Mary Baker Eddy to Silas J. Sawyer, September 19, 1884

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Mary Baker Eddy

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Silas J. Sawyer

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September 19, 1884 - archivist estimate

Manuscript Description: Letterpress copy of a letter handwritten by Mary Baker Eddy.

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Dr Sawyer

Sept. 19. 1884As Written:4

Dear Student,

Your favorEditorial Note: See 237aP1.38.040. receivedAs Written:rec'd, the business part Mr. Frye attended to promptlyEditorial Note: See V00832.

I answer the substance of your letter my first opportunity moved upon by the Spirit and my delay is not so long as yours, but longer than I could wish

You speak in your letterEditorial Note: See 237AP1.38.040. of a purpose in your part of starting a chartered school in Milwaukee “if it meets my approval” “or I do not object to it” and as you further say this measure is to be taken “to benefit and further As Written: furthur the interests of Science whether in MassachusettsAs Written:Mass. ColoradoAs Written:Col. Or WisconsinAs Written:Wis.” Also “this institution not in any way to conflict with the Mass. Metaphysical Coll. But rather subordinate or for the convenience of those unable to go to Boston” Now my answer I give on these above premises and their fulfillment just as you have voluntarily announced them in your letter, namely that I approve of a school started on that basis if you carry it out and will give you my cooperation in all measures calculated to promote the interest of Christian Science As Written: christian science or as in Metaphysical healing

The statement in your letter that “I determinded not to know anything (of self) but Jesus Christ and him crucified”I Cor 2:2 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. carried out will be all I shall ask for securing not only my approval but support in connection As Written: connexion with the efforts of any student. You will need to be supplied with my present works for the success of the causeEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science. in this solemn undertaking and to make it cheaper for you I would advise that you purchase them as Dr. Sherman and others are doing in sufficient numbers to gain the highest discount as per printed rates that Mr Frye has forwarded you.

Hoping that all will be carried out accordingly as you have stated it, as your purpose motive and aim.

I am as ever yours faithful Teacher

M B G Eddy

P.S. I have taught one class for teachersEditorial Note: This was the first “Normal class” taught by Mary Baker Eddy. It began on August 8, 1884., but think you can do without entering another class -- the preparatory or primary teaching, which is all they will attempt at present. I have given you and your wife especial privileges, namely, the instructions of two classes for the tuition of one.

Again

M. B. G. E.

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Dr Sawyer

Sept. 19. 4Expanded:1884

Dear Student,

Your favorEditorial Note: See 237aP1.38.040. rec'dExpanded:received, the business part Mr. Frye attended to promptlyEditorial Note: See V00832.

I answer the substance of your letter my first opportunity moved upon by the Spirit and my delay is not so long as yours, but longer than I could wish

You speak in your letterEditorial Note: See 237AP1.38.040. of a purpose in your part of starting a chartered school in Milwaukee “if it meets my approval” “or I do not object to it” and as you further say this measure is to be taken “to benefit and furthur Corrected: further the interests of Science whether in Mass.Expanded:Massachusetts Col.Expanded:Colorado Or Wis.Expanded:Wisconsin” Also that “this institution is not in any way to conflict with the Mass. Metaphysical Coll. But rather subordinate or for the convenience of those unable to go to Boston” Now my answer I give on these above premises and their fulfillment just as you have voluntarily announced them in your letter, namely that I approve of a school started on that basis if you carry it out and will give you my cooperation in all measures calculated to promote the interest of christian science Corrected: Christian Science or as in Metaphysical healing

The statement in your letter that “I determinded not to know anything (of self) but Jesus Christ and him crucified”I Cor 2:2 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. carried out will be all I shall ask for securing not only my approval but support in connexion Corrected: connection with the efforts of any student. You will need to be supplied with my present works for the success of the causeEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science. in this solemn undertaking and to make it cheaper for you I would advise that you purchase them as Dr. Sherman and others are doing in sufficient numbers to gain the highest discount as per printed rates that Mr Frye has forwarded you.

Hoping that all will be carried out accordingly as you have stated it, as your purpose motive and aim.

I am as ever yours faithful Teacher

M B G Eddy

P.S. I have taught one class for teachersEditorial Note: This was the first “Normal class” taught by Mary Baker Eddy. It began on August 8, 1884., but think you can do without entering another class -- the preparatory or primary teaching, which is all they will attempt at present. Because I have given you and your wife especial privileges, namely, the instructions of two classes for the tuition of one.

Again

M. B. G. E.

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See 237aP1.38.040. See V00832. See 237AP1.38.040. The cause of Christian Science. This was the first “Normal class” taught by Mary Baker Eddy. It began on August 8, 1884.