Accession: L13366
Editorial Title: Mary Baker Eddy to Alice M. Sibley, July 4, 1882
Author: Mary Baker Eddy 
Recipient: Alice M. Sibley 
Date: July 4, 1882
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Mary Baker Eddy on lined Massachusetts Metaphysical College stationery.
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July 4th 1882
My very dear Alice

I have by the counsel of DrEditorial Note: Arthur T. Buswell did not have a medical degree, but in the nineteenth century, persons practicing various “healing arts” were often called “doctor.” Buswell concluded to make a very peculiar request of you and dip my pen in my heart when I ask you to accompany me on my trip into the countryEditorial Note: Mary Baker Eddy was about to leave for Barton, Vermont, to take some time away after her husband's passing. She was accompanied by Alice Sibley and they stayed at Arthur Buswell's family home for a month, returning on August 6, 1882. Can you will you go with me I need a female with me nights I feel it is hardly safe for me to go alone if you can go with me please be ready on the morrow if possible I have no one to hope in at this hour but you and I never you forsake me in the time of need Please dear one answer by the bearer

Ever the same
M B G Eddy
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July 4th 1882
My very dear Alice

I have by the counsel of DrEditorial Note: Arthur T. Buswell did not have a medical degree, but in the nineteenth century, persons practicing various “healing arts” were often called “doctor.” Buswell concluded to make a very peculiar request of you and dip my pen in my heart when I ask you to accompany me on my trip into the countryEditorial Note: Mary Baker Eddy was about to leave for Barton, Vermont, to take some time away after her husband's passing. She was accompanied by Alice Sibley and they stayed at Arthur Buswell's family home for a month, returning on August 6, 1882. Can you will you go with me I need a female with me nights I feel it is hardly safe for me to go alone if you can go with me please be ready on the morrow if possible I have no one to hope in at this hour but you and I never you forsake me in the time of need Please dear one answer by the bearer

Ever the same
M B G Eddy
 
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Arthur T. Buswell did not have a medical degree, but in the nineteenth century, persons practicing various “healing arts” were often called “doctor.” Mary Baker Eddy was about to leave for Barton, Vermont, to take some time away after her husband's passing. She was accompanied by Alice Sibley and they stayed at Arthur Buswell's family home for a month, returning on August 6, 1882.