Accession: L07840
Editorial Title: Mary Baker Eddy to Emma D. Behan, March 1, 1887
Author: Mary Baker Eddy 
Recipient: Emma D. Behan 
Date: March 1, 1887
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Mary Baker Eddy on lined Massachusetts Metaphysical College stationery from Boston, Massachusetts.
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My precious As Written: prescious Student

Why for a moment think I am not pleased and joyed with what you are and what you do? I am

Let no misguided thought tell you otherwise. I regret more for your sake than others the putting off of my class in Obstetrics But those several years longer out of my classes than you on examination I found not ready yet. this class requires great advancement to be sent out for such solemn legal ventures Will send for you for my next Primary if you want me to

I know that Gill by unseen work as well as letters is demoralizing Mr. N–Editorial Note: Possibly John S. Norvell. and Waddell of Ohio both Revs but never never will I let another student into the middle of a class or take the Normal before he takes the Primary Course thoroughly that is the cause of Mr N's mistake at this time for if he had been handling Mal Mes. it could not affect As Written: effect him and I should have given him more power by longer time to teach him I want you to help, [?] Unclear or illegible  him Remember this darling (understanding

I am abused for everythingAs Written:every thing I do or say almost and am all the time acting conscientiously Tell dear Mrs Courtney your letter makes it all right in my mind I love her she is good

Lovingly ever
MBG Eddy

Don't As Written: Dont speak of my letting you into the Primary for that is against my rules

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My prescious Corrected: precious Student

Why for a moment think I am not pleased and joyed with what you are and what you do? I am

Let no misguided thought tell you otherwise. I regret more for your sake than others the putting off of my class in Obstetrics But those several years longer out of my classes than you on examination I found not ready yet. this class requires great advancement to be sent out for such solemn legal ventures Will send for you for my next Primary if you want me to

I know that Gill by unseen work as well as letters is demoralizing Mr. N–Editorial Note: Possibly John S. Norvell. and Waddell of Ohio both Revs but never never will I let another student into the middle of a class or take the Normal before he takes the Primary Course thoroughly that is the cause of Mr N's [?] Unclear or illegible  mistake at this time for if he had been handling Mal Mess. it could not effect Corrected: affect him and I should have given him more power by longer time to teach him I want you to help, [?] Unclear or illegible  him Remember this darling (understanding [?] Unclear or illegible 

I am abused for every thingCorrected:everything I do or say almost and am all the time acting conscientioulsly Tell dear Mrs Courtney your letter makes it all right in my mind I love her she is good

Lovingly ever
MBG Eddy

Dont Corrected: Don't speak of my letting you into the Primary for that is against my rules

 
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Possibly John S. Norvell.