Accession: 662A.71.025
Editorial Title: Charlotte C. De Forest to Mary Baker Eddy, April 13, 1885
Author: Charlotte C. De Forest 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Annotator: Calvin A. Frye 
Date: April 13, 1885
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Charlotte C. De Forest on lined paper from Birmingham, Connecticut.
Archival Note: This letter includes a notation in the handwriting of Calvin A. Frye.
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662A.71.025
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Handshift:Calvin A. FryeAnsweredAs Written:Ans Apr 14
Dear Madam

Having heard of remarkable As Written: remarable cures effected by you, I write to ask if you think probable that my sonEditorial Note: Sterling De Forest, 30 yrs old who has been a great sufferer from head trouble for nearly 5 years brought on by overwork at bookkeeping As Written: book keeping can be helped by your mode of treatmentEditorial Note: Christian Science, and if so would it be absolutely necessary for him to be with you; or can you treat him at his home as I think I have heard of some having been treated. It is nearly impossible for him to leave home As Written: hom

He can so ill afford it and a slight effort either mental or physical greatly aggravates his trouble, and if continued obliges him to lie down, he is unable to read at all, and being at times very nervous its injurious for him to be alone among strangers. He is so discouraged by his repeated failures to regain his health in various ways that he is in no condition to experiment. but if you feel there is good reason to think he can be helped by your methodEditorial Note: Christian Science he may make one more effort. but would much prefer being treated at home if possible

Please reply giving particulars as to probable length of time expense and at what price board can be had.

Respectfully yours
Mrs L De Forest
662A.71.025
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Handshift:Calvin A. FryeAnsExpanded:Answered Apr 14
Dear Madam

Having heard of remarable Corrected: remarkable cures effected by you, I write to ask if you think probable that my sonEditorial Note: Sterling De Forest, 30 yrs old who has been a great sufferer from head trouble for nearly 5 years brought on by overwork at book keeping Corrected: bookkeeping can be helped by your mode of treatmentEditorial Note: Christian Science, and if so would it be absolutely necessary for him to be with you; or can you treat him at his home as I think I have heard of some having been treated. It is nearly impossible for him to toAs Written:to leave hom Corrected: home

He can so ill afford it and a slight effort either mental or physical greatly aggravates his trouble, and if continued obliges him to lie down, he is unable to read at all, and being at times very nervous its injurious for him to be alone among strangers. He is so discouraged by his repeated failures to regain his health in various ways that he is in no conditi condition to experiment. but if you feel there is good reason to think he can be helped by your methodEditorial Note: Christian Science he may make one more effort. but would much prefer being treated at home if possible

Please reply giving particulars as to probable length of time expense and W at what price board can be had.

Respectfully yours
Mrs L De Forest
 
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