Your esteemed favor 7" instEditorial Note: See L15520. to hand this am., despair was about to possess me at not getting an earlier reply- however your reason for neglect is very reasonable and most certainly pardonable.

I have not your "Science and Health"Editorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy either volume and have been led to believe they are obtained only through College connections and meaningless to the reader except he had been favored with the Secret Key- or verbal interpretation. Have ordered through Book House, ChicagoEditorial Note: Chicago, Illinois your works if obtainable throughAs Written:thro' them and if not, will ask you to forward, as I desire to ascertain the truth in regard to this scienceEditorial Note: Christian Science. Through some friends who have some knowledge of the results of a Mrs Choates treatment I was induced as a last resort to visit the ShermansEditorial Note: Bradford Sherman and Roger Sherman and try a course which I did for about two weeks- daily- the result was quite satisfactory– but not continuous, and naturally enough reach out for more light- Some friends who know of the results in my case are determined I shall study and practice if I am capable of learning and suitable to practice- but before venturing too far seaward, deem it advisable to get some idea of its magnitude.

Have followed the Drug business since a boy until some five years ago disposed of my business and spent a winter among the Orange Groves of CaliforniaAs Written:Calif.'a since which time have been employed as bookkeeperAs Written:book keeper for this firmEditorial Note: Geneva Grape Sugar Co., and still with them. Was driven out of Milwaukee WisconsinAs Written:Wis by the RegularsEditorial Note: Probably “Regular physicians.” on accountAs Written:a/c of Lake winds they tried to make me think I was inclined to have a serious throat and possibly lung trouble. but I am still a good healthy invalid and hope for more benefit throughAs Written:thro' a metaphysician or otherwise.

Is it true that Ladies have the best success as healers and if so there is a reason for it, and why is itAs Written:is't.? An aged Aunt (65) is determined to learn the ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science, and I am not forty, but hesitate and quite willing for advice As Written: advise from someoneAs Written:some one better qualified to judge the cause in hearing– I trust my prolonged epistle may not be burdensome and awaitingAs Written:await'g your further favors.