Accession: 528.57.005
Editorial Title: J. Allen Campbell to Mary Baker Eddy, August 5, 1884
Author: J. Allen Campbell 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: August 5, 1884
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by J. Allen Campbell on lined printed stationery of the Hotel Brunswick, Kansas City, Missouri, and sent from Baltimore, Maryland.
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AugustAs Written:Aug 5
Dear Mrs. Eddy

I have just begun on your lovely BookEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy the third time. It is a companion to me at all times, it shortens my long trips, and consoles me when from home and among strangers. It is by far the best religious work I have ever seen, and gives me a more satisfactory understanding of Christ’s words & Scripture generallyAs Written:gen.

The object of this letter is to say the papers and circulars given to me for distribution by one of you students, at your residenceAs Written:res. two weeks ago, have been all used to the best advantage that I know the last five I distributed among Ministers here – have I done right? I generally carry one in my pocket for anyoneAs Written:any one which I may meet. I wish I knew more of it for I love to talk it and cannot help but talk though I know I must often talk too much

Tomorrow or the next day I start for Louisville KentuckyAs Written:Ky next to Cincinnati, OhioAs Written:Cin. O. remaining a day or two in each place, finally Baltimore MarylandAs Written:Md. where I will remain about one month.

If you would like me to distribute more papers or circulars I would be glad of the honor.

I find very few that will take hold, but rather use all argument against it – and all they can say against it seems so weak – and unfair, that it but strengthens me in the belief and love of the ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science. The argument of persons with much more learning and intelligence than I have, seem but foolishness – I find none to reason with a cool mind against it, but always fly into a great excitement – But thank God We have taken it up – help us that we may not lose it, for we are your babes you are our Mother. The prophet of God–excuse me if I am wrong, but I can'tAs Written:cant help it. I must speak what I feel –

That I may not cause you to lose valuable time I will close this letter by saying that if you think worthwhileAs Written:worth while to send more specimens et ceteraAs Written:&c -

Address

J. Allan Campbell

Carrollton House

Baltimore MarylandAs Written:Md.

Thanks to God and to you
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AugExpanded:August 5
Dear Mrs. Eddy

I have just begun on your lovely BookEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy the third time. It is a companion to me at all times, it shortens my long trips, and consoles me when from home and among strangers. It is by far the best religious work I have ever seen, and gives me a more satisfactory understanding of Christ’s words & Scripture gen.Expanded:generally

The object of this letter is to let Mr. say the papers and circulars given to me for distribution by one of you School students, at your res.Expanded:residence two weeks ago, have been all used to the best advantage that I know the last five I distributed among Ministers here – have I done right? I generally carry one in my pocket for any oneCorrected:anyone which I may meet. I wish I knew more of it for I love to talk it and cannot help but talk though I know I must often talk too much

Tomorrow or the next day I start for Louisville KyExpanded:Kentucky next to Cin. O.Expanded:Cincinnati, Ohio remaining a day or two in each place, finally Baltimore Md.Expanded:Maryland where I will remain about one month.

If you would like me to distribute more papers or circulars I would be glad of the honor. A

I find very few that will take hold, but rather use all argument against it – and all they can say against it seems so weak – and unfair, that it but strengthens me in the belief and love of the ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science. The argument of persons with much more learning and intelligence than I have, seem but foolishness – I find none to reason with a cool mind against it, but always fly into a great excitement – But thank God We have taken it up – help us that we may not lose it, for we are your babes you are our Mother. The prophet of God–excuse me if I am wrong, but I cantCorrected:can't help it. I must speak what I feel –

That I may not cause you to lose valuable time I will close this letter by saying that if you think worth whileCorrected:worthwhile to send more specimens &cExpanded:et cetera -

Address

J. Allan Campbell

Carrollton House

Baltimore Md.Expanded:Maryland

Thanks to God and to you
 
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