Accession: L16167
Editorial Title: Asa Gilbert Eddy to James Ackland, October 16, 1880
Author: Asa Gilbert Eddy 
Recipient: James Ackland 
Date: October 16, 1880
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Asa Gilbert Eddy on lined paper.
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Lynn Oct 16th 80
BrotherEditorial Note: Early Christian Scientists often called each other “brother” or “sister.” Ackland.

We received your favor of the 10thEditorial Note: This letter is not extant. and endeavor to comply with your request please let us know how you found your father and when you anticipate returning

We are at the old homestead in Lynn fighting the battles of the LordI Sam 25:28 I pray thee, forgive the trespass of thine handmaid: for the Lord will certainly make my lord a sure house; because my lord fighteth the battles of the Lord, and evil hath not been found in thee all thy days. as usual, and shall depend upon your coming to see us on your return

Mrs. Eddy has been so continuously tried and persecuted that she has not had the opportunity of taking up your father’s case as she would liked to have done; She says tell you she shall depend upon your coming to see us on your return, she wants to see you on very important business

Remembering your metaphysical skill and natural ability I shall expect to hear good results from the application of them in this your fathers case, knowing there is no death age or accident you may realize this to the raising of your father hoping this may be your success I remain As Written: reman your brotherEditorial Note: Early Christian Scientists often called each other “brother” and “sister.” in the Lord

A. G. E.

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Lynn Oct 16th 80
BrotherEditorial Note: Early Christian Scientists often called each other “brother” or “sister.” Ackland.

We received your favor of the 10thEditorial Note: This letter is not extant. and endeavor to comply with your request please let us know how you found your father and when you anticipate returning

We are at the old homestead in Lynn fighting the battles of the LordI Sam 25:28 I pray thee, forgive the trespass of thine handmaid: for the Lord will certainly make my lord a sure house; because my lord fighteth the battles of the Lord, and evil hath not been found in thee all thy days. as usual, and shall depend upon your coming to see us on your return

Mrs. Eddy has been so continuously tried and persecuted that she has not had the opportunity of taking up your father’s case as she would have liked to have done; She says tell you she shall depend upon your coming to see us on your return, she wants to see you on very important business

Remembering your metaphysical skill and natural ability I shall expect to hear good results from the application of them in this your fathers case, knowing there is no death age or accident you may realize this to the raising of your father hoping this may be your success I reman Corrected: remain your brotherEditorial Note: Early Christian Scientists often called each other “brother” and “sister.” in the Lord

A. G. E.

 
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Early Christian Scientists often called each other “brother” or “sister.” This letter is not extant. Early Christian Scientists often called each other “brother” and “sister.”