Accession: 940.91.010
Editorial Title: Mattie Bowen to Calvin A. Frye, June 11, 1886
Author: Mattie Bowen 
Recipient: Calvin A. Frye 
Annotator: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: June 11, 1886
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Mattie Bowen on lined paper from Hillsdale, Michigan.
Archival Note: This letter includes a notation in the handwriting of Mary Baker Eddy.
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HillsdaleEditorial Note: Hillsdale, Michigan June the 11th /1886As Written:"86=
Dear Brother" in C. S.

I received As Written: recieved a Pamphlet, some days ago As Written: a go which I have decided to send to you- with the thought­ that Perhaps it might- be of use to Mrs Eddy- in arming her against As Written: a gainst the foe- of course I don'tAs Written:dont know that it will be of any use. but if it would be I should feel I had neglected a duty I owe Mrs Eddy & ourselves I have Suffered Severely from this claim of a Power beside god in belief & don'tAs Written:dont Seem to get the understanding how to help a myselfAs Written:my self- I don'tAs Written:dont see how they dare Send this to me or any one of us- & Should like to know if all the rest of the students of mrs Eddy– had been So unpleasantly remembered, the opposing Power is very Strong here & very little can be done on that account- & I don't As Written: dont know but I shall be o bliged to leave here yet because of it. for I am alone As Written: a lone as you might say-

I am with much love & good wishes to mrs Eddy- & yourself As Written: your Self very truly–
Mrs Mathi Bowen

PS- if you could- conveniently I wish you would inform me i f there are any of Mrs Eddy's students in Grand Rapids MichiganAs Written:Mich– there are Some there Claiming to be I don't As Written: dont know their Names– also Please ask Mrs Eddy if she would make any reduction in the Price of studying with her to a minister's As Written: ministers Widow & the mother of ministers- who is very anxious to study with mrs E- & cannot As Written: can not afford to at the terms asked- She has read m y Book- Science & HealthEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy- & is clear carried away As Written: a way with it- She is an old Lady & a leader here in all good work very Intelligent well read & and most lovely woman– far in a dvance of her church the Presbyterian'- & it would make quite a stir if she should come out for ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science as her son-in-law As Written: Son in law also a Poor man- with whom she lives- is a Presbyterian minister. I ask this because she– requested me to- for her. what I Said about As Written: a bout her I said of my own knowledge she is beloved by all who know her & revered & looked up to by all & seems & is filled with the spirit more so than any I know in her church.

M. Bowen

⇉ Handshift:Mary Baker Eddy Is her health good? Much love from me
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HillsdaleEditorial Note: Hillsdale, Michigan June th [?] Unclear or illegible e 11th /"86Expanded:1886=
Dear Brother" in C. S.

I recieved Corrected: received a Pamphl [?] Unclear or illegible et, some days a go Corrected: ago which I have decided to send to you- with the thought­ that Perhaps it might- be of use to Mrs Eddy- i [?] Unclear or illegible n arming her a gainst Corrected: against the foe- of course I dontCorrected:don't know that it will be of any use. but if it would be I should feel I had neglected a duty I owe Mrs Eddy & ourselves I have Suffered Severely from this claim of a Power beside god in belief & dontCorrected:don't Seem to get the understanding to how to help a my selfCorrected:myself- I dontCorrected:don't see how they dare Send this to me or any one of us- & Should like to know if all the rest of the students of mrs Eddy– had been So unpleasantly remembered, the opposing Power is very Strong here & very little can be done on that account- & I dont Corrected: don't know but I shall be of bliged to leave here yet because of it. for I am a lone Corrected: alone as you mig [?] Unclear or illegible ht S say-

I am with much love & good wishes to mrs Eddy- & your Self Corrected: yourself very truly–
Mrs Mathi Bowen

PS- if you could- convenliently I wish you would inform me i [?] Unclear or illegible  f there are any of Mrs Eddy's students in Grand Rapids Mich–Expanded:Michigan there are Some there Claiming to be I dont Corrected: don't know their Names– also Please ask Mrs Eddy if she would make any reduction in the Price of studying with her to a ministersCorrected: minister's Widow & the mother of ministers- who is very anxious to study with mrs E- & can not Corrected: cannot afford to at the terms asked- She has read m [?] Unclear or illegible  y Book- Science & HealthEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy- & is clear carried a way Corrected: away with it- She is an old Lady & a h leader here in all good work very Intelligent well read & and most lovely woman– far in a v dvance of her church the Presbyterian'- & it would make quite a stir if she should come out for ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science as her Son in law Corrected: son-in-law also a Poor man- with whom she lives- is a Presbyterian minister. I ask this because she– requested me to- for her. what I Said a bout Corrected: about her I [?] Unclear or illegible  said of my own knowledge she is beloved by all who know her & revered & looked up to by all & seems & is filled with the spirit more so than any I know in her church.

M. Bowen

⇉ Handshift:Mary Baker EddyI she in health Is her health good? Much love from me
 
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