Accession: 672B.74.051
Editorial Title: Charlotte E. Gowing to Mary Baker Eddy, October 29, 1884
Author: Charlotte E. Gowing 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Annotator: Calvin A. Frye 
Date: October 29, 1884
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Mrs. W. E. Gowing on unlined paper from Lawrence, Massachusetts.
Archival Note: This letter includes a notation in the handwriting of Calvin A. Frye.
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⇉ Handshift:Calvin A. FryeAnsweredAs Written:Ans Oct 30
⇉ Handshift:Mrs. W. E. GowingLawrenceEditorial Note: Lawrence, Massachusetts Oct 29 – 84
My dear Mrs. Eddy

I have become quite interested in “Christian Science” through my cousins – the “ShermansEditorial Note: Bradford Sherman and Roger Sherman of Chicago and take the liberty to address you onAs Written:in behalf of a friend, Dr. Aaron Ordway of LawrenceEditorial Note: Lawrence, Massachusetts – He is afflicted according to his belief and that of all eminent Physicians, whom he has consulted – with slow paralysis – it commenced in his feet & has now reached the lower half of his bowels – He is expecting, any time that it will reach his heart and he will die. Now what I wish to know is. Can you cure him? or can you make him comfortable while he lives – He has very strong beliefs being fortified by his lifelongAs Written:life long theories & practiceAs Written:practise in medicine he is 65 yrs old - He has no faith in Metaphysics as a cure of disease – but is willing to try it, if there is any hope of any possible help – There are C.S.s’Editorial Note: Christian Scientists here, but he will not call in any of them but is willing & desirous of having you take his case in hand, if you believe he can be cured or even relieved for some time. Will you write me immediately – what you think of his case! And could you be persuaded to come to Lawrence to see him? he will have no one else - & really I do not believe anyoneAs Written:any one else could do him any good. and I am exceedingly anxious to have this test of C.S.Editorial Note: Christian Science made here in LawrenceEditorial Note: Lawrence, Massachusetts – it would be a great victory – should you succeed in curing him – I shall wait your reply with much anxiety, as he is in so critical a condition –

Yours respectfully
Mrs. W. E. Gowing 43 Jackson St.
Lawrence MassachusettsAs Written:Mass.

If there is any need of my coming down to BostonAs Written:B -, to see you in regard to him Please appoint a time & I will do so, or I will answer any questions, that you wish, if you will write me.

Mrs. W. E. G

You need not take his case in charge until you write me, what you can do, & I will consult him as to what you shall do, if you only will.

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⇉ Handshift:Calvin A. FryeAnsExpanded:Answered Oct 30
⇉ Handshift:Mrs. W. E. GowingLawrenceEditorial Note: Lawrence, Massachusetts Oct 29 – 84
My dear Mrs. Eddy

I have become quite interested in “Christian Science” through my cousins – the “ShermansEditorial Note: Bradford Sherman and Roger Sherman of Chicago and take the liberty to address you inCorrected:on behalf of a friend, Dr. Aaron Ordway of LawrenceEditorial Note: Lawrence, Massachusetts – He is afflicted according to his belief and that of all eminent Physicians, whom he has consulted – with slow paralysis – it commenced in his feet & has now reached the lower half of his bowels – He is expecting, any time that it will reach his heart and he will die. Now what I wish to know is. Can you cure him? or can you make him comfortable while he lives – He has very strong beliefs being fortified by his life longCorrected:lifelong theories & practiseCorrected:practice in medicine he is 65 yrs old - He has no faith in Metaphysics as a cure of disease – but is willing to try it, if there is any hope of any possible help – There are C.S.s’Editorial Note: Christian Scientists here, but he will not call in any of them but is willing & desirous of having you take his case in hand, if you believe he can be cured or even relieved for some time. Will you write me immediately – what you think of his case! And could you be persuaded to come to Lawrence to see him? he will have no one else - & really I do not believe any oneCorrected:anyone else could do him any good. and I am exceedingly anxious to have this test of C.S.Editorial Note: Christian Science made here in LawrenceEditorial Note: Lawrence, Massachusetts – it would be a great victory – should you succeed in curing him – I shall wait your reply with much anxiety, as he is in so critical a condition –

Yours respectfully
Mrs. W. E. Gowing 43 Jackson St.
Lawrence Mass.Expanded:Massachusetts

If there is any need of my coming down to BExpanded:Boston -, to see you in regard to him Please appoint a time & I will do so, or I will answer any questions, that you wish, if you will write me.

Mrs. W. E. G

You need not take his case in hand charge until you write me, what you can do, & I will consult him as to what you shall do, if you only will.

 
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