Enclosed As Written: Inclosed please find three dollars & 17 ctsEditorial Note: $3.17 in 1886 is the equivalent of $98.69 in 2022. for your large book science & healthEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy – yesterday I got the July christian science Journal–– Defence of christian science and Mind Healing historical sketch of yours & I was so pleased with the sentiments that I take this liberty of writing to you for sympathy & advice, two years ago I found a small lump in my right breast near the armpit As Written: arm-pit I went to a Dr & he said twas nothing, but it has grown steadily & now is as large as a good pear I have had six good Drs examine it & all say it's As Written: its a membraneous tumor, I have been poulticing it with figs but when I got through reading your books I threw As Written: three away my figs & I feel like making a promise to God if he will heal me of this I will study this scienceEditorial Note: Christian Science & try to do all the good I can the rest of my life (I am 45) now can you cure me? & what will the treatment cost & how long will it take or can't As Written: cant you treat me successfully at such a distance, please let me know & send the book so I can be reading it oh I hope I can understand it I am now just trying to trust myself to God for the healing of this breast I am well every other way, goodbyeAs Written:good bye it seems as if I knew you I have just got done my Chautauqua studies the 4 years course so I feel ready for this reading
| Accession: | 948.93.012 |
| Editorial Title: | Sarah A. McManus to Mary Baker Eddy, July 19, 1886 |
| Author: | Sarah A. McManus |
| Recipient: | Mary Baker Eddy |
| Date: | July 19, 1886 - archivist estimate |
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Inclosed Corrected: Enclosed please find three dollars & 17 ctsEditorial Note: $3.17 in 1886 is the equivalent of $98.69 in 2022. for your large book science & healthEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy – yesterday I got the July s christian science Jourlnal–– Defence of christian science and Mind Healing historical sketch of yours & I was so pleased with the sentiments that I take this liberty of writing to you for sympathy & advice, two years ago I found a small lump in my right breast near the arm-pit Corrected: armpit I went to a Dr & he said twas nothing, but it has grown steadily & now is as large as a good pear I have had six good Drs examine it & all say its Corrected: it's a membranoeous tumor, I have been poulticing it with figs but when I got through reading your books I three Corrected: threw away my figs & I feel like making a promise to God if he will heal me of this I will study this scienceEditorial Note: Christian Science & try to do all the good I can the rest of my life (I am 45) now can you cure me? & what will the treatment cost & how long will it take or cant Corrected: can't you treat me successfully at such a distance, please let me know & send the book so I can be reading it oh I hope I can understand it I am now just trying to trust myself to God for the healing of this breast I am well every other way, good byeCorrected:goodbye it seems as if I knew you I have just got done my Chautauqua studies the 4 years course so I feel ready for this reading