Accession: V03353
Editorial Title: Mary Baker Eddy to Phineas Parkhurst Quimby, July 8, 1864
Author: Mary Baker Eddy 
Recipient: Phineas Parkhurst Quimby 
Annotator: Unknown 
Date: July 8, 1864
Manuscript Description: Photocopy of a handwritten letter by Mary Baker Eddy on unlined paper from Lynn, Massachusetts.
Archival Note: The original letter is at the Library of Congress. V03353 is a copy of this letter. This letter includes a notation in an unknown hand.
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Lynn MassachusettsAs Written:Mass. July 8.th 1864
My dear Dr.,

I am wishing I could see you TodayAs Written:To–day — My husband was seized 2 days ago with fever and what is called ErysipelasAs Written:Erysipelus. TodayAs Written:To day he is almost frightful to look upon. O! how I wish you were within reach of us, and how easily you could save him. He only laughs at me when I talk the truth to him– His face is a purple red and swelled horribly. I feel alarmed about him for fear it will reach the brain as he knows the M.D's opinions. I have watched and waited upon him till I am not a little out of tune. feel tired and it hurts me now to move. Can You not prevent my taking it and send relief to him?

Ever yours
M. M. P.
⇉ Handshift:Unknown[*]Archival Note: The following text is written upside down.No 13
Mary M. Patterson
Lynn MassachusettsAs Written:Mass
July 8th 1864
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Lynn Mass.Expanded:Massachusetts July 8.th 1864
My dear Dr.,

I am wishing I could see you To–dayCorrected:Today — My husband was seized 2 days ago with fever an [?] Unclear or illegible d what is called ErysipelusCorrected:Erysipelas. To dayCorrected:Today he is almost frightful to look upon. O! how I wish you were within reach of us, and how easily you could save him. He only laughs at me when I talk the truth to him– His face is a purple red and swelled horribly. I feel alarmed about him for fear it will reach the brain as he knows the M.D's opinions. I have watched and waited upon him till I am not a little out of tune. feel tired and it hurts me now to move. Can You not prevent my taking it and send relief to him?

Ever yours
M. M. P.
⇉ Handshift:Unknown[*]Archival Note: The following text is written upside down.No 13
Mary M. Patterson
Lynn MassExpanded:Massachusetts
July 8th 1864
 
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