Accession: 660B.70.035
Editorial Title: Samantha B. Curtis to Mary Baker Eddy, January 8, 1885
Author: Samantha B. Curtis 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Annotator: Calvin A. Frye 
Date: January 8, 1885
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Samantha B. Curtis on embossed lined paper from Coos, New Hampshire.
Archival Note: This letter includes notations in the handwriting of Calvin A. Frye.
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Reproduced from the archive of The Mary Baker Eddy Library
Handshift:Calvin A. FryeSee S& HEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. page (on consEditorial Note: Possibly "consumption") on card C.A.F.
AnsweredAs Written:Ans. Jan 12
Dear though not. personally acquainted with Mrs. Eddy.

Perhaps you will. remember that about four weeks. ago I sent to you for Science And HealthEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy..

I have read it. with the greatest interest, read it by course in three weeks, and am now reading daily, it is a feast. to my soul.

My health has been very poor for the last twenty years, for seven years have been troubled with diarrhea and weakness of the bowels, have had the belief that it would terminate in consumptionEditorial Note: tuberculosis have lived mostly on light bread, crackers, and stewed rice. I have been troubled badly with spinal disease a numberAs Written:num of years.

my spine being considerably bent, have also been very badly afflicted with a sexual weakness brought on by the untimely birth of a child, twenty years ago.

I have also for a number of years been afflicted with bronchial catarrh which has grown into a pulmonary disease, for the last two years have thought this would terminate in pulmonary consumptionEditorial Note: tuberculosis if something else did not cut it short. Had given up all faith in drugs, physics, and Drs, and made up my mind to leave all soon, although I would walk about the house.

Since reading Science And HealthEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. my cough is decidedly better and I seem to be gaining strength but feel that I need help

Have many times thought it Our SaviorEditorial Note: Jesus Christ was now upon earth, and I could touch the hem of His garment I should be made wholeMatt 9:20 ¶And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment: Matt 9:21 For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole. Matt 9:22 But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour. . Have often said the science of healing must. have been lost by sin and lack of faith. Have been a member of the Methodist EpiscopalAs Written:M.E. church many years have tried to live a Christian life, but now believe many Christians need ChristianizingAs Written: Christianizeing . I write this asking if the All wise Creator of all things has given you the power of healing those you have never seen, that you will direct. your thoughts to me and ask Our Father to make me whole. Soul and body.

If I find myself healed you will hear from me again. (Yours truly As Written: truely can never reward you.) address inside

Should you wish to write

Address
Mrs F. W. Curtis
Coos New HampshireAs Written:N. H. Box 109
660B.70.035
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Reproduced from the archive of The Mary Baker Eddy Library
Handshift:Calvin A. FryeSee S& HEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. page (on consEditorial Note: Possibly "consumption") on card C.A.F.
Ans.Expanded:Answered Jan 12
Dear though not. personally acquainted with Mrs. Eddy.

Perhaps you will. remember that about four weeks. ago I sent to you for Science And HealthEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy..

I have read it. with the greatest interest, read it by course in three weeks, and am now reading daily, it is a feast. to my soul.

My health has been very poor for the last twenty years, for seven years have been troubled with diarrhea and weakness of the bowels, have had the belief that it would terminate in consumptionEditorial Note: tuberculosis have lived mostly on light bread, crackers, and stewed rice. I have been troubled badly with spinal disease a numExpanded:number of years.

my my spine being considerably bent, have also been very badly afflicted with a sexual weakness brought on by the untimely birth of a child, twenty years ago.

I have also for a number of years been afflicted with bronchial catarrh which has grown into a pulmonary disease, for the last two years have thought this would terminate in pulmonary consumptionEditorial Note: tuberculosis if something else did not cut it short. Had given up all faith in drugs, phys physics, and Drs, and made up my mind to leave all soon, although I would walk about the house.

Since reading Science And HealthEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. my cough is decidedly better and I seem to be gaining in strength but feel that I need help

Have many times thought it Our SaviorEditorial Note: Jesus Christ was now upon earth, and I could touch the hem of His garment I should be made wholeMatt 9:20 ¶And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment: Matt 9:21 For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole. Matt 9:22 But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour. . Have often said the science of healing must. have been lost by sin and lack of faith. Have been a member of the M.E.Expanded:Methodist Episcopal church many years have tried to live a Christian life, but now believe many Christians need Christianizeing Corrected: Christianizing. I write this asking if the All wise Creator of all things has given you the power of healing those you have never seen, that you will direct. I your thoughts to me and ask Our Father to make me whole. Soul and body.

If I find myself healed you will hear from me again. (Yours truely Corrected: truly can never reward you.) address inside

Should you wish to write

Address
Mrs F. W. Curtis
Coos N. H.Expanded:New Hampshire Box 109
 
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Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. Possibly "consumption" Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. tuberculosis tuberculosis Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. Jesus Christ