Accession: 342.47.003
Editorial Title: Samantha A. Brown to Mary Baker Eddy, March 4, 1887
Author: Samantha A. Brown 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: March 4, 1887
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Samantha A. Brown on lined paper from Marshalltown, Iowa.
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Marshalltown Iowa
Mar. 4th 87
Mrs M. B. G. Eddy,
PresidentAs Written:Pt. Mass. Metaphysical Col.,
BostonEditorial Note: Boston, Massachusetts.
Dear Madam—

Please send one dozenAs Written:doz. Science & HealthEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy and one book Christian Healing and one Defence C. S.

I am demonstrating the truth in its purity, and have worst cases and great many of them. All doing nicely. Several here wish to learn scienceEditorial Note: Christian Science, and I would like to ask if you will send a teacher, or if they shall go to the Council BluffsEditorial Note: Council Bluffs, Iowa teacher or if I may enter your college, then teach here myself. [*]Archival Note: A series of metamarks that look like Xs appear at this point in the manuscript.

I must write you a few words at least, you seem such a dear friend, through your books, and I am having such splendid success through your teachings.

I suppose you know I was in Mr. Filberts Jan. class. I was too poor to come to you at first, but now I want to come to your college so I can teach There are several that wish to learn the science. My first patient asked me this morning if I did not want her to go to Council Bluffs and learn to help me. I told her no, I would sooner she would wait until I could go to your college then I could teach the science.

I wrote Mr. Filbert about teaching. He said if I got a class of ten he would come & teach it for $60Editorial Note: $60.00 in 1887 is the equivalent of $1,980.10 in 2024., or a class of less for $100Editorial Note: $100.00 in 1887 is the equivalent of $3,300.16 in 2024. each. That way I would receive no benefit & he is busy at home, and does not need it. I have nothing but God's As Written: Gods blessing. My husband is learning nicely, will soon be able to help me heal.

One girl, the Dr's. had given up with the belief ConsumptionEditorial Note: tuberculosis, Could not move her feet when I began, two weeks ago. This morning her mother told me I need not come any more or treat her, as she had found the Light in reading your book–. and my instructions. She felt safe in letting me stop treatment, until they let me know, if they need any more.

I hope I have not written too long a letter, but it seems to me I could not tell you less. As a lady said in class "Oh isn't it lovely". to see the sick get well so fast.

Now please don't As Written: dont forget me & tell me when I can come to your college.

Yours for Truth,
Mrs C. A. D. Brown C.S.
Per B.

[*]Archival Note: A series of metamarks that look like Xs appear at this point in the manuscript. From the [*]Archival Note: A series of metamarks that look like Xs appear at this point in the manuscript. My daughter took yesterday as it is late to change I send it as written

I want one copy of People Gods

Yours for Truth

Mrs. Brown

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Marshalltown Iowa
Mar. 4th 87
Mrs M. B. G. Eddy,
Pt.Expanded:President Mass. Metaphysical Col.,
BostonEditorial Note: Boston, Massachusetts.
Dear Madam—

Please send one [?] Unclear or illegible  doz.Expanded:dozen Science & HealthEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy and one book Christian Healing and one Defence C. S.

I am demonstrating the truth in its purity, and have worst cases and great many of them. All doing nicely. Several here wish to learn scienceEditorial Note: Christian Science, and I would like to ask if you will send a teacher, or if they shall go to the Council BluffsEditorial Note: Council Bluffs, Iowa teacher or if I may enter your college, then teach here myself. [*]Archival Note: A series of metamarks that look like Xs appear at this point in the manuscript.

I must write you a few words at least, you seem such a dear friend, through your books, and I am having such splendid success through your teachings.

I suppose you know I was in Mr. Filberts Jan. class. I was too poor to come to you at first, but now I want to come to your college so I can teach There are several that wish to learn the science. My first patient asked me this morning if I did not want her to go to Council Bluffs and learn to help me. I told her no, I would sooner she would wait until I could go to your college then I could teach the science.

I wrote Mr. Filbert about teaching. He said if I got a class of ten he would come & teach it for $60Editorial Note: $60.00 in 1887 is the equivalent of $1,980.10 in 2024., or a class of less for $100Editorial Note: $100.00 in 1887 is the equivalent of $3,300.16 in 2024. each. That way I would receive no benefit & he is busy at home, and does not need it. I have nothing but Gods Corrected: God's blessing. My husband is learning nicely, will soon be able to help me heal.

One girl, the Dr's. had given up with the belief ConsumptionEditorial Note: tuberculosis, Couuld not move her feet when I began, two weeks ago. This morning her mother told me I need not come any more or treat her, as she had found the Light in reading your book–. and my instructions. She felt safe in letting me stop treatment, until they let me know, if they need any more.

I hope I have not written too long a letter, but it seems to me I could not tell you less. As a lady said in class "Oh isn't it lovely". to see the sick get well so fast.

Now please dont Corrected: don't forget me & tell me when I can come to your college.

Yours for Truth,
Mrs C. A. D. Brown C.S.
Per B.

[*]Archival Note: A series of metamarks that look like Xs appear at this point in the manuscript. From the [*]Archival Note: A series of metamarks that look like Xs appear at this point in the manuscript. My daughter took yesterday as it is late to change I send it as written

I want [?] Unclear or illegible  one copy of People Gods

Yours for Truth

Mrs. Brown

 
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Boston, Massachusetts Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy Christian Science Council Bluffs, Iowa $60.00 in 1887 is the equivalent of $1,980.10 in 2024. $100.00 in 1887 is the equivalent of $3,300.16 in 2024. tuberculosis A series of metamarks that look like Xs appear at this point in the manuscript. A series of metamarks that look like Xs appear at this point in the manuscript. A series of metamarks that look like Xs appear at this point in the manuscript.