Accession: 717B.87.033
Editorial Title: Helen A. Tiffany to Mary Baker Eddy, May 24, 1885
Author: Helen A. Tiffany 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Annotator: Calvin A. Frye 
Date: May 24, 1885
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Helen A. Tiffany on embossed lined paper from Worcester, Massachusetts.
Archival Note: This letter includes a notation in the handwriting of Calvin A. Frye.
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⇉ Handshift:Calvin A. FryeAnsweredAs Written:Ans May 27
⇉ Handshift:Helen A. TiffanyWorcester MassachusettsAs Written:Mass
May the 24th, 1885.
Mrs Eddy
Dear Madam.

I think you will remember the call I made you in April making inquiries in regard to taking lessons of you.

I would like to have my name entered for the next class, if I could make some arrangement with you that would be satisfactory to you. "Would you be willing to wait a time for me to pay you" I am anxious to take the course of lessons of you, but see no other way before me, only that if you will wait for me.

I hope that you will pardon my boldness in asking the favor of you. I also hope you will deem it advisable to answer me in the affirmative

Sometime you may know more of my surroundings, and will be assured of my great desire of taking lessons of you.

I have a husband whom I wish to turn to the straight and narrow way that leads to LifeMatt 7:13 ¶Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Matt 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. . I see no way so sure as the method you introduceEditorial Note: Christian Science.

I have enjoyed many hours reading Science and HealthEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, and hope somedayAs Written:some day that I may know more of this ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science.

I have been a Spiritualist for many years, and I have never for one moment thought that it hindered my spiritual thoughts. But reading your workEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy has placed me on a much higher plane As Written: plain of thought.

I know there are many Spiritualist who are your opponents, but their As Written: there thoughts are not spiritual enough to comprehend your ideas.

I do not feel willing to trust myself with a teacher, only one who teaches Christian Science. Think that I could do much good in this preparatory school. I know that it would be my grand effort to do so at least. There is much work in the vineyard, and the laborers are few.

Hope I have not wearied As Written: wearyed you with the perusal. Would like to hear from you soon.

I am yours RespectfullyAs Written:Respect
Mrs Helen A. Tiffany
51 Fountain St.
Worcester MassachusettsAs Written:Mass.

To Mrs. M. B. G. Eddy
571 Columbus Ave. Boston MassachusettsAs Written:Mass.

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⇉ Handshift:Calvin A. FryeAnsExpanded:Answered May 27
⇉ Handshift:Helen A. TiffanyWorcester MassExpanded:Massachusetts
May the 24th, 1885.
Mrs Eddy
Dear Madam.

I think you will remember the call I made you in April making inquiries in regard to taking lessons of you.

I would like to have my name entered for the next class, if I could make some arrangement with you that would be satisfactory to you. "Would you be willing to wait a time for me to pay you" I am anxious to take the course of lessons of you, but see no other way before me, only that if you will wait for me.

I hope that you will pardon my boldness in asking the favor of you. I also hope you will deem it advisable to answer me in the affirmative

Sometime you may know more of my surroundings, and will be assured of my great desire of taking lessons of you.

I have a husband whom I wish to turn to the straight and narrow way that leads to LifeMatt 7:13 ¶Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Matt 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. . I see no way so sure as the method you introduceEditorial Note: Christian Science.

I have enjoyed many hours reading Science and HealthEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, and hope some dayCorrected:someday that I may know more of this ScienceEditorial Note: Christian Science.

I have been a Spiritualist for many years, and I have never for one moment thought that it hindered my spiritual thoughts. But reading your workEditorial Note: Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy has placed me on a much higher plain Corrected: plane of thought.

I know there are many Spiritualist who are your opponents, but there Corrected: their thoughts are not spiritual enough to comprehend your ideas.

I do not feel willing to trust myself with a teacher, only one who teaches Christian Science. Think that I could do much good in this preparatory school. I know that it would be my grand effort to do so at least. There is much work in the vineyard, and the laborers are few.

Hope I have not wearyed Corrected: wearied you with the perusal. Would like to hear from you soon.

I am yours RespectExpanded:Respectfully
Mrs Helen A. Tiffany
51 Fountain St.
Worcester Mass.Expanded:Massachusetts

To Mrs. M. B. G. Eddy
5671 Columbus Ave. Boston Mass.Expanded:Massachusetts

 
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