Accession: 226.37.025
Editorial Title: Fanny McNeil Potter to Mary Baker Eddy, April 18, 1884
Author: Fanny McNeil Potter 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Annotator: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: April 18, 1884
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Fanny McNeil Potter from Brooklyn, New York.
Archival Note: This letter includes an erased pencil notation in the handwriting of Mary Baker Eddy.
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Brooklyn N.Y.
April 18th 84
Darling,

I almost regretted I wrote you about that woman, because it added one more pang, but I did it for the best. Where are you going WestEditorial Note: Mary Baker Eddy taught a class in Chicago in May 1884.? I go as soon as I can to DetroitEditorial Note: Detroit, Michigan, & E. SaginawEditorial Note: East Saginaw, Michigan. Perhaps we might meet. Shall you come by way of N.Y.? I do so strongly desire to see you dear one. I told you all about our friend, & you threw the “mantle of sweet Charity” Where is this mantle now? If you will send a copy of your bookEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, to Richard Sylvester, editor of the Washington Post with a note reminding him of his promise to Mrs Potter to favorably review the book. & send you as many copies as you desire. It will be done. This do quickly while congress is in session. You see the Point. I desire your teaching more, & more, & if I can receive it faithfully, how much good I could bestow, as well as curing myself I am not well, but the [?] Unclear or illegible  will never give up the Ship while she can float. With many kisses, & love.

Ever Lovingly thus

P.S. Do take care of your dear selfAs Written:dearself Is Mr S connected with you? I return the dollarEditorial Note: $1.00 in 1884 is the equivalent of $27.69 in 2017.. I kept it hoping to fulfill your wishes. Write me soon

⇉ Handshift:Mary Baker Eddy [?] Unclear or illegible 

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Brooklyn N.Y.
April 18th 84
Darling,

I almost regretted I wrote you about that woman, because it added one more pang, but I did it for the best. Where are you going WestEditorial Note: Mary Baker Eddy taught a class in Chicago in May 1884.? I go as soon as I can to DetroitEditorial Note: Detroit, Michigan, & E. SaginawEditorial Note: East Saginaw, Michigan. Perhaps we might meet. Shall you come by way of N.Y.? I do so strongly desire to see you dear one. I told you all about our friend, & you threw the “mantle of sweet Charity” Where is this mantle now? If you will send a copy of your bookEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, to Richard Sylvester, editor of the Washington Post with a note reminding him of his promise to Mrs Potter to favorably review the book. & send you as many copies as you desire. It will be done. This do quickly while congress is in session. You see the Point. I desire your teaching more, & more, & if I can receive it faithfully, how much good I could bestow, as well as curing myself I am not well, but the [?] Unclear or illegible  will never give up the Ship while she can float. With many kisses, & love.

Ever Lovingly thus

P.S. Do take care of your dearselfCorrected:dear self Is Mr S connected with you? I return the dollarEditorial Note: $1.00 in 1884 is the equivalent of $27.69 in 2017.. I kept it hoping to fulfill your wishes. Write me soon

⇉ Handshift:Mary Baker Eddy [?] Unclear or illegible 

 
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Mary Baker Eddy taught a class in Chicago in May 1884. Detroit, Michigan East Saginaw, Michigan Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures $1.00 in 1884 is the equivalent of $27.69 in 2017.