Accession: 197.32.053
Editorial Title: James P. Wilson to Mary Baker Eddy, January 7, 1907
Author: James P. Wilson 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Annotator: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: January 7, 1907
Manuscript Description: Typewritten copy of letter by James P. Wilson from Denver, Colorado, with handwritten edit and underlining.
Archival Note: This letter includes a notation in the handwriting of Mary Baker Eddy.
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James P. Wilson
Lawyer
Phone Main 2694
Jacobson Block
Denver, Colo,.,
Jan. 7, 1907
Rev. Mary B. G. Eddy
Concord, New HampshireAs Written:N.H.,
My Dear Mrs. Eddy

After reading the McClure articleEditorial Note: McClure's Magazine published a series of articles, beginning with an introductory piece in December 1906, about Mary Baker Eddy and Christian Science, containing many inaccuracies and false statements. and your reply I take the liberty of addressing this letter to you. I think I see breakers ahead.

You perhaps remember me as the attorneyAs Written:atty for your son George. I came here three years ago and since then have not been your son's adviser, and we closed our business relations, but we are still very friendly and I think much of him as he has many attributes that command respect. He does not know I'm writing this and has made no request of me to write you, but I write you believing I am doing the proper thing.

Your son, Mr. Glover has many letters from you in his possession-- he has kept a copy of all letters written you and has As Written: har all your replies.

You should have all those or many of, those letters returned-- I need not tell you why but there is a reason why. You are making history-- you need some of those letters.

Your son is in want his family is in want, unless you have done something for him lately. You built him a fine homeEditorial Note: As a Christmas gift in 1899, Eddy had a large home built for her son and his family in Lead, South Dakota, where they lived.-- but he had no money to maintain it. You have done much for him but we can't count the cost in dealing with our children. I need not tell you George has made mistakes-- my boys make mistakes, but I do want you to meet George and adjust all differences As Written: differencences and you to get back many of your letters.

Your son usually followed my adviceAs Written:advise - when he did he made no mistakes. He sometimes did not take my advice As Written: advise and made some costly mistakes but i think he will listen to me.

Your work should not be interfered with and no misunderstanding should arise in the future over matters which you can adjust now.

If this is worthy of attention I am pleased to be of some service to you, if not, you can consign this to the wastebasketAs Written:waste basket.

Very truly
(Signed) James P. Wilson.
⇉ Handshift:Mary Baker EddyCopy of J. P. Wilson letter
Jan. 1907
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James P. Wilson
Laywwyer
Phone Main 2694
Joacobson Block
Denver, Colo,.,
Jan. 7, 1907
Rev. Mary B. G. Eddy
Concord, N.H.Expanded:New Hampshire,
My Dear Mrs. Eddy

After reading the McClure articleEditorial Note: McClure's Magazine published a series of articles, beginning with an introductory piece in December 1906, about Mary Baker Eddy and Christian Science, containing many inaccuracies and false statements. and your reply I take the liberty of addressing this letter to you. I think I see breakers ahead.

You perhaps remember me as the attyExpanded:attorney for your son George. I came here three years ago and since then have not been your son's adviser, and we closed our beusiness relations, but we are still very friendly and I think much of him as he has many attributes that command respect. He dnoes not know I'm writing this and has made no request of me to write you, but I write you believing I am doing the proper thing.

Your son, Mr. Glover has many letters from you in his possession-- he has hasAs Written:has kept a copy of all letters written you and har Corrected: has all your replies.

You should have all those or many of, those letters returned-- I need not notAs Written:not tell you why but there is a reason why. You are making history-- you need needAs Written:need some of those letters.

Your son is in want his family is in want, unless you have done something for him lately. You built him a fine homeEditorial Note: As a Christmas gift in 1899, Eddy had a large home built for her son and his family in Lead, South Dakota, where they lived.-- but he had no money to maintain it. You have done much for him but we can't count the cost in dealing with our children. I need not tell you George has made mistakes-- my boys make mistakes, but I do want you to meet George and adjust all differencences Corrected: differences and you to get back many of your letters.

Your son usually followed my adviseCorrected:advice - when he did he made no mistakes. He sometimes did not take my advise Corrected: advice and made some costly mistakes but i think he will listen to me.

Your work should not be interfered with and no misunderstanding should arise in the future over matters which you can adjust now.

If this is worthy of attention I am pleased to be of some service to you, if not, you can consign this to the waste basketCorrected:wastebasket.

Very truly
(Signed) James P. Wilson.
⇉ Handshift:Mary Baker EddyCopy of J. P. Wilson letter
Jan. 1907
 
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McClure's Magazine published a series of articles, beginning with an introductory piece in December 1906, about Mary Baker Eddy and Christian Science, containing many inaccuracies and false statements. As a Christmas gift in 1899, Eddy had a large home built for her son and his family in Lead, South Dakota, where they lived.