Accession: 724A.89.018
Editorial Title: Frances N. Wilbur to Mary Baker Eddy, April 18, 1883
Author: Frances N. Wilbur 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: April 18, 1883
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Frances N. Wilbur on lined printed stationery of S. M. Pettengill & Co.’s Advertising Agency, from Somerville, Massachusetts.
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SomervilleEditorial Note: Somerville, Massachusetts, Apr. 18. 1883
Dear Mrs Eddy:

I have been disappointed in my expectation of getting money and I cannot study as I hoped and thought I surely could when I saw you, I am sorry, very sorry, but so it must be—

I cannot but think that it would be better for you and your causeEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science. if you would entirely ignore this Arnes, especially in public, I have heard a number of people who believe in the principles of your bookEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy say that they did so much wish it had been written without any allusi [?] Unclear or illegible  to this man, do you not intensify his power by speaking of him? do you not, in a way, advertise him when you speak of him? you know curiosity is a strong element in human nature. and many would wish to see him from no o[*]Gap: letters.Reason: page rip. motive. You know principle is lasti[*]Gap: letters.Reason: page rip. personality soon gone, whether fo[*]Gap: letters.Reason: page rip. evil— I have so much admirat[*]Gap: letters.Reason: page rip. for the Cause you espouse an[*]Gap: letters.Reason: page rip. established that I cannot bear to [*]Gap: words.Reason: page rip. it marred by anythingAs Written:any thing like a q[*]Gap: letters.Reason: page rip. if it is necessary As Written: neccessary to tell your pupils why not do so privately, but once and never speak of him again in public I have heard so many people of excellent As Written: eccellent judgement, and great intelligence say that they feared your zeal in this matter outran your discretion that I must tell you this as I do now. I think you will see that what I have written you comes only from the kindest of feeling and motive, and a desire to help along your great work—

I thank you for the interest you have so kindly expressed for me– and believe me ever a sincere friend,
Mrs. F. N. Wilbur–
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SomervilleEditorial Note: Somerville, Massachusetts, Apr. 18. 1883
Dear Mrs Eddy:

I have been disappointed in my expectation of getting money and I cannot study as I hoped and thought I surely could when I saw you, I am sorry, very sorry, but so it must be—

I cannot but think that it would be better for you and your causeEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science. if you would entirely ignore this Arnes, espesscially in public, I have heard a number of people who believe in the principles of your bookEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy say that they did so much wish it had been written without any allusi [?] Unclear or illegible  to this man, do you not intensify his power by speaking of him? do you not, in a way, advertise him when you speak of him? you know curiosity is a strong element in human nature. and mayny would wish to see him from no o[*]Gap: letters.Reason: page rip. motive. You know principle is lasti[*]Gap: letters.Reason: page rip. personality soon gone, whether fo[*]Gap: letters.Reason: page rip. evil— I have so much admirat[*]Gap: letters.Reason: page rip. for the Cause you espouse an[*]Gap: letters.Reason: page rip. established that I cannot bear to [*]Gap: words.Reason: page rip. it marred by any thingCorrected:anything like a q[*]Gap: letters.Reason: page rip. if it is neccessary Corrected: necessary to tell your pupils why not do so privately, but once and never speak of him again in public I have heard so many people of eccellent Corrected: excellent judgement, and great intelligence say that they feared your zeal in this matter outran your discretion that I must tell you this as I do now. I think you will see that what I have written you comes only from the kindest of feeling and motive, and a desire to help along your great work—

I thank you for the interest you have so ki [?] Unclear or illegible ndly expressed for me– and believe me ever a sincere friend,
Mrs. F. N. Wilbur–
 
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