Accession: A11042
Editorial Title: Statement by Calvin A. Frye regarding Mary Baker Eddy's past dental work, May 5, 1900
Author: Calvin A. Frye 
Annotator: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: May 5, 1900
Manuscript Description: Typewritten statement with written signature, by Calvin A. Frye, with edits in the handwriting of Mary Baker Eddy.
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I hereby certify that about three years ago a dentist, Dr. Fletcher of Concord New HampshireAs Written:N.H., extracted a tooth for Mrs. Eddy. I was in his office at the time and heard him ask her to take some whiskey before having it extracted in order to "keep her up" but she declined to do it; he then gave a glowing description of what he used in extracting teeth, and highly recommended it; Mrs. Eddy did not ask him to use this prescription (which was something which he injected into the gum) but replying to his request that she would allow him to use it she said, in substance ⇉ Handshift:Mary Baker Eddy when she employed a dentist she never dictated him and ⇉ Handshift:Typewrittenhe might do what he thought best about it; and the dentist did well for her .

⇉ Handshift:Calvin A. FryeConcord, New HampshireAs Written:N.H. May 5, 1900

Calvin A. Frye

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I hereby certify that about three years ago a dentist, Dr. Fletcher of Concord N.H.Expanded:New Hampshire, extracted a tooth for Mrs. Eddy. I was in his office at the time and heard him ask her to take some whiskey before having it extracted in order to "keep her up" but she declined to do it; he then gave a glowing description of what he used in extracting teeth, and highly recommended it; Mrs. Eddy did not ask him to use this prescription (which was something which he injected into the gum) but replying to his request that she would allow him to use it she said, in substance ⇉ Handshift:Mary Baker Eddythat when she employed a dentist she never dictated him and ⇉ Handshift:Typewrittenhe might do what he thought best about it; and the dentist did well for her [?] Unclear or illegible  in his way.

⇉ Handshift:Calvin A. FryeConcord, N.H.Expanded:New Hampshire May 5, 1900

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