I hear you have been quite sickEditorial Note: Mary Baker Eddy’s correspondence at this time does not include any references to her being sick or being treated by a medical doctor., is this so? & called in an old fashioned Dr. I cannot believe As Written: beleive this is true. I am anxious for you dear. There is a Mrs Newman here creating a great sensation, has a large class to commence soon, at 100Editorial Note: $100.00 in 1884 is the equivalent of $2,768.90 in 2017. per member.

Did you send for her when you were sick? Is she a pupil of yours?

I think she is a grand humbug Write me plainly about her so I can use it this week Why did you not let me know you were sick dear? I wish I was by your side this moment, but I cannot be Do not delay writing or having someone do it for you. & tell only what I can enlighten others with.

The ladyEditorial Note: Potter had previously asked Eddy to send a copy of Science and Health to Laura Holloway at the Brooklyn Eagle, as she would put a notice about it in the Eagle (See 226.37.017). who kindly wrote that articleEditorial Note: There was an article about Science and Health in the January 27, 1884 issue of the Brooklyn Eagle. for the EagleEditorial Note: Brooklyn Eagle, is anxious to vindicate you & your cause & has done so to members of Miss Newmans clan. I thought it important you should know all this. I can if you desire have your books favorably noticed in a prominent Washington paperEditorial Note: A later letter from Potter asks Eddy to send a copy of Science and Health to an editor of the Washington Post (See 226.37.025).. I have arranged this, Do not fail to send me a line at once dear, one