Accession: 717A.87.053
Editorial Title: John F. Thompson to Mary Baker Eddy, March 27, 1886
Author: John F. Thompson 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Annotator: Calvin A. Frye 
Date: March 27, 1886
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by John F. Thompson on lined paper from Canton, Illinois.
Archival Note: The letter includes a notation in the handwriting of Calvin A. Frye.
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717A.87.053
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Reproduced from the archive of The Mary Baker Eddy Library
Handshift:Calvin A. Frye[*]Archival Note: There is what appears to be shorthand written here. 1
Mary, B. G. Eddy
Presdt. Mass Metaphysical College
Boston MassachusettsAs Written:Mass

Through a friend my attention has been called to the Science of Mental CureEditorial Note: Christian Science. having made some little investigation and being an invalid. I take the liberty to address you on the subject Hoping As Written: Hopeing from the high position you occupy. as an advanced teacher and investigator you will be, the one, to correctly inform me, and start me, aright in my attempt, as a seeker. after health and, true Spiritual elevation – I have been afflicted with partial paralysis of the lower limbs for over three years. I am able to go about the house with the use of crutches but attended with considerable effort. There is a tendency to improvement in my case, rather than otherwise nature seemingly awaiting the proper assistance I have used pretty much all the medical remedies in use by the leading physicians but receive no permanent benefit. After trying all these I am convinced I shall have to look to some higher power for assistance than is contained in drugs

Do you treat patients at a distance? what are your charges for treatment? Can you refer me to some reliable person competent to treat living near to this vicinity?

What books would be advisable for self-instructionAs Written:self instruction?

What are the textbooks As Written: text books used in the college and course of study? Where can books be obtained?

Would be under many obligations to receive a reply to above questions and to any other information you may deem necessary and proper to give me,

Please send circular of printed matter giving information in regard to Metaphysical College and oblige

Yours RespectfullyAs Written:Respct
Jno, F. Thompson
Bx 581
Canton IllinoisAs Written:Ill
717A.87.053
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Reproduced from the archive of The Mary Baker Eddy Library
Handshift:Calvin A. Frye[*]Archival Note: There is what appears to be shorthand written here. 1
Mary, B. G. Eddy
Presdt. Mass Metaphysical College
Boston MassExpanded:Massachusetts

Through a friend my attention has been called to the Science of Mental CureEditorial Note: Christian Science. having made some little investigation and being an invalid. I take the liberty to address you on the subject Hopeing Corrected: Hoping from the high position you occupy. as an advanced teacher and investigator you will be, the one, to correctly inform me, and start me, aright in my attempt, as a seeker. after health and, true Spiritual elevation – I have been afflicted with partial paralysis of the lower limbs for over three years. I am able to go about the house with the use of crutches but attended with considerable effort. There is a tendency to improvement in my case, rather than otherwise nature seemingly awaiting the proper assistance I have used pretty much all the medical remedies in use by the leading physicians but receive no permanent benefit. After trying all these I am convinced I shall have to look to some higher power for assistance than is contained in drugs

Do you treat patients at a distance? what are your charges for treatment? Can you refer me to some reliable person competent to treat leaiving near to this vicinity?

What books would be advisable for self instructionCorrected:self-instruction?

What are the text books Corrected: textbooks used in the college and course of study? Where can books be obtained?

Would be under many obligations to receive a reply to above questions and to any other information you may deem necessary and proper to give me,

Please send circular of printed matter giving information in regard to Metaphysical College and oblige

Yours RespctExpanded:Respectfully
Jno, F. Thompson
Bx 581
Canton IllExpanded:Illinois
 
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