Yours of the 29thEditorial Note: This letter is not extant. is before me, and when I think of my being the one to urge Mrs Silsbee upon you, it pains, it hurts. Again the very reasons "they" give for going over to the "Mals", yes; Satan - are the very reasons why I cling to "Christian Science". If your teachings had not led me to the dominion over "sin", as well as disease, or sickness; to that which is of more importance than mortal man; I should have long since abandoned the whole.

Christ, Truth, is more to me than opinions or theories, or the body mortal, and I know it is only as I keep my body under subjectionI Cor 9:27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway. ; Keep watch of satan's devices; that I have the Truth. Such is the Metaphysics you taught me, and such have I endeavored to teach to others.

O! my teacher: I have tried to be careful, watchful, not to be led by a suggestion of the "whisperer", and could you see the situation here, as I cannot place before you on paper, you would commend, and not condemn as presumptions or an imposition what the enclosed circularEditorial Note: Possibly 237B.38.038. will inform you have done.

Somehow I fail to convey, in writing, to you a correct view of what this Institute here means. After receiving from you the corrected AdsAs Written:Ad's, I procured the legalization of the Institute, but no notice of it was, or is published. Satan had, and is attacking Christian Science here, in the shape of MDsAs Written:M.D.'s the question being raised of our right to, as they say; - "practice a humbug, and delude people." In the same block with our home, are two of these MDsAs Written:M.D.'s, who are the most pernicious in their attacks. We pay no attention to them, but continue to receive the lame, blind, sick, and diseased; under the eyes of these same MDsAs Written:M.D.'s. We treat these patients first, and then those who will learn, teach them Metaphysics.

"Science & Health"Editorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy., is our textbookAs Written:text book; and the first put into the hand of patient or student. We thoroughly impress the understanding of the "rule of sin", and how to meet it, warning against reading, or even listening to any other so-called Metaphysics. And just here you may be sure I make good use of our investigations of the Arens system, having as you remember, his "pirated" and "original" pamphlets, and the records of his perjury.

In these circulars, you observe avoidance of flourishing an Institute before the public, only to bring first the attention to "S & H"Editorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy., and "Christian Science", and then where further information can be obtained, and from a reliable source. To all we have taught, they understand at the commencement, I only claim to teach the rudiments.

Do not anticipate that these circulars have been promiscuously As Written: promiscously distributed; so far I have placed them in the hands of students, for those whom they desired to interest in "Christian ScienceAs Written:C.S." and they are awakening an interest, in localities where "S & H"Editorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy., had not been heard of; nor Malpractice either, I am thankful to say.

Now as to the practical results of our work, which is the proof of Truth or Error of it ; and will be a reply to Mrs Silsbee's statement also; I can point to the testimonies in the Circular, as only a few of the large number; And only a few days since a student was called to bedside of a case of ConsumptionEditorial Note: tuberculosis in its last stays As Written: stayes ; given up by MDsAs Written:M.D.'s. Five days after the first visit, the patient accompanied the student three miles, in a Horse Car - with the thermometer below Zero. The patient is now well, and attending to her regular duties at housework.

Were it necessary I could give the testimony of patients, upon whom Mrs S- practiced here, and no benefit resulting that today As Written: to day are well through divine Science as demonstrated by ourselves, as you taught us. The worst difficulty we have to encounter, is to undo the effects of the work of just such as Mrs S-, and were I with you would give you individual cases, wherein we took up the case alone upon this rule of sin," and conquered.

There has been no other work but "S & H"Editorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. used by us, or advocated, or passed through our hands. I had not the means to spare for fifty set; so through the kindness of F. H. Revell I obtained what I required, beside sending some orders to West & Co of this City. I have kept watch that they kept a stock on hand, but since your last "price list" arrived. Mr West is inclined to stop keeping them; as he thinks the fifty cents profit will not pay, however I will not cease my efforts in that direction.

And now my dear teacher; with this very brief, and inadequate statement of the work here; do you say destroy the Certificate of this "Institute"Editorial Note: Possibly 237b.38.039, and withdraw the "Circulars"Editorial Note: Possibly 237B.38.038.

I omitted to state; that I have given, and do yet give parlor talks every Friday eveningAs Written:evn'g, and we have formed an Association in "Christian ScienceAs Written:C.S." - having a membership of ten to begin with, have adopted the constitution, & By-Laws of the "C.S.A." as ours, and are trying, by every right method to do good, to preach the Gospel.

Did I live in BEditorial Note: Boston, Massachusetts - or within a short distance, never an institution would I thought of opening, but here, so far away from you, with inquiries coming, and patients, and students; it seems to have assumed without my seeking, a point of centralization for small localities As Written: locality's . Most of these inquiries will contain this question, "do you teach Mrs Eddy's systemEditorial Note: Christian Science?"

I do not mention all of this to argue, or to justify myself; only to give you a very little idea of my reasons for doing as I have.

It is sad to think of Mr Childs taking the course he does, and I do heartily join with you, that States Prison is the place for a man that attacks one who is, as he thinks, alone in this world.

When I hear of such villains, I do feel that judgement comes none too As Written: to soon; but my teacher, I also rejoice in the strength that our Heavenly Father gives, to endure, knowing his day will come.

I shall await with anticipations, your reply. Tell the "C.S.A" they would have had our vote in the expulsion of all "Judases"Editorial Note: This is a reference to a Christian Scientist Association (C.S.A.) meeting held at the Massachusetts Metaphysical College in Boston, on November 24, 1884. At the meeting several individuals, Levi A. Childs, Fannie M. Silsbee, and Charles T. Lord, were all expelled from the C.S.A. because of actions thought to be injurious to the cause of Christian Science. Also brought up at the meeting was former Christian Scientist, Kate Taylor, whose pamphlet "Selfhood Lost in Godhood" was characterized as defaming Eddy's book, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, as well as encouraging people to study with unauthorized teachers of Christian Science., and we say Amen: to their action in regard to Mrs S - and the others. What a good act you performed, to not admit her into the Church; our Father directed you I am sure.