Dear Madam:—May I thank you for your book, “Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures,” and say how much I owe to it—almost my very life—at a most critical time....
If it were not for the heat of your American summers (I had nine attacks of dysentery in the last one), and the expense, I should dearly like to learn from you personally; but I must forego this,—at any rate, for the present. If you would write me what the cost would be for a course on divine metaphysics, I would try to manage it later on.
Meanwhile, I should be grateful if you would refer me to any one in this country who is interested similarly, for I get more kicks than halfpence in discussing it.
Your obliged friend,
(Rev.) I. G. W. Bishop,
Bovington Vicarage, Hemel Hempstead,
Herts, England
Extract from a letter to Rev. M. B. G. Eddy
A gentleman here had hired all the most skilled doctors in the United States—nothing helped him. He was a ghost to look upon. I told him just to read my copies of your books. I talked to him, told him what he could do for himself if he but tried. He laughed at me. I was willing he should laugh, for it was very unusual for him to do this. He had your books two months, and last Sunday he returned them. I wish you could see him: he is well. He is happy, and told me he was going to write to you for the books for himself this week.—E. E. B.
Dear Madam:—I have been a sickly person all my life, until a few months ago, and was confined to my bed every little while. It was during one of many attacks that your book, “Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures,” was handed me. I read it only a very short time, when I arose, well, went out into the kitchen, prepared a large dinner, and ate heartily of it.