We rec'dExpanded:received the Telegram this P. M-, How I wish we were with you for only an hour, if it could be no longer. I do not boast, when I say we have worked faithfully, since our return; and for God only: with the one thing before us; to do good, and I know you will understand it. even if I cannot tell you all. You are informed of the result of my visit to ShermansEditorial Note: Bradford Sherman, Martha E. Sherman, and Roger Sherman.

When I left Mrs Silsbee, she understood; (and expressed herself willing to wait until I could form the class.) I was to form it under your directions, and in consultation with you.

I returned, and we have applied our whole time to work and growth, in the scienceEditorial Note: Christian Science, to be well prepared for the coming events. Very soon a letter comes from Mrs Silsbee addressed to "Dear Friends" & closing "Sincerely Yours".. That letter contained some complaints of delay in forming the class. To dayCorrected:Today, when we are in the midst of work, comes the enclosed which speaks for itself, both in its commencement and closing. We understand from this letter, Mrs Silsbee's condition. She has joined the Phillistines Corrected: Philistines again. She had promised not to practice any more "Aren's" method. I Apprehend also you may have received letters from her or the Shermans.

I knew you did not wish me to begin a class yet; though you did not write it. Every day; presents your thoughts clearer and brighter; and need we to be told to wait for directions. I was only to toCorrected:too gratefull Corrected: grateful for such a monitor to guide me, and all the Shermans, and Silsbees, and hosts of seekers beside could not induce me to disobey the admonitions of Science.

I will add here, that Mrs Silsbee; knew she could return home any time, and we would help her; and it was only of late she confessed that the belief of Tumor had returned nearly two months since, but she would not tell us, only to Shermans. Mrs Sawyer has been treating her, but knew nothing about the return of the tumor.

Thursday 7th – I rec'dExpanded:received your Telegram of to dayCorrected:today in relations to taking all three Shermans & Mrs Silsbee & you can hardly reallize Corrected: realize my joy to reply in the affirmative. I know now that it is from Wisdom I acted, in continuing the postponement; for it seemed a necessity that you should teach Shermans and Mrs Silsbee.

Also we were confirmed of our surmises of the changed atitude Corrected: attitude of Mrs Silsbee, by the tone of her enclosed letter. which letter we send to assist you. in your own estimate of her peculiarities.

Now do not for a moment think us impertinent or that we are trying to advise how to teach Mrs S–, far from it, only, that we have so often seen Mrs Silsbee deceive herself, trying to deceive others, and in the e [?] Unclear or illegible nd, injure herself, only, it may be of assistance to you, and good for Mrs Silsbee.

Why, Mrs Eddy! neither the Shermans, or Mrs S— have the remotest idea of what Science is, or what they have to go through to obtain it in its beginingsCorrected:beginnings.

Your letter of the 6th came this P M. My Teacher- I did not wish you to think I asked for an examination of my patient, far from it, it was more to examine myself, to see if I was right to be so zealous. Might I not be pressing the argument to Corrected: too strong. We have had years of experience, with that patient since I wrote you, and when I meet you again, you will be interested to hear about it.

Certainly I do intend to carry out your directions, for I consider it necessary to a successfull Corrected: successful result, and when I explain, fully, the situation that night at Mr Shermans, it seemed an absolute necessity to speak of Mrs Choate; not personalyCorrected:personally; but as a leading representative of the Science in the west, for Mrs Choate's name, and represaentations, were far more prominent than that of the founder of the Science. The Shermans were resting in a feeling of confidence, that their method of practice was as successfull Corrected: successful as Mrs Choate, and "Mrs C– was as good authority as could be obtained, for she had been with Mrs Eddy seven years." Previous to my telling them of Mrs C– they expressed doubts of you, and had shown no signs of yielding. afterward Mr B. Sherman said to Mrs Silsbee, "Well we have had our foundation knocked out from under us, but of course, we want to know and practice the best, and only that." If my telling of Mrs C- results harder for me only, and brings Mr Shermans to you, I will bear the burden it may impose.

Mrs Eddy, who is this "Miss Klepser" you write of, that "it is of the utmost importance she should join your class." Hav'nt you made a mistake in the name, certainly I know nothing of it, or who it is. I have asked no one yet to join a class of mine. I have no intention to take any chances of bringing reproach upon the science, or myself.

May I presume to ask that you inform no one of your purpose to come here. We have some very encouraging prospects for you, and think they can be carried to a more successfull Corrected: successful achievement alone. I trust to, soon be able to inform you what text bookCorrected:textbook Mr Charles is using.

This evening I heard that Miss Harvey, whoom Corrected: whom Mrs Choate had treated, had gone back to an "M D" for treatment.