Accession: L08213
Editorial Title: Mary Baker Eddy to Caroline S. Bates, March 15, 1895
Author: Mary Baker Eddy 
Recipient: Caroline S. Bates 
Date: March 15, 1895
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Mary Baker Eddy on unlined Pleasant View stationery from Concord, New Hampshire.
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CONCORD, New HampshireAs Written:N. H. 15 95
My very dear Student

I receivedAs Written:rec'd yesterday some beautiful photos As Written: photoes of Mother's roomEditorial Note: The Mother’s Room was a room built for Mary Baker Eddy during the building of the Original Edifice of The Mother Church. A group of children called the Busy Bees fundraised for the construction and furnishing of this room. On April 1, 1895, Eddy visited the Original Edifice for the first time and spent the night in the Mother’s Room. The Mother’s Room was closed in October 1908. I think perhaps that you sent them. I thank you. Oh it is so kind of you to think of me in my circumstances and provide for them. I shall be glad when I can enter that sacred room that you have so honored

Now dear, do not let the hard places discourage you or your dear husband. Unless we suffer with Him we cannot triumph over the flesh and reign with HimII Tim 2:12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: .

Since reading your letter I feel somewhat strengthened to have my house made at least more comfortable. When I get over my pressure I will tell you more about this A long article for EncyclopediaEditorial Note: In 1895 Mary Baker Eddy was working on an entry for Johnson’s Universal Cyclopedia. is on hand another for the Press, another for my book that is to be pub with SermonEditorial Note: Pulpit and Press etc. Also endless letters, and Mr Johnson! Housekeeping etc. Old age!!! pounding into my ears but not brains, quarrels, gossip– in Concord, State law. Need of my articles in considerations etc; proofreadingAs Written:proof reading and Mr Frye! but he is at least honest. This is but a fractional part. Now dear Wisdom is justified of her childrenMatt 11:18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil. Matt 11:19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children. Luke 7:35 But wisdom is justified of all her children. What you and your husband have done for our CauseEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science. is historic Don't I know what his cup is, for it? Oh do I not from almost 30 years of trial! What is fame? Nothing. What is peace? everything. When shall I find it, where? Not here. Now dear bear on and bear up under it all. I shall have to veer like the weathercockAs Written:weather cock to meet this gale till this chemicalEditorial Note: "Chemicalization" is a term Mary Baker Eddy used to refer to a temporary stirring up of symptoms or process of 'fermentation" as errors of various types are being destroyed. is over. Do not forget that I am true, but this you cannot you have drunk too deeply of Truth for that One thing especially remember Do not name our conversation that you refer to in your letter For safety you can remember this for it will be harder than ever for you if you do. Please tell your husband that this is my special request.

With love
Mother Mary
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CONCORD, N. H.Expanded:New Hampshire 15 95
My very dear Student

I rec'dExpanded:received yesterday some beautiful photoes Corrected: photos of Mother's roomEditorial Note: The Mother’s Room was a room built for Mary Baker Eddy during the building of the Original Edifice of The Mother Church. A group of children called the Busy Bees fundraised for the construction and furnishing of this room. On April 1, 1895, Eddy visited the Original Edifice for the first time and spent the night in the Mother’s Room. The Mother’s Room was closed in October 1908. I think perhaps that you sent them. I thank you. Oh it is so kind of you to think of me in my circumstances and provide for them. I shall be glad when I can enter that sacred room that you have so honored

Now dear, do not let the hard places discourage you or your dear husband. Unless we suffer with Him we cannot triumph over the flesh and reign with HimII Tim 2:12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: .

Since reading your letter I feel somewhat strengthened to have my house made at least more comfortable. When I get over my pressure I will tell you more about this aA long article for EncyclopediaEditorial Note: In 1895 Mary Baker Eddy was working on an entry for Johnson’s Universal Cyclopedia. is on hand another for the Press, another for my book that is to be pub with SermonEditorial Note: Pulpit and Press etc. Also endless letters, and Mr Johnson! hHousekeeping etc. Old age!!! pounding into my ears but not brains, quarrels, gossip,– in Concord, State law. Need of my articles in considerations etc; proof readingCorrected:proofreading and Mr Frye! but he is at least honest. This is but a fractional part. Now dear Wisdom is justified of her childrenMatt 11:18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil. Matt 11:19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children. Luke 7:35 But wisdom is justified of all her children. What you and your husband have done for our CauseEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science. is historic Don't I know what his cup is, for it? Oh do I not from almost 30 years of trial! What is fame? Nothing. What is peace? everything. When shall I find it, where? nNot here. Now dear bear on and bear up under it all. I shall have to veer like the weather cockCorrected:weathercock to meet this gale till this chemicalEditorial Note: "Chemicalization" is a term Mary Baker Eddy used to refer to a temporary stirring up of symptoms or process of 'fermentation" as errors of various types are being destroyed. is over. Do not forget that I am true, but this you cannot you have drunk too deeply of Truth for that One thing especially remember Do not name our conversation that you refer to in your letter For safety you can remember this for it will be harder than ever for you if you do. Please tell your husband that this is my special request.

With love
Mother Mary
 
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The Mother’s Room was a room built for Mary Baker Eddy during the building of the Original Edifice of The Mother Church. A group of children called the Busy Bees fundraised for the construction and furnishing of this room. On April 1, 1895, Eddy visited the Original Edifice for the first time and spent the night in the Mother’s Room. The Mother’s Room was closed in October 1908. In 1895 Mary Baker Eddy was working on an entry for Johnson’s Universal Cyclopedia. Pulpit and Press The cause of Christian Science. "Chemicalization" is a term Mary Baker Eddy used to refer to a temporary stirring up of symptoms or process of 'fermentation" as errors of various types are being destroyed.