Accession: 025A.10.021
Editorial Title: Clara E. Choate to Mary Baker Eddy, February 8, 1882
Author: Clara E. Choate 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: February 08, 1882
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Clara E. Choate on lined paper from Boston, Massachusetts.
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Boston Feb. 8, 82
Beloved Teacher

Again I will start another letter hoping ere the sheet is full and I shall have learned your address for I should like to know how you are enjoying your trip, for I cannot but feel that you are coming back to me and to us all. I am at work and shall have the results till you return, which I hope will be soon for it is such hard work to pull alone and as yet have seen no offer of assistance except from “God” but at times feel that quite sufficient & wish I could all the time. My home and my heart welcome you and you must bless them with more of your presence although I will try and not be selfish in this more than anything else -- I do hope my honest and earnest efforts will show you how truly true I am trying to be to you to God & myself -- good aright.

Feb. 10, 82

Dearly Beloved Teacher

Your dear letterEditorial Note: Probably L02498, dated February 6, 1882.    was received this morning and I hasten to send a word and wish it could be all cheerful. I learned through Mrs Davis yesterday that you were in Washington and Mrs Day was her informer and neither seemed anxious to keep it quiet so I know not how many have heard of it. I have not and shall not tell anyone and would not tell my own motherEditorial Note: Cynthia C. Childs.

Last Sunday we had a meeting at my rooms & in all the storm we had nine and they were all glad they came, Mrs. Potter, Sprague & Davis, being the students present. The next one is to be held at Mrs. Poor’sEditorial Note: Caroline M. Poor     but we are not quite welcome and now Mrs. Potter & myself are the only ones whose homes seem to be at the service of “Christian Science” but thank God these are and mine ever will be --

Dear Teacher they all pull away from me and seem like contrary children. The next asso meeting will be in Salem at Mrs. Friend’s, no one attended the last one except Miss Bartlett & Whiting.

What shall I do? ought I to go? I am afraid something will go wrong if I do not -- they are mostly lukewarm & hate anyone that is earnest.

I have not seen Mrs. Day. My calls have not been returned -- And now for my teaching. All the six I have taught are doing well except Mrs. Fuller & she I literally have to carry & be abused for so doing. I hope soon to start another Class but it is hard getting the right kind of students. Our Thursday meetings

still prosper & are largely attended Last week we had sixty & yesterday we had forty and a hard rain storm at that. I think these meetings are what will hold the interest here. Mrs. Meader spoke beautifully & others. I opened with a short address in answerAs Written:ans to this question:

“Why is it better to be healed by ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science than any other method” The students present were enthusiastic acknowledging I did well. Mrs. Clarke was As Written: ws here and will be a true friend to me. Mrs. Woodbury is doing well & is a faithful worker thus far. The cause in LawrenceEditorial Note: Lawrence, Massachusetts is growing in response to my efforts there and I think it would be well to start these afternoon meetings there.

What do you think? I have sold several booksEditorial Note: Copies of Mary Baker Eddy’s book, Science and Health. & am sending them all over the states. I wish I could see you for the responsibility of seeing that all goes right is a great deal and I comprehend as never before the awful trials you have had and the ingratitude & unkindness of those who should have been your stay and staff, but have hope: for God works and Truth cannot be overcome and if others give out you have may me and I hope I am some comfort and will try & be more.

We are all well as usual & I have a nice girl with me & Warren has the picture you gave him hung where he can see it all the time.

When you return I want to give you an evening reception so please let me know when you are coming. Alice Sibly often asks to know where you are. I will take this to the officeEditorial Note: post office myself & hope you will receive it all right.

I send a set of books east by the same mail.

And now with love most true and a hope to soon see you I must close with a God bless you.

Your Loving Student
Clara E. Choate 590 Tremont St.
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Boston Feb. 8, 82
Beloved Teacher

Again I will start another letter hoping ere the sheet is full and I shall have learned your address for I should like to know how you are enjoying your trip, for I cannot but feel that you are coming back to me and to us all. I am at work and shall have the results till you return, which I hope will be soon for it is such hard work to pull alone and as yet have seen no offer of assistance except from “God” but at times feel that quite sufficient & wish I could all the time. My home and my heart welcome you and you must bless them with more of your presence although I will try and not be selfish in this more than anything else -- I do hope my honest and earnest efforts will show you how truly true I am trying to be to you to God & myself -- good aright.

Feb. 10, 82

Dearly Beloved Teacher

Your dear letterEditorial Note: Probably L02498, dated February 6, 1882.    was received this morning and I hasten to send a word and wish it could be all cheerful. I learned through Mrs Davis yesterday that you were in Washington and Mrs Day was her informer and neither seemed anxious to keep it quiet so I know not how many have heard of it. I have not and shall not tell anyone and would not tell my own motherEditorial Note: Cynthia C. Childs.

Last Sunday we had a meeting at my rooms & in all the storm we had nine and they were all glad they came, Mrs. Potter, Sprague & Davis, being the students present. The next one is to be held at Mrs. Poor’sEditorial Note: Caroline M. Poor     but we are not quite welcome and now Mrs. Potter & myself are the only ones whose homes seem to be at the service of “Christian Science” but thank God these are and mine ever will be --

Dear Teacher they all pull away from me and seem like contrary children. The next asso meeting will be in Salem at Mrs. Friend’s, no one attended the last one except Miss Bartlett & Whiting.

What shall I do? ought I to go? I am afraid something will go wrong if I do not -- they are mostly lukewarm & hate anyone that is earnest.

I have not seen Mrs. Day. My calls have not been returned -- And now for my teaching. All the six I have taught are doing well except Mrs. Fuller & she I literally have to carry & be abused for so doing. I hope soon to start another Class but it is hard getting the right kind of students. Our Thursday meetings

still prosper & are largely attended Last week we had sixty & yesterday we had forty and a hard rain storm at that. I think these meetings are what will hold the interest here. Mrs. Meader spoke beautifully & others. I opened with a short address in ansExpanded:answer to this question:

“Why is it better to be healed by ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science than any other method” The students present were enthusiastic acknowledging I did well. Mrs. Clarke ws Corrected: was here and will be a true friend to me. Mrs. Woodbury is doing well & is a faithful worker thus far. The cause in LawrenceEditorial Note: Lawrence, Massachusetts is growing in response to my efforts there and I think it would be well to start these afternoon meetings there.

What do you think? I have sold several booksEditorial Note: Copies of Mary Baker Eddy’s book, Science and Health. & am sending them all over the states. I wish I could see you for the responsibility of seeing that all goes right is a great deal and I comprehend as never before the awful trials you have had and the ingratitude & unkindness of those who should have been your stay and staff, but have hope: for God works and Truth cannot be overcome and if others give out you have may me and I hope I am some comfort and will try & be more.

We are all well as usual & I have a nice girl with me & Warren has the picture you gave him hung where he can see it all the time.

When you return I want to give you an evening reception so please let me know when you are coming. Alice Sibly often asks to know where you are. I will take this to the officeEditorial Note: post office myself & hope you will receive it all right.

I send a set of books east by the same mail.

And now with love most true and a hope to soon see you I must close with a God bless you.

Your Loving Student
Clara E. Choate 590 Tremont St.
 
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Mary Baker Eddy Probably L02498, dated February 6, 1882.    Cynthia C. Childs Caroline M. Poor     Christian Science Lawrence, Massachusetts Copies of Mary Baker Eddy’s book, Science and Health. post office