Accession: 707BP2.84.031
Editorial Title: Mary O. Royal to Mary Baker Eddy, February 9, 1886
Author: Mary O. Royal 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Annotator: Calvin A. Frye 
Date: February 9, 1886
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Mary O. Royal on lined paper from Richmond, Maine.
Archival Note: This letter contains a shorthand notation in the handwriting of Calvin A. Frye.
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⇉ Handshift:Calvin A. Frye[*]Archival Note: There is what appears to be shorthand written here. 18
⇉ Handshift:Mary O. RoyalRichmond MaineAs Written:Me Feb 9 /1886As Written:86.
Mrs M. B. G. Eddy
Dear Madam

I desire to be taught your MetaphysicsEditorial Note: Christian Science, that I may practice, "that the Divine Mind may pour in upon the age Light and Healing".

When can I commence its study? I will have to be instructed here, and what are the preliminaries,

There are so many sick ones being experimented upon by M. Ds; my heart very aches for them.

Mrs Ames, (The mother of Mrs M Harris who advertises in your Journal) a very estimable lady says she thinks I would make a good scientistEditorial Note: Christian Scientist.

I am no great talker but from childhood I have had a high regard for character, and truth,

Please let me hear from you, as regards requisites qualifications et ceteraAs Written:&c

Respectfully Yours
M. O. Royal.

I am over fifty years old.

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⇉ Handshift:Calvin A. Frye[*]Archival Note: There is what appears to be shorthand written here. 18
⇉ Handshift:Mary O. RoyalRichmond MeExpanded:Maine Feb 9 /86Expanded:1886.
Mrs M. B. G. Eddy
Dear Madam

I desire to be taught your MetaphysicsEditorial Note: Christian Science, that I may practice, "that the Divine Mind may pour in upon the age Light and Healing".

When can I commence its study? I will have to be instructed here, and what are the preliminaries,

There are so many sick ones being experimented upon by M. Ds; my heart very aches for them.

Mrs Ames, (The mother of Mrs M Harris who advertises in your Journal) a very estimable lady says she thinks I would make a good scientistEditorial Note: Christian Scientist.

I am no great talker but from childhood I have had a high regard for character, and truth,

Please let me hear from you, as regards requisitees qualifications &cExpanded:et cetera

Respectfully Yours
M. O. Royal.

I am over fifty years old.

 
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