Accession: L08898
Editorial Title: Mary Baker Eddy to Daniel Patterson, September 15, 1853
Author: Mary Baker Eddy 
Recipient: Daniel Patterson 
Date: September 15, 1853 - archivist estimate
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Mary Baker Eddy on unlined paper from Tilton, New Hampshire.
Archival Note: The date of this letter is an archivist estimate. The envelope for this letter is included.
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Dear Hubby,

Do you want to hear from me TodayAs Written:To-day? I am sensible by this time you are pining to see me! calling the hours, days! so tedious does time become to parted Lovers! - but reckoning stoutly on the bliss of the next kiss - to somewhat pay the pangs of absence - ahem! But how is it with the husband? O, very happily situated away from a wife, with nothing to molest or annoy them.

I have had but one good night since you were here, tis nothing but confusion day and night, (Sunday even not exceptedAs Written:accepted) I have had one good ride with D. Lang and Barns. He took us over to FranklinEditorial Note: Franklin, New Hampshire - and I went to see E. J. Cate, stopped about one hour. I paid 50 ctsEditorial Note: $0.50 in 1853 is the equivalent of $16.81 in 2020.– and I can't As Written: cant go again for lack of money. I felt better for the ride; 'twas yesterday and the air did so brace me, and O, 'twas so delightful to see so much of beauty on this earth. I think Miss. Lang will get well, she improves much, and is going to PhiladelphiaEditorial Note: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to spend the winter

I hope you have seen Edwards. O, I do hope if I ever am to get well that I can sometime be situated so as to gain, without such pullbacksAs Written:pull backs - Mr. Curtice called on D. Lang and I, yesterday. If I had plenty of ArnicaEditorial Note: Arnica is an herb that’s often used as a skin treatment for bruises, aches, and pains. I could make money selling it now, for a poor old cow (poetry) Won't As Written: Wont you get some and BryoniaEditorial Note: Bryonia, also called bryony, is a plant-based homeopathic remedy that’s been used to relieve constipation, upset stomach, and fluid retention. I want you to bring the pieces like my watered silkEditorial Note: Watered silk is a textile which has a moiré pattern, a rippling illusory pattern created by lines which are superimposed on each other. The textile enjoyed immense popularity in the late 1800s and is still used for evening dresses and wedding gowns. when you come, they are in the calico bag, also some letter paper.

I have not had any Graham bread since you were here, if you come by railroadAs Written:rail-road I think you better bring some wheat. Mrs. Wallace has not been able as yet to get it here.- Fuller is back here again with a new crew I hope to hear from your by Today'sAs Written:To-day's Mail. Have you got some - some - some - some - some - some - some - New boots?

Affectionately Your Wife
Mary M: Patterson

North Groton
New HampshireAs Written:N. Hamp.
SANBORNTON BDGEEditorial Note: Sanbornton Bridge is now known as Tilton, New Hampshire. N.H.
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L08898
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Reproduced from the archive of The Mary Baker Eddy Library
Dear Hubby,

Do you want to hear from me To-dayCorrected:Today? I am sensible by this time you are pining to see me! calling the hours, days! so tedious does time become to parted Lovers! - but reckoning stoutly on the bliss of the next kiss - to somewhat pay the pangs of absence - ahem! But how is it with the husband? O, very happily situated away from a wife, with nothing to molest or annoy them.

I have had but one good night since you were here, tis nothing but confusion day and night, (Sunday even not acceptedCorrected:excepted) I rode once with I have had one good ride with D. Lang and Barns. He took us over to FranklinEditorial Note: Franklin, New Hampshire - and I went to see E. J. Cate, stopped about one hour. I paid 150 ctsEditorial Note: $0.50 in 1853 is the equivalent of $16.81 in 2020.– and I cant Corrected: can't go again for lack of money. I felt better for the ride; 'twas yesterday and the air did so brace me, and O, 'twas so delightful to see so much of beauty on this earth. I think Miss. Lang will get well, she improves much, and is going to PhiladelphiaEditorial Note: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to spend the winter

I hope you have seen Edwards. O, I do hope if I ever am to get well that I can sometime be situated so as to gain, without such pull backsCorrected:pullbacks - Mr. Curtice called on D. Lang and I, yesterday. If I had plenty of ArnicaEditorial Note: Arnica is an herb that’s often used as a skin treatment for bruises, aches, and pains. I could make money selling it now, for a poor old cow (poetry) Wont Corrected: Won't you get some and BryoniaEditorial Note: Bryonia, also called bryony, is a plant-based homeopathic remedy that’s been used to relieve constipation, upset stomach, and fluid retention. I want you to bring the pieces like my watered silkEditorial Note: Watered silk is a textile which has a moiré pattern, a rippling illusory pattern created by lines which are superimposed on each other. The textile enjoyed immense popularity in the late 1800s and is still used for evening dresses and wedding gowns. when you come, they are in the calico bag, also some letter paper.

I have not had any Graham bread since you were here, if you come by rail-roadCorrected:railroad I think you better bring some wheat. Mrs. Wallace has not been able as yet to get it here.- Fuller is back here again with n a new crew I hope to hear from your by To-day'sCorrected:Today's Mail. Have you got some - some - some - some - some - some - some - New boots?

Affectionately Your Wife
Mary M: Patterson

North Groton
N. Hamp.Expanded:New Hampshire
SANBORNTON BDGEEditorial Note: Sanbornton Bridge is now known as Tilton, New Hampshire. N.H.
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Franklin, New Hampshire $0.50 in 1853 is the equivalent of $16.81 in 2020. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Arnica is an herb that’s often used as a skin treatment for bruises, aches, and pains. Bryonia, also called bryony, is a plant-based homeopathic remedy that’s been used to relieve constipation, upset stomach, and fluid retention. Watered silk is a textile which has a moiré pattern, a rippling illusory pattern created by lines which are superimposed on each other. The textile enjoyed immense popularity in the late 1800s and is still used for evening dresses and wedding gowns. Sanbornton Bridge is now known as Tilton, New Hampshire.