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Did you consent to sell Science and HealthEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy and my works to those only who would buy and sell my writings,— by a vote on this question of the General Asso. for dispensing C. S. LiteratureEditorial Note: The General Association for the Dispensing of Christian Science Literature was first announced in the May 1891 issue of The Christian Science Journal. The idea was brought about by Augusta Stetson and others as a way to distribute Christian Science literature, authorized by the Association. Eddy was not involved and was not supportive once she became aware of this plan.?
Can it be that one who has written to me as you have on oppressive measures used in our Cause could have done this?
I will rip up all my business relations and take all into my hands before this most wicked, proscriptive, unchristlike measure shall be carried
I never dreamed of such a platform as Stetson's being brought forward by a Christian Scientist! No man or woman has told me of this obnoxious feature but my FatherEditorial Note: God has, and it shall be stopped by His servant who has given His Word to the world— not to a privileged monopoly to tyrannize As Written: tyanize over other writers
N. B
I cannot blame you if you did this out of a conscientious consent, to my request, but I only marvel that you did not tell me of this proscriptive tyrannical As Written: tyranical clause on buying and selling other literature than mine It is the "old" made worse than at first
Affectionately M B G Eddy
I never read the May JournalEditorial Note: The May 1891 issue of The Christian Science Journal included an article on the General Association for the Dispensing of Christian Science Literature. and never knew till now the curse in this platform of Stetsons