Accession: 726AP2.90.039
Editorial Title: Helen S. Woodbury to Mary Baker Eddy, August 11, 1885
Author: Helen S. Woodbury 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Annotator: Calvin A. Frye 
Date: August 11, 1885
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Helen S. Woodbury on embossed paper from Exeter Mills, Maine.
Archival Note: This letter includes a notation in the handwriting of Calvin A. Frye.
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⇉ Handshift:Calvin A. FryeAnsweredAs Written:Ans Aug 19
⇉ Handshift:Helen S. WoodburyExeter Mills MaineAs Written:Me. Aug 11th 1885
Mrs. Mary G. Eddy
Dear Madam

Will you kindly answer the following questions.

1st Can all be successful Metaphysicians?

2nd Do those who teach for fifty dollarsEditorial Note: $50.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $1,333.39 in 2020. or less, teach the whole scienceEditorial Note: Christian Science?

3d Is it possible for one to learn the art of healing from reading "Science and Health"Editorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy only?

4th Is one prepared to practice healing immediately, after receiving their instruction from the teacher?

Mrs. Helen S. Woodbury
Penobscot CountyAs Written:Co

I am very anxious to become a Metaphysician but am a little faint-hearted I have not much confidence in myselfAs Written:my self but perfect confidence in the principle. I do not profess to be a ChristianAs Written:christian. I never found anything that quite come up to my ideas As Written: idears of right until I read "Science and Health"Editorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy

I send these lines suggested from reading the booksEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, hoping As Written: hopeing with your advanced perception they will help you to form a true opinion of me, I am quite an old lady, and as you perceive not very well educated -

If you will condescend to answer my questions you will do me a great favor.

Sincerely Yours

H. S. W.

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⇉ Handshift:Calvin A. FryeAnsExpanded:Answered Aug 19
⇉ Handshift:Helen S. WoodburyExeter Mills Me.Expanded:Maine Aug 11th 1885
Mrs. Mary G. Eddy
Dear Madam

Will you kindly answer the following questions.

1st Can all be successful Metaphysicians?

2nd Do those who teach for fifty dollarsEditorial Note: $50.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $1,333.39 in 2020. or less, teach the whole scienceEditorial Note: Christian Science?

3d Is it possible for one to learn the art of healing from reading "Science and Health"Editorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy only?

4th Is one prepared to practice healing immediately, after receiving their instruction from the teacher?

Mrs. Helen S. Woodbury
Penobscot CoExpanded:County

I am very anxious to become a Metaphysician but am a little faint-hearted I have not much confidence in my selfCorrected:myself but perfect confidence in the principle. I do not profess to be a christianCorrected:Christian. I never found anything that quite come up to my idears Corrected: ideas of right until I read "Science and Health"Editorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy

I send these lines suggested from reading the booksEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, hopeing Corrected: hoping with your advanced perception they will help you to form a true opinion of me, I am quite an old lady, and as you perceive not very well educated -

If you will condescend to answer my questions you will do me a great favor.

Sincerely Yours

H. S. W.

 
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