Accession: 506.56.023
Editorial Title: Fannie M. Silsbee to Mary Baker Eddy, June 18, 1884
Author: Fannie M. Silsbee 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Annotator: Calvin A. Frye 
Date: June 18, 1884
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Fannie M. Silsbee on embossed lined paper from Smiths Basin, New York.
Archival Note: Includes a notation in the handwriting of Calvin A. Frye.
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⇉ Handshift:Calvin A. FryeAnsweredAs Written:Ans. June 26
⇉ Handshift:Fannie M. SilsbeeSmiths BasinEditorial Note: Smiths Basin, New York
6.18th /84
Dear Mrs Eddy

The mesmerists are working on many of my patients. also on me.

I have worked most of the night for four nights. and will not give out because I cannotAs Written:can not. and God has given me strength and they cannotAs Written:can not take away my understanding. yet sometimes mortal mind tries to assert itself very strongly. I was in hopes to hear from you by today’sAs Written:to days mail. I receivedAs Written:recd the paper Boston Daily Advertiser.

I am not dismayed As Written: disemayed and will live & practice Truth in spite of every mesmerist in this universe. I have not had more than five hours rest out of twenty four for weeks. and do not expect more. and for a moment at times I feel almost helpless. then Truth comes to the rescue. can you give me a word of advice perhaps I am wrong in some way. & yet my whole thought is to do good to humanity.

Yours sincerely
Fannie M. Silsbee
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⇉ Handshift:Calvin A. FryeAns.Expanded:Answered June 26
⇉ Handshift:Fannie M. SilsbeeSmiths BasinEditorial Note: Smiths Basin, New York
6.18th /84
Dear Mrs Eddy

The mesmerists are working on many of my patients. also on me.

I have worked most of the night for four nights. and will not give out because I can notCorrected:cannot. and God has given me strength and they can notCorrected:cannot take away my understanding. yet sometimes mortal mind tries to assert itself very strongly. I was in hopes to hear from you by to daysCorrected:today’s mail. I recdExpanded:received the paper Boston Daily Advertiser.

I am not disemayed Corrected: dismayed and will live & practice Truth in spite of every mesmerist in this universe. I have not had more than five hours rest out of twenty four for weeks. and do not expect more. and for a moment at times I feel almost helpless. then Truth comes to the rescue. can you give me a word of advice perhaps I am wrong in some way. & yet my whole thought is to do good to humanity.

Yours sincerely
Fannie M. Silsbee
 
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