10/08/42 Wife [
2072]'s letter to EC:
Thursday afternoon
Dearest Eddie,
I'm sorry I haven't been able to sit down and write you and
thank you for the readings sooner. [See 2072-11.] Mother
has been ill for two days. Worry, indigestion and the
coming on of a bilious attack, which occurs occasionally
with her, have brought her to bed today. She has had some
relief this morning and has slept some today, however, and I
believe she will be alright tomorrow.
The readings were very good, and altho we hoped we might not
have to make the trips to Norfolk with transportation and
travelling conditions congested and slowed down as they are,
looks like we still must have few more osteopathic
treatments. We know, of course, they are always very
beneficial and if the Forces and you say we must have them
we'll just have faith in Them that manner and means shall be
provided that such can be carried out. Well, perhaps we
shall be able to see you occasionally too. Perhaps next
Wednesday depending on Mother's being well.
[...] left early this morning to be inducted into the army.
Then I believe he still has two weeks before he must report
somewhere.
Mrs. [...], whose husband [
2828] has the spinal condition,
that I spoke of in a letter to you once before, called me
last evening, after I had written her a note regarding the
physical readings and said they had talked and discussed
having a reading and wanted now to have one. The Drs. are
unable to do anything more for Mr. [
2828]. [
1861] has been
around at their home all afternoon talking to them and has
just now come back to take an application to them to fill out
for the reading. You may, perhaps, receive same with this
letter. They asked Mr. Hawkins (Baptist Pastor whom we
prepared a way to have a reading for his wife's condition -
you remember) if he would advise them to get a reading and he
said, "By all means." They have tried all Drs. and means and
exhausted same, so they are both very ready and in favor of a
reading. We know the reading can help him if anything can.
You may also soon hear from [...] for a LIFE reading. She is
most anxious to have one and especially since having read "A
Search For God". With the time nearing when she shall have
to choose her career or life work I know it will be of
tremendous value to her.
Eddie, you remember the question [
1861] had in his reading:
"What is the cause and remedy for excessive shrillness in my
phonograph? If caused by bad tubes, please specify
type-number"? He was quite disappointed in not having an
answer for this, but we realized that because he was at
College, the phonograph was not THERE and therefore you
could not find the phonograph or locate the condition. His
phonograph means so much to him and his work, do you suppose
you could at some time get that question in at the close of
another short reading when you have time - of an AFTERNOON?
Stating the question as "What is the cause and remedy for
excessive shrillness in my Capehart Panamuse phonograph at
... If caused by bad tubes, please specify type number."
If it be necessary, if you will tell him when you can try to
get the answers, he will stay at home and have the
phonograph in process of playing. Would it be asking too
much of you? His phonograph is almost as much to him as his
eyes - but I think you can understand how much music and
tone mean to him!
May be down next Wednesday. Could you come in for the
evening if we come? Will let you know definitely a little
later.
Lovingly, [
2072]
We are enclosing Mr. [
2828]'s application with this letter
with check in the amount of $10.00 and he is asking if he
might send $10.00 now and $10.00 next month. He is doing
some bookkeeping at home, but is unable to work at the ...
anymore. Since they have had considerable expense on Drs. I
suppose this $10 at two different times makes it much easier
for them.
[
1861] told them he thought this would be alright with you.
They are lovely and honest people, and I know you can trust
them.
He would like an afternoon appointment.
10/10/42 EC's letter to [
2072]:
Will do what can about the phonograph - the information
however is seldom very satisfactory on such things will
sometimes offer suggestions with out being asked, but usually
when asked for such things will refer you to some one person
but will do what we can. Think will have to set a time tho
but will talk with you about that when see you if don't have
something on it before that time should you come down next
Wed. be sure and let me know.
Have to go tho now - some one calling for me.
With love to each of you eddie
12/02/42 EC's letter to [
2072]:
Dearest [
2072]-
Thanks for yours of the 30th - yes 1942 is almost gone hard
to realize in all this turmoil from day to day almost a year
has passed, one is forced to wonder what another 12 months
will bring - changes for all of us of many natures, just as
the last has brought, many we have grown to accept without
realizing what has taken place. We are all proned to oft as
the poet gave "backward turn backward O time in thy flight
and make me a child again" etc. Guess I am so crude or
something rarely do I feel just like that - but rather to -
keep me Oh Lord in the ability to live in the memories that
are good and in the knowledge of thee who gave "I will bring
to your remembrance all things since the foundation of the
world" to those who love me -
Each time have made plans - something has seemed to thwart
me, guess will wait and see - yet would like to be there real
soon, will be sure to try and see you the afternoon of the
7th and do hope nothing will keep me from it this time be
sure and let me know for sure won't you.
Am having to go in each week now myself but go on Tuesday
mornings but it is to another place. The day I wrote you
about the Album had letter and catalog from the makers of the
Album so have ordered what wished direct from the makers -
the American Binder Co. N.Y. thanks tho very much.
People that come and go in the Army life are interesting -
Mrs. Cayce has been trying to help by letting enlisted men's
wifes used rooms here - have had and have at present some
very lovely people. One especially like yours from Ky. ours
was from Ark. a right young couple only married one year the
day she arrived here they were very lovely people, very much
in love and had been sweethearts since Grammar school days,
and was very touching seeing them take leave of one another
and hear them talk about it all, he is now possibly in the
Solomons or Australia one it seems never knows. Can from
experience then appreciate your and Mrs. [...]'s experience.
H. L. has recently been to N.Y. to see publishers about the
book and when they would be ready with the regular edition.
The special edition will be mailed - they say tomorrow or
next day, having quite a nice request for the book so far -
had to order quite nice lot today sent along to be mailed
from here - many it seems now even with out seeing the book
want extra copies for Christmas - have been particularly
interested in the number that have been ordered by Gov.
officials in Washington D.C. and most are from men that have
never met tho have done work for some of them, but never met
them. So think you will have your book the day you come to
Norfolk, tho possibly get it when you get back home.
Just hope you will not be disappointed in the book - tho the
subject may not be so much, the writer has presented it very
interestingly and you will possibly know me better when you
have read it - tho believe you know me better than most
people do possibly best of all.
Do then hope to see you all next Monday afternoon
with lots of love to each of you
eddie. [signed] Edgar Cayce
The baby is fine, growin like a house a fire is here today -
tho not a very good day for him to be out.
12/13/42 Wife [
2072]'s letter:
Dearest Eddie,
The book has come! I knew [
1861] had it when he came back
from up town and called me in an interesting excited tone the
minute he stepped in our living room door. Sure enough he
said "The book has come." And me in the midst of papers,
ribbons, seals, wrapping packages! I could hardly wait to
begin it, and of all the many things I've planned on doing
last night and today I have gotten nothing done except the
most interesting - a start in the book. I've read 80 pages
and think it excellent. Like the way Tom has written it.
Having heard you tell some of these things or speak of
various persons we indeed live with the book. It seemed
strange (and nice, too, of course) to read about Anna Seay
and her father and I came upon it all by surprise for I
didn't expect to find anything about her in the book. That
she lived, then, checked with a reading you gave me - well,
sometimes it all seems like a beautiful story I've read
somewhere else!
What a beautiful thought you chose to autograph the book -
almost a very symbol for the whole motive, the cause and
thought behind your life, as portrayed here.
I haven't yet thanked you for coming in last Monday. We did
appreciate it so much and enjoyed every moment of being with
you. These things are the things that are incomparable with
anything else in [
2072]'s life:
Seeing you, talking to you, reading Readings, reading of you,
or helping someone else with readings. I feel happiest then
- it is the things I love most of all. It is the best and
greatest of all links in a material world, with God & Christ.
12/20/42 Wife [
2072]'s letter: "[
1861] has gotten his
reading glasses back and he says the reading evidently was
right - he doesn't seem to notice so much strain upon his
eyes as with the magnifying glasses."
1/05/43 EC's letter to [
2072]:
Dearest [
2072]:
Yours of the 29th - and didn't even answer you, just wasn't
able, think will have to get you or some good friend to give
me a reading, had rather a bad time Christmas week, and off
to a bad start for the New Year, glad to say feel some better
today, and hope will make it, as have lots that needs to be
done, sorry sorrier than know how to tell you that missed
you and [
1861] but wasn't much going yesterday. Hope you had
good trip and that both of you are fine.
Glad to hear Mr. [
2846] is feeling better, hope he will keep
on the improve and be real well again. Some Chiro's like
Dr's in all schools are fine, and if they will pay attention
to the suggestion they can do a very fine job of some cases.
Thanks for your confidence in me, know will have to have the
help and prayers of many to keep me in the strait and narrow,
many can stand reverses that can't stand popularity, that we
see so oft in the personalities of the leaders of old, that
we see today, human nature seems much the same, we seem to
get self sufficient, self important all too easily, lets hope
I do not, neither do I wish to be so timid as to lose
opportunities to give to the Glory of GOD in Christ. Just
remember me when you pray.
Certainly sorry to have missed you - do hope to do better
next time, want to get over that way soon as can, expect to
be in N.Y. about the 20th for few days. The launching of the
trade edition of the book or something like that.
Love to you both
a kiss for little anna eddie
3/08/43 See
1861-15, a Ck. Physical Reading.
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