Accession: L10637
Editorial Title: Mary Baker Eddy to James Ackland, January 14, 1881
Author: Mary Baker Eddy 
Recipient: James Ackland 
Date: January 14, 1881 - archivist estimate
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Mary Baker Eddy on lined paper.
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Jan 14th
My dear Student,

Your proofEditorial Note: It may be that Mary Baker Eddy had engaged James Ackland to do proofreading on copy for the third edition of her book, Science and Health, which was published on August 17, 1881. This could also possibly refer to Eddy’s request that Ackland print 1000 copies of her manuscript, “Private Directions for Metaphysical Healing.” See V00769 for a copy of this manuscript. arrived today, many thanks.

I see I should have corrected it in copy So many copied it before you they made those blunders, and to tell the truth I have not had time to examine it before another one took it.

I hope you will tell the printerEditorial Note: The printer for the third edition of Science and Health was John Wilson and Son, University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts. that neither you nor I produced such a copy as he found and tell him to charge the extras to me

You before failed to catch my joke about the covers being copyrighted,Editorial Note: This “joke” is in a letter from Mary Baker Eddy to James Ackland, dated January 4, 1881 (L02021). did you? The malsEditorial Note: “Mals” refers to “mental malpractitioners.” Three malpractitioners identified by Mary Baker Eddy during this period were Richard Kennedy, Daniel H. Spofford, and Edward J. Arens. stuck to you when you left here I saw them in your atmosphere every time I turned to you in earnest inquiry.

Had a letterEditorial Note: This letter is not extant. last week from friend Buswell have not had time to replyEditorial Note: If Eddy replied to Buswell, her reply is not extant. Last week after waiting seven days for an answer the printer that engaged last September to do my workEditorial Note: This may be a reference to John Wilson of the University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts. University Press was the printer for the third edition of Science and Health, published on August 17, 1881. informed me on the receipt of my first copy it must be written so much for those demonsEditorial Note: This is possibly a reference to the chapter “Demonology” in the third edition of Science and Health, in which Mary Baker Eddy discusses the activities of mental malpractitioners, specifically Richard Kennedy and Daniel H. Spofford. For a draft of that chapter, see V00769. that have been carrying him since my sermon was printed and his imprint put on it. I lecture every Sabbath As Written: sabbath besides going all over my book againEditorial Note: This is a reference to Mary Baker Eddy’s work on the third edition of her book, Science and Health, published on August 17, 1881. Love from my husband Mrs. Rice (and others if they had known the chanceEditorial Note: Words from this point forward to the end of the letter are partially cut off but still legible. send it)

Truly
M B G E
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Jan 14th
My dear Student,

Your proofEditorial Note: It may be that Mary Baker Eddy had engaged James Ackland to do proofreading on copy for the third edition of her book, Science and Health, which was published on August 17, 1881. This could also possibly refer to Eddy’s request that Ackland print 1000 copies of her manuscript, “Private Directions for Metaphysical Healing.” See V00769 for a copy of this manuscript. arrived today, many thanks.

I see I should have corrected it in copy So many copied it before you they made those blunders, and to tell the truth I have not had time to examine it before another one took it.

I hope you will tell the printerEditorial Note: The printer for the third edition of Science and Health was John Wilson and Son, University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts. that neither you nor I produced such a copy as he found and tell him to charge the extras to me

You before failed to catch my joke about the covers being copyrighted,Editorial Note: This “joke” is in a letter from Mary Baker Eddy to James Ackland, dated January 4, 1881 (L02021). did you? The malsEditorial Note: “Mals” refers to “mental malpractitioners.” Three malpractitioners identified by Mary Baker Eddy during this period were Richard Kennedy, Daniel H. Spofford, and Edward J. Arens. stuck to you when you left here I saw them in your atmosphere every time I turned to you in earnest inquiry.

Had a letterEditorial Note: This letter is not extant. last week from friend Buswell have not had time to replyEditorial Note: If Eddy replied to Buswell, her reply is not extant. Last week after waiting seven days for an answer the printer that engaged last September to do my workEditorial Note: This may be a reference to John Wilson of the University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts. University Press was the printer for the third edition of Science and Health, published on August 17, 1881. informed me on the receipt of my first copy it must be written so much for those demonsEditorial Note: This is possibly a reference to the chapter “Demonology” in the third edition of Science and Health, in which Mary Baker Eddy discusses the activities of mental malpractitioners, specifically Richard Kennedy and Daniel H. Spofford. For a draft of that chapter, see V00769. that have been carrying him since my sermon was printed and his imprint put on it. I lecture every sabbath Corrected: Sabbath besides going all over my book againEditorial Note: This is a reference to Mary Baker Eddy’s work on the third edition of her book, Science and Health, published on August 17, 1881. Love from my husband Mrs. Rice (and others if they had known the chanceEditorial Note: Words from this point forward to the end of the letter are partially cut off but still legible. send it)

Truly
M B G E
 
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It may be that Mary Baker Eddy had engaged James Ackland to do proofreading on copy for the third edition of her book, Science and Health, which was published on August 17, 1881. This could also possibly refer to Eddy’s request that Ackland print 1000 copies of her manuscript, “Private Directions for Metaphysical Healing.” See V00769 for a copy of this manuscript. The printer for the third edition of Science and Health was John Wilson and Son, University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts. This “joke” is in a letter from Mary Baker Eddy to James Ackland, dated January 4, 1881 (L02021). “Mals” refers to “mental malpractitioners.” Three malpractitioners identified by Mary Baker Eddy during this period were Richard Kennedy, Daniel H. Spofford, and Edward J. Arens. This letter is not extant. If Eddy replied to Buswell, her reply is not extant. This may be a reference to John Wilson of the University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts. University Press was the printer for the third edition of Science and Health, published on August 17, 1881. This is possibly a reference to the chapter “Demonology” in the third edition of Science and Health, in which Mary Baker Eddy discusses the activities of mental malpractitioners, specifically Richard Kennedy and Daniel H. Spofford. For a draft of that chapter, see V00769. This is a reference to Mary Baker Eddy’s work on the third edition of her book, Science and Health, published on August 17, 1881. Words from this point forward to the end of the letter are partially cut off but still legible.