Accession: 657A.69.042
Editorial Title: M. V. Clark to Mary Baker Eddy, July 8, 1884
Author: M. V. Clark 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Annotator: Calvin A. Frye 
Date: July 8, 1884
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by M. V. Clark on lined paper from Clifton Springs, New York.
Archival Note: This letter includes a notation in the handwriting of Calvin A. Frye.
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657A.69.042
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Handshift:Calvin A. FryeAnsweredAs Written:Ans. July 10

I heard of you through Mrs Lord who was cured by you about 7 years ago -- she is an invalid As Written: invilid an under treatment here where I am, have been talking with her a great deal about you & your instructions -- she is going back to you soon to be healed, & take instruction of you, I would like very much to come to your Collage & be cured & take full instructions of you, if I could afford it financially, I am a broken down Teacher, my nervous system much debilitated, so I am unable to do anything, to make any money, do you ever make any discount for such as me, who are not able to pay much. I would like to take full instructions with the purpose of using it or practicing As Written: practing it instead of trying to Teach School any more, please write me what is the least you would take to take me & cure me & give full instruction so I would be able to heal others. I am a widow & have to support myself & so of course my finances are rather limited, would like to come right away if we can agree upon the financial question, hoping you will find it in your kind heart to take me at a discount -- I close hoping to hear from you at once & oblige –

Respectfully -- Address
Mrs M. V. Clark, Clifton Springs New YorkAs Written:N.Y.
657A.69.042
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Handshift:Calvin A. FryeAns.Expanded:Answered July 10

I heard of you through Mrs Lord who was cured by you about 7 years ago -- she is an invilid Corrected: invalid an under treatment here where I am, have been talking with her a great deal about you & your instructions -- she is going back to you soon to be healed, & take instruction of you, I would like very much to come to your Collage & be cured & take full instructions of you, if I could afford it financially, I am a broken down Teacher, my nervous system much debilitated, so I am unable to do anything, to make any money, do you ever make any discount for such as me, who are not able to pay much. I would like to take full instructions with the purpose of using it or practing Corrected: practicing it instead of trying to Teach School any more, please write me what is the least you would take to take me & cure me & give full instruction so I would be able to heal others. I am a wido widow & have to support myself & so of course my finances are rather limited, would like to come right away if we can agree upon the financial question, hoping you will find it in your kind heart to take me at a discount -- I close hoping to hear from you at once & oblige –

Respectfully -- Address
Mrs M. V. Clark, Clifton Springs N.Y.Expanded:New York
 
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