Accession: 699B.82.025
Editorial Title: Albra J. Osgood to Mary Baker Eddy, March 24, 1887
Author: Albra J. Osgood 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Annotator: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: March 24, 1887
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Albra J. Osgood on embossed lined paper from West Durham, Maine.
Archival Note: This letter includes a notation in the handwriting of Mary Baker Eddy.
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⇉ Handshift:Albra J. Osgood West Durham, Maine
March 24 87
Mrs. Eddy,
Dear Madame

For many years I have had a great desire to heal the sick, and I firmly believe (as do my friends) that I am well suited for the business, and that God intended me as a benefactor of the human family

I have abandoned the idea of going to a Medical College for I have not the time, money, or faith in drugs, to do so. I am thinking seriously of studying to become a Metaphysician As Written: Metaphysian , if I can. I am a young man past 30. A member of The Baptist church, of good moral character Use As Written: Ulse neither Liquor, Tobacco Tea or Coffee.

Please inform me when the School begins.

The length of School Requirements, Tuition, &c. I would be glad to receive As Written: recive a letter from you, containing words of encouragement to one who feels an interest in the wellbeingAs Written:well being of mankind I hope to receive As Written: recive an answer very soon: -

Very RespectfullyAs Written:Resp'y
Albra J. Osgood.

P.S. will you have the kindness to mail me a sample copy of The Journal of Christian Science, and accept As Written: except my thanks.

A. J. O.

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⇉ Handshift:Albra J. Osgood West Durham, Maine
March 24 87
Mrs. Eddy,
Dear Madame

For many years I have had a great desire to heal the sick, and I firmly believe (as do my friends) that I am well suited for the business, and that God intended me as a benefactor of the human family

I have abandoned the idea of going to a Medical College for I have not the time, money, or faith in drugs, to do so. I am thinking seriously of studying to become a Metaphysian Corrected: Metaphysician , if I can. I am a young man past 30. A member of The Baptist church, of good moral character Ulse Corrected: Use neither Liquor, Tobacco Tea or Coffee.

Please inform me when the School begins.

The length of School Requirements, Tuition, &c. I would be glad to recive Corrected: receive a letter from you, containing words of encouragement to one who feels an interest in the well beingCorrected:wellbeing of mankind I hope to recive Corrected: receive an answer very soon: -

Very Resp'yExpanded:Respectfully
Albra J. Osgood.

P.S. will you have the kindness to mail me a sample copy of The Journal of Christian Science, and except Corrected: accept my thanks.

A. J. O.

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