Accession: L16169
Editorial Title: Asa Gilbert Eddy to James Ackland, November 27, 1880
Author: Asa Gilbert Eddy 
Recipient: James Ackland 
Date: November 27, 1880
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Asa Gilbert Eddy on lined paper.
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Reproduced from the archive of The Mary Baker Eddy Library
BrotherEditorial Note: Early Christian Scientists often called each other “brother” or “sister.” Ackland

I hope to be pardoned for my delay I deposited the money on Monday but through mistake left your address at home and have had my time taken up so closely that I have not had the opportunity of writing until now Enclosed is $13’00 dollarsEditorial Note: $13.00 in 1880 is the equivalent of $322.09 in 2015. and hope the fiveEditorial Note: $5.00 in 1880 is the equivalent of $123.88 in 2015. credited you will not put you to inconvenience

I am desirous of knowing how you succeed in your practice and how many patients you have for I know that our problem of harmony is worked and Immortal Life reached by our own efforts and today is the accepted timeII Cor 6:2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) if we will but hear the voiceHeb 3:7 Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To-day if ye will hear his voice, Heb 3:8 Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness: Heb 3:9 When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years.

Please write often and let us know how you are progressing and all the important news I hoped to have had something important for you this time but unexpected delays have prevented hope to have something next time

Truly Yours
A. G. Eddy

L16169
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Reproduced from the archive of The Mary Baker Eddy Library
BrotherEditorial Note: Early Christian Scientists often called each other “brother” or “sister.” Ackland

I hope to be pardoned for my delay I deposited the money on Monday but through mistake left your address at home and have had my time taken up so closely that I have not had the opportunity of writing until now Enclosed is $13’00 dollarsEditorial Note: $13.00 in 1880 is the equivalent of $322.09 in 2015. and hope the fiveEditorial Note: $5.00 in 1880 is the equivalent of $123.88 in 2015. credited you will not put you to inconvenience

I am desirous of knowing how you succeed in your practice and how many patients you have for I know that our problem of harmony is worked and Immortal Life reached by our own efforts and today is the accepted timeII Cor 6:2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) if we will but hear the voiceHeb 3:7 Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To-day if ye will hear his voice, Heb 3:8 Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness: Heb 3:9 When your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works forty years.

Please write often and let us know how you are progressing and all the important news I hoped to have had something important for you this time but unexpected delays have prevented hope to have something next time

Truly Yours
A. G. Eddy

 
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Early Christian Scientists often called each other “brother” or “sister.” $13.00 in 1880 is the equivalent of $322.09 in 2015. $5.00 in 1880 is the equivalent of $123.88 in 2015.