Accession: L00637
Editorial Title: Mary Baker Eddy's last written words, December 1, 1910
Author: Mary Baker Eddy  Laura E. Sargent  Ella S. Rathvon  William R. Rathvon  Adelaide Still 
Date: December 1, 1910
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Mary Baker Eddy on unlined paper with a typed explanation of the circumstances of Eddy’s writing it. The typed explanation is signed by Laura E. Sargent, William R. Rathvon, Ella S. Rathvon, and M. Adelaide Still.
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⇉ Handshift:Mary Baker EddyGod is my life

⇉ Handshift:TypewrittenMRS. EDDY'S LAST WRITTEN WORDS

On Thursday afternoon, Dec. 1, 1910 after Mrs. Eddy returned from her drive she rested on the couch in her study at Chestnut Hill. There were present in the room Mrs. Laura E. Sargent, Mr. and Mrs. William R. RathvonEditorial Note: William R. Rathvon and Ella S. Rathvon, and Mrs. Eddy's maid, Adelaide Still, all of whom were members of the household. Mrs. Eddy asked Mrs. Sargent to hand her a writing tablet and pencil, and upon this sheet she wrote the words as they appear, "God is my life." This statement constituted her last written words. Mrs. Eddy did not speak or make any comment as Mrs. Sargent took the tablet and pencil.

⇉ Handshift:Laura E. SargentLaura E. Sargent

⇉ Handshift:Ella S. RathvonElla S. Rathvon

⇉ Handshift:William R. RathvonWilliam R. Rathvon

⇉ Handshift:M. Adelaide StillAdelaide Still

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⇉ Handshift:Mary Baker EddyGod is my life

⇉ Handshift:TypewrittenMRS. EDDY'S LAST WRITTEN WORDS

On Thursday afternoon, Dec. 1, 1910 after Mrs. Eddy returned from her drive she rested on the couch in her study at Chestnut Hill. There were present in the room Mrs. Laura E. Sargent, Mr. and Mrs. William R. RathvonEditorial Note: William R. Rathvon and Ella S. Rathvon, and Mrs. Eddy's maid, Adelaide Still, all of whom were members of the household. Mrs. Eddy asked Mrs. Sargent to hand her a writing tablet and pencil, and upon this sheet she wrote the words as they appear, "God is my life." This statement constituted her last written words. Mrs. Eddy did not speak or make any comment as Mrs. Sargent took the tablet and pencil.

⇉ Handshift:Laura E. SargentLaura E. Sargent

⇉ Handshift:Ella S. RathvonElla S. Rathvon

⇉ Handshift:William R. RathvonWilliam R. Rathvon

⇉ Handshift:M. Adelaide StillAdelaide Still

 
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