Accession: 382.50.038
Editorial Title: Eldridge J. Smith to Mary Baker Eddy, January 17, 1884
Author: Eldridge J. Smith 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: January 17, 1884
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Eldridge J. Smith on unlined paper from Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
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Williamsport. PennsylvaniaAs Written:Pa,
Jan. 17. 84
Dearly Beloved.

I have time to write just a few words this beautiful morning - and enclose a short articleEditorial Note: This article is not extant.. I am about to leave for Buffalo New YorkAs Written:N.Y. and Titusville Pa. and my business is to put my manufacturing business away from me into the hands of a Company in Titusville I hope that this will soon be settled – the negotiations are progressing favorably, but thus far more slowly than I desired. I am so anxious to close up quickly as possible– I will write you soon again as I do not consider this an answer to your most kind letterEditorial Note: This letter is not extant. received a few days ago–

The science of life - the learning how to live and enjoy our inheritancePs 16:6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage. , is the only thing worth living for, all else is vanityEccl 1:2 Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity. , truly.

My dear wife joins me with much love, Dear, Kind Leader.

Ever Faithfully Yours
E J Smith
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Williamsport. Pa,Expanded:Pennsylvania
Jan. 17. 84
Dearly Beloved.

I have time to write just a few words this beautiful morning - and enclose a short articleEditorial Note: This article is not extant.. I am about to leave for Buffalo N.Y.Expanded:New York and Titusville Pa. and my business is to put my manufacturing business away from me into the hands of a Company in Titusville I hope that this will soon be settled – the negotiations are progressing favorably, but thus far more slowly than I desired. I am so anxious to close up quickly as possible– I will write you soon again as I do not consider this an answer to your most kind letterEditorial Note: This letter is not extant. received a few days ago–

The science of life - the learning how to live and enjoy our inheritancePs 16:6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage. , is the only thing worth living for, all else is vanityEccl 1:2 Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity. , truly.

My dear wife joins me with much love, Dear, Kind Leader.

Ever Faithfully Yours
E J Smith
 
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