I have been considering the matter sometime of sending to you for the agency for your booksEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, but domestic cares have crowded so much of late that I have neglected it, & Mrs Smith informed me she had taken an agency. I gave her an order some two weeks ago but up to the present time they are not receivedAs Written: recd. I have several friends in San FranciscoAs Written:S. F.Editorial Note: San Francisco, California that have bought Mrs Root's bookEditorial Note: Possibly Healing Power of Mind by Julia Anderson Root, that are now sorry and of course prefer the Standard workEditorial Note: Presumably Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy I would like you to give me an agency for San FranciscoAs Written:S. F. and let me know on what terms. Also if you have any sample copies of the Journal please forward at least a half dozen copies for free distribution

The little leavenGal 5:9 A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump. that has been sown here through Mrs Rice is working, and people are agitating and investigating, and we hope you may hear of glorious work. on this coastEditorial Note: The West Coast of the United States. We are talking of opening an Institute, having it incorporated under the laws of the state, just as fast as material can be found to make a solid foundation. My husband has been appointed Vice-regentAs Written:Vice regent a Homeopathic physician at Modesta Regent, but of course it is somewhat embryotic as yet. We consider you the founder of the great work, and hope the few followers you have on the Pacific slope, may not prove any discredit to your teachings. I shall be pleased to keep you apprised of anything interesting, and should be glad to consult with you and be advised how to act from time to time, that we may understand the Truth, and with that understanding turn and overturnEzek 21:27 I will overturn, overturn, overturn, it: and it shall be no more, until he come whose right it is; and I will give it him. until error and Material sense shall be things of the past to be felt and feared no more. If not encroaching too much on your valuable time a word of encouragement would be of much benefit to those of us here that are trying to use what little light we have had on the subject to the pulling down of the strong holds II Cor 10:4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) II Cor 10:5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; of unbelief. Your discourses in the Journal are eagerly sought after, I hope soon to As Written: too send you a large subscription list as yet but few know of there being a paper. We would like an experienced leader if anyoneAs Written:any one felt like making the trial. San FranciscoAs Written:S. F. is a great field and one able to expound the truths, could found a large church, which alone would be a success financially, beside the opportunity of giving to many earnest seekers a knowledge of the true God

I beg your pardon if I have encroached too much on your time which I know must be fully occupied, but hope you will find time to drop a line in regard to your publications I had on order for the smaller works the "People's God.

In regard to the agency, please grant me the exclusive right of San FranciscoAs Written:S. F.

With best wishes for your prosperity health etc