Accession: 643B.66.022
Editorial Title: Clara L. Axtell to Calvin A. Frye, February 16, 1885
Author: Clara L. Axtell 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Annotator: Calvin A. Frye 
Date: February 16, 1885
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Clara L. Axtell on lined paper from Holyoke, Massachusetts.
Archival Note: This letter includes a notation in the handwriting of Calvin A. Frye.
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⇉ Handshift:Calvin A. FryeSent curriculumAs Written:cur
Feb 18
⇉ Handshift:Clara L. AxtellHolyoke Feb. 16. 1885.
Mrs Eddy: Dear Madam:

For the past few weeks I have been trying to learn something about the principles of the Christian Scientists. After being in feeble health for a long time and being discouraged trying physicians without permanent benefit I at last resolved to try a Christian Scientist. I am not well but I have improved more than under the care of any physicians and I hope before long to be well –

However, my mind seems to get no rest because I do not understand how I am being helped.

I should come to see you if I had the money to spare to do so but I have not. I have a great desire to study this thing for I cannotAs Written:can not feel satisfied to be cured and not know how it was done. Also I have friends that I might so much for if I had learned the scienceEditorial Note: Christian Science.

What would be the expense and how long a time would it take to learn.

Are there books that I could get and study now that would be any help to me if I decided to learn? If so what is the price and the name?

Is there any assurance that I would be a successful metaphysician if I came to your college and learned, or is it just as well to learn from pupils of yours that will teach?

Any information will be very gratefully received.

Yours truly
Mrs C.S. Axtell.
33 Taylor St. Holyoke, MassachusettsAs Written:Mass.
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⇉ Handshift:Calvin A. FryeSent curExpanded:curriculum
Feb 18
⇉ Handshift:Clara L. AxtellHolyoke Feb. 16. 1885.
Mrs Eddy: Dear Madam:

For the past few weeks I have been trying to learn something about the principles of the Christian Scientists. After being in feeble health for a long time and being discouraged trying physicians without permanent benefit I at last resolved to try a Christian Scientist. I am not well but I have improved more than under the care of any physicians and I hope before long to be well –

However, my mind seems to get no rest because I do not understand how I am being helped.

I should come to see you if I had the money to spare to do so but I have not. I have a great desire to study this thing for I can notCorrected:cannot feel satisfied to be cured and not know how it was done. Also I have friends that I might so much for if I had learned the scienceEditorial Note: Christian Science.

What would be the expense and how long a time would it take to learn.

Are there books that I could get and study now that would be any help to me if I decided to learn? If so what is the price and the name?

Is there any assurance that I would be a successful metaphysician if I came to your college and learned, or is it just as well to learn from pupils of yours that will teach?

Any information will be very gratefully received.

Yours truly
Mrs C.S. Axtell.
33 Taylor St. Holyoke, Mass.Expanded:Massachusetts
 
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