Accession: 371.49.041
Editorial Title: Isabella A. Beecher to Mary Baker Eddy, December 21, 1886
Author: Isabella A. Beecher 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Annotator: Calvin A. Frye 
Date: December 21, 1886
Manuscript Description: Two manuscripts—a complete letter and a portion of another—apparently scanned together, in the handwriting of Isabella A. Beecher from Chicago, Illinois.
Archival Note: The first letter includes a notation in the handwriting of Calvin A. Frye, apparently dictated to him by Mary Baker Eddy.
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⇉ Handshift:Calvin A. FryeGave themAs Written:then an interview a rare occurrenceAs Written:occur & invited him to class.
⇉ Handshift:Isabella A. Beecher Chicago, Dec. 21, 1886.
Mrs. Eddy
My Dear Teacher–

I have two friends, Mrs. Gray and her son, whom I wish you to see, very much- They are friends of Mrs. WintonEditorial Note: Possibly L. Jay Winton, who mentions going to Isabella A. Beecher in 725B.90.033. and are from Wyandotte, Kansas, near Kansas City- Mrs. Gray has done a noble work for her sex; but I am specially interested that her son should study with you, for he is worthy to be your own spiritual child- to fill the position of the masculine in Divine Science – There is a depth of earnestness, and a great overflowing As Written: over-flowing protecting love - which would be a wall of salvationIsa 60:18 Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise. to Divine Science – but you will see all- when you see them –

The son and daughter have roomed with us all this fall - and I want to bring her in too - for she is lovely-

The son has read your bookEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy & remarked that every sentence required the deepest thought, & wondered why this wasn't known & received everywhere He admired your picture very much & said "he believed he should study if he saw you"- They will start today As Written: to-day for BostonEditorial Note: Boston, Massachusetts. & arrive there Thursday morning- Mrs. Gray has come for treatment & will call on you, to be recommended to someoneAs Written:some one- & if you can possibly spare the time, I w ish you would talk with her son Laurence– he is of an argumentative nature & his mother has planned to have him go home & read law with his father, who was state judge of Kansas– but I want him to study with you right away –

Yours with the greatest love-
I. A. Beecher-

P. S, Did you receive the $80Editorial Note: $80 in 1886 is the equivalent of $2,668.22 in 2024., I sent for the next course?– Will send the rest soon.

[*]Editorial Note: The following appears to be the last three pages of another letter written by Isabella A. Beecher.

mal. mes, & chem.Editorial Note: Chemicalization is a term Mary Baker Eddy used to refer to a temporary stiring up of symptoms or process of ”fermentation” as errors of various sorts are being destroyed.& the patient was getting well. Mrs. Philbrick also spoke of another case, which had relapsed, which she wanted help on.

Miss Bickford also wanted help in a similar case.

It was noted that Mrs. Eddy was called to a new field of action among the clergy of Boston.

Mr. Morrill told us we could have the room we met in today for reasonable rent, for future meetings.

Miss Brown stated that she could start a Christian Scientist in Omaha with five or six patients. Also that one was wanted in Minneapolis.

It was stated that Mrs. Merrick, who is there, is' using Aren's book.

Several minutes was then devoted to silent' treatment for mal. mes. & the good effect was noticed by all.

1st Cl. Art. 2. Sec. 2. was read, & the meeting adj. to Apr. 2.

Have you the pamphlet entitled "Mind in NatureEditorial Note: Mind in Nature was a periodical published at the time by the Cosmic Publishing Company in Chicago, Illinois. Its full title was Mind in Nature: a Popular Journal of Psychical, Medical, and Scientific Information." the new publication for which Dr. Avery has written. I would be ashamed to have an article of mine in it. Bishop Fallows expects to call forth a reply to his article, from you, in your next Journal!

The other night before I went to sleep, it seemed as if I saw, all at once, a vast plain; everything was dark & the ground was black, and in the horizon I saw a great lurid fire, Then, suddenly, the words came, "A great war, devastation." Mother has had a number of beautiful visions. Mrs. Philbrick told me that she seemed to see Dr. Avery, bound with thousands of silver threads, Then the threads began to be broken & the words "Truth hath set you free,"John 8:32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. came to her. She thinks she will take her name off the church roll, as she cannot subscribe to the creed.Mother, Nellie & I may do the same-

Yours with Love

Belle Beecher.

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⇉ Handshift:Calvin A. FryeGave thenCorrected:them an interview [?] Unclear or illegible  a rare occurCorrected:occurrence & invited him to class.
⇉ Handshift:Isabella A. Beecher Chicago, Dec. 21, 1886.
Mrs. Eddy
My Dear Teacher–

I have two friends, Mrs. Gray and her son, whom I wish you to see, very much- They are friends of Mrs. WintonEditorial Note: Possibly L. Jay Winton, who mentions going to Isabella A. Beecher in 725B.90.033. and are from Wyandotte, Kansas, near Kansas City- Mrs. Gray has done a noble work for her sex; but I am specially interested that her son should study with you, for he is worthy to be your own spiritual child- to fill the position of the masculine in Divine Science – There is a depth of earnestness, and a great over-flowing Corrected: overflowing protecting love - which would be a wall of salvationIsa 60:18 Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise. to [?] Unclear or illegible  Divine Science – but you will see all- when you see them –

The son and daughter have roomed with us all this fall - and I want to bring her in too - for she is lovely-

The son has read your bookEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy & remarked that every sentence required the deepest thought, & wondered why this wasn't known & received everywhere He admired your picture very much & said "he believed he should study if he saw you"- They will start to-day Corrected: today for BostonEditorial Note: Boston, Massachusetts. & arrive there Thursday morning- Mrs. Garay has come for treatment & will call on you, to be recommended to some oneCorrected:someone- & if you can possibly spare the time, I wo ish you would talk with her son Laurence– he is of an argumentative nature & his mother has plamnned to have him go home & read law with his father, who was state judge of Kansas– but I want him to study with you right away –

Yours with the greatest love-
I. A. Beecher-

P. S, Did you receive the $80Editorial Note: $80 in 1886 is the equivalent of $2,668.22 in 2024., I sent for the next course?– Will send the rest soon.

[*]Editorial Note: The following appears to be the last three pages of another letter written by Isabella A. Beecher.

mal. mes, & chem.Editorial Note: Chemicalization is a term Mary Baker Eddy used to refer to a temporary stiring up of symptoms or process of ”fermentation” as errors of various sorts are being destroyed.& the patient was getting well. Mrs. Philbrick also spoke of another case, which had relapsed, which she wanted help ed on.

Miss Bickford also wanted help in a similar case.

It was noted that Mrs. Eddy was called to a new field of action among the clergy of Boston.

Mr. Morrill told us we could have the room we met in today for reasonable rent, for future meetings.

Miss Brown stated that she could start a Christian Scientist in Omaha with five or six patients. Also that one was wanted in Minneapolis.

It was stated that Mrs. Merrick, who is there, is' using Aren's book.

Several minutes was then devoted to silent' treatment for mal. mes. & the good effect was noticed by all.

1st Cl. Art. 2. Sec. 2. was read, & the meeting adj. to Apr. 2.

Have you the pamphlet entitled "Mind in NatureEditorial Note: Mind in Nature was a periodical published at the time by the Cosmic Publishing Company in Chicago, Illinois. Its full title was Mind in Nature: a Popular Journal of Psychical, Medical, and Scientific Information." the new publication for which Dr. Avery has written. I would be ashamed to have an article of mine in it. Bishop Fallows expects to call forth a reply to his article, from you, in your next Journal!

The other night before I went to sleep, it seemed as if I saw, all at once, a vast plain; everything was dark & the ground was black, and in the horizon I saw a great lurid fire, Then, suddenly, the words came, "A great war, devastation." Mother has had a number of beautiful visions. Mrs. Philbrick told me that she seemed to see Dr. Avery, bound with thousands of silver threads, Then the threads began to be broken & the words "Truth hath set you free,"John 8:32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. came to her. She thinks she will take her name off the church roll, as she cannot subscribe to the creed.IMother, Nellie & I may do the same-

Yours with Love

Belle Beecher.

 
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Possibly L. Jay Winton, who mentions going to Isabella A. Beecher in 725B.90.033. Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy Boston, Massachusetts. $80 in 1886 is the equivalent of $2,668.22 in 2024. The following appears to be the last three pages of another letter written by Isabella A. Beecher. Chemicalization is a term Mary Baker Eddy used to refer to a temporary stiring up of symptoms or process of ”fermentation” as errors of various sorts are being destroyed. Mind in Nature was a periodical published at the time by the Cosmic Publishing Company in Chicago, Illinois. Its full title was Mind in Nature: a Popular Journal of Psychical, Medical, and Scientific Information.