fall away They having never fully entered into Life by the new and living way, And are easily turned about by the cunning craftiness of some who lie in wait to turn the lame out of the wayHeb 12:13 And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed. and they stop not till they cause some to stumble

I received a line from Miss Mourn last evening she writes me that Mr Buswell answered my first letter I never received it. I should send this to Miss Mourn but think I can safely send it to you by express. it is quite like an express package no one would mistrust it to be a simple little letter – do not forget to send me a paper of some kind that I may know you received this. I will here after send my letters to Miss Mourn as I have done before, Mrs Fuller wished to be remembered to you Said tell Mrs Eddy for me. I am trying to live Truth as she taught - Mrs F has had a hard struggle. She has much to contend against. She has no sympathy in her family in her faith and work. Mr F. often says hard things about ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science Mrs F. is far from well, In belief she is a constant sufferer. Mr F has recently written a ScientistEditorial Note: Christian Scientist East to take Mrs F’s case. Mrs Sawyer is still interested And wished to be remembered to you I have not told you the half. I could and would if I could speak to you –

affectionatelyAs Written:aff
M.W.
589.60.016
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Will add a few lines more, I called upon Mrs Fuller this morning I saw a copy of the Journal for this month mine has not yet arrived. I see Levi Child is expelled I am not surprised, and should not have been had other names have been added to the list – but I do deeply feel for you my dear Christian teacher. May God help you and direct you as He has done in the past. your noble work and self sacrifice Corrected: self-sacrifice is I know appreciated by many warm Christian hearts. Well it is to be firmly rooted and grounded in the faith of or Corrected: our blessed Lord and Savior Jesus Christ – I think I can see how some easily fall away They having never fully entered into Life by the new and living way, And are easily turned about by the cunning craftiness of some who lie in wait to turn the lame out of the wayHeb 12:13 And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed. and they stop not till they cause some to stumble

I received a line from Miss Mourn last evening she writes me that Mr Buswell answered my first letter I never received it. I should send this to Miss Mourn but think I can safely send it to you by express. it is quite like an express package no one would mistrust it to be a simple little letter – do not forget to send me a paper of some kind that I may know you received this. I will here after send my letters to Miss Mourn as I have done before, Mrs Fuller wished to be remembered to you Said tell Mrs Eddy for me. I am trying to live Truth as she taught - Mrs F has had a hard struggle. She has much to contend against. She has no sympathy in her family in her faith and work. Mr F. often says hard things about ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science Mrs F. is far from well, In belief she is a constant sufferer. Mr F has recently written a ScientistEditorial Note: Christian Scientist East to take Mrs F’s case. Mrs Sawyer is still interested And wished to be remembered to you I have not told you the half. I could and would if I could speak to you –

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