Accession: 505.56.014
Editorial Title: R. J. Robinson to Mary Baker Eddy, August 11, 1884
Author: R. J. Robinson 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: August 11, 1884
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by R. J. Robinson on embossed lined paper from Hallowell, Maine.
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Hallowell MaineAs Written:Me. Aug. 11th
1884.
Dear Friend.

When I arrived at my boarding house I found a friend waiting for me. and did not return home until the 9th. We were delayed some three hours on account of an accident. no one was hurt. Found my family well. I have just finished reading the Journal of C.S. and have been deeply interested and felt to exclaimAs Written:exclain in the language of the PsalmistAs Written:Psalmest “As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.”Ps 42:1 As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. Nearer my God to thee. though it be a cross that raiseth me.Editorial Note: These are words from the hymn, “Nearer, My God, to Thee,” written in 1841 by English poet and hymn writer, Sarah Flower Adams (1805–1848). And when I came to the words in Bible Lessons. Oh, for that light and love ineffable that casts out all fear, all sin, sickness & death; et ceteraAs Written:&c. I could say amen it was the prayer of my heart. But I will not take more of your precious time. I am not able to ascertainAs Written:assertain whether the Student I spoke to you about is practicing As Written: practciing or not or where he is I do not know but will give you his address where his family resides and it will reach him.

Fred E. Baxter.

South Gardiner MaineAs Written:Me.

Respectfully Yours.
Mrs. R. J. Robinson
P.O. Box 406.
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Hallowell Me.Expanded:Maine Aug. 11th
1884.
Dear Friend.

When I arrived at my boarding house I found a friend waiting for me. and did not return home until the 9th. We were delayed some three hours on account of an accident. no one was hurt. Found my family well. I have just finished reading the Journal of C.S. and have been deeply interested and felt to exclainCorrected:exclaim in the language of the PsalmestCorrected:Psalmist “As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.”Ps 42:1 As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. Nearer my God to thee. one though it be a cross that raiseth me.Editorial Note: These are words from the hymn, “Nearer, My God, to Thee,” written in 1841 by English poet and hymn writer, Sarah Flower Adams (1805–1848). And when I came to the words in Bible Lessons. Oh, for that light and love ineffable that casts out all fear, all sin, sickness & death; &c.Expanded:et cetera I could say amen it was the prayer of my heart. But I will not take more of your precious time. I am not able to assertainCorrected:ascertain whether the Student I spoke to you about is practciing Corrected: practicing or not or where he is I do not know but will give you his address where his family resides and it will reach him.

Fred E. Baxter.

South Gardiner Me.Expanded:Maine

Respectfully Yours.
Mrs. R. J. Robinson
P.O. Box 406.
 
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These are words from the hymn, “Nearer, My God, to Thee,” written in 1841 by English poet and hymn writer, Sarah Flower Adams (1805–1848).