Accession: 722A.89.005
Editorial Title: Philo H. Weaver to Mary Baker Eddy, July 31, 1886
Author: Philo H. Weaver 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: July 31, 1886
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Philo H. Weaver on unlined paper from Jamestown, New York.
Archival Note: A bracket is drawn in pencil in the left margin of page 2 of this letter.
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Prendergast As Written: Prendegast Building
Jamestown, New YorkAs Written:N Y, July 31st 1886.
Mrs Mary B G. Eddy,
Boston MassachusettsAs Written:Mass

Some time ago I purchased & have been studying Christian Science and have tried demonstrating its teachings. with good results. Would like very much to come & study with you. But cannot do so on account of finances. just at present am in very straitened As Written: straitined circumstances My friends say why don't As Written: dont you quit this fooling with Christian ScienceAs Written:C. S. & go to work.

I can only reply. I am going to make a success of this. My only drawback being the want of graduating from the school. Can you suggest any plan by which I can succeed. without coming to see you & pursue As Written: persue a regular course. which I am unable to do at present.

Very Truly Yours
P H. Weaver

P S.

I have been an active member of the Presbyterian church for a number of years They are very much surprised at my course. I say if my understanding of the scriptures have hampered me in doing the work our masterEditorial Note: Jesus Christ requested. and now have found a key that that unlocks them to me Of all bigots I would be one of the worst if unwilling to use the key. and I will show them my faith by my worksJames 2:18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. .

My whole time is spent in studying Christian ScienceAs Written:C. S. every hour revealing something new. Consider it the most profound work. I have ever found When a small boy I used to ask my dear old Mother when reading the works of Christ why it could not be done todayAs Written:to day. she could not give me a satisfactory answer. I told her I believed I would live to see the day that I could do it. Christian ScienceAs Written:C, S has opened my eyes and now I want all the light there is to be obtained of humanity. Relying on God for success. please let me hear from you at your earliest convenience

PH.W

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Prendegast Corrected: Prendergast Building
Jamestown, N YExpanded:New York, July 31st 1886.
Mrs Mary B G. Eddy,
Boston MassExpanded:Massachusetts

Some time ago I purchased & have been studying Christian Science and have tried demonstrating its teachings. with good results. Would like very much to come & study with you. bBut cannot do so on account of finances. just at present am [?] Unclear or illegible  in very straitined Corrected: straitened circumstances My friends say why dont Corrected: don't you quit this fooling with C. S.Expanded:Christian Science & go to work.

I can only reply. I am going to make a success of this. My only drawback being the want of graduating from the school. Can you suggest any plan by which I can succeed. without coming to see you & persue Corrected: pursue a regular course. which I am unable to do at present.

Very Truly Yours
P H. Weaver

P S.

I have been an active member of the Presbyterian church for a number of years They are very much surprised at my course. I say if my understanding of the scriptures have hampered me in doing the work our masterEditorial Note: Jesus Christ requested. and now have found a key that that unlocks them to me Of all bigots I would be one of the worst if unwilling to use the key. and I will show them my faith by my worksJames 2:18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. .

My whole time is spent in studying C. S.Expanded:Christian Science every hour revealing something new. Consider it the most profound work. I have ever found When a small boy I used to ask my dear old Mother when reading the works of Christ why it could not be done to dayCorrected:today. she could not give me a satisfactory answer. I told her I believed I would live to see the day that I could do it. C, SExpanded:Christian Science has opened my eyes and now I want all the light there is to be obtained of humanity. Relying on God for success. please let me hear from you at your earliest convenience

PH.W

 
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