Accession: 321.44.073
Editorial Title: Martha E. Sherman to Mary Baker Eddy, March 16, 1885
Author: Martha E. Sherman 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: March 16, 1885
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Martha E. Sherman on embossed lined paper from Chicago, Illinois.
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Mr Sherman came Home filled with your grand teachings, and says he is more thanAs Written:then pleased with the normal course. and knows he has been advanced in the understanding of the ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science. the truth imparted to me as received from you dear teacher, comes to me. and falls with a thrilling melody to my mind and makes known the true life we must reach to bring forth a grand design of harmony, and rise higher and higher in the fullness of God love. Earth has seemed to me like a pleasant nook which has long sheltered me, but now my spirit mount with a glad step to a balcony overlooking its valleysAs Written:vallies and fields, to the beautiful realms of our eternal abode.

Mr Sherman has Mrs C. H. Sherman. for a Student. She has been a great admirer of the ancient and modern Philosophers, and now says that Mrs Eddy has surpassed them all in Statement and proof Mr Sherman thinks thus is conversion, She cannotAs Written:can not help but feel that your ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science is the expression of the highest. holiest truths, which must bind it to the hearts and minds of all. If nothing happens to prevents, my dear loved teacher I am in hopes to see your dear self. in June. my sister will also come with me. we both are anticipating so much pleasure in meeting you, when the Orchards are in blossomAs Written:blossome, and the clover in the meadow. and the violets in the woods, and Songs in every tree top and the golden dandelion growing in the grass. then we both Shall hope to come to you. for meeting you will be to us like drinking from the waters of life.

Mr Sherman sends best wishes also my sister kindest remembrances and best love

Your loving friend & Student with lots of love
Mrs M E Sherman
321.44.073
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Reproduced from the archive of The Mary Baker Eddy Library

Mr Sherman came Home filled with your grand teachings, and says he is more thenCorrected:than pleased with the normal course. and knows he has been advanced in the understanding of the ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science. the truth imparted to me as received from you dear teacher, comes to me. and falls with a thrilling melody to my mind and makes known the true life we must reach to bring forth a grand design of harmony, and rise higher and higher in the fullness of God love. Earth has seemed to me like a pleasant nook which has long sheltered me, but now my spirit mount with a glad step to a balcony overlooking its valliesCorrected:valleys and fields, to the beautiful realms of our eternal abode.

Mr Sherman has Mrs C. H. Sherman. for a Student. She has been a great admirer of the ancient and modern Philosophers, and now says that Mrs Eddy has surpassed them all in Statement and proof Mr Sherman thinks thus is conversion, She can notCorrected:cannot help but feel that your ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science is the expression of the highest. holiest truths, which must bind it to the hearts and minds of all. If nothing happens to prevents, my dear loved teacher I am in hopes to see your dear self. in June. my sister will also come with me. we both are anticipating so much pleasure in meeting you, when the Orchards are in blossomeCorrected:blossom, and the clover in the meadow. and the violets in the woods, and Songs in every tree top and the golden dandelion growing in the grass. then we both Shall hope to come to you. for meeting you will be to us like drinking from the waters of life.

Mr Sherman sends best wishes also my sister kindest remembrances and best love

Your loving friend & Student with lots of love
Mrs M E Sherman
 
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