1/22/44 [
4024]'s letter to EC:
Georgia State Tuberculosis Sanitorium
Alto, Georgia
Dr. Edgar Cayce
Virginia Beach, Va.
Dear Dr. Cayce,
I have just received word from [
5649]'s son that you have
kindly consented to give me an immediate reading due to the
urgency of my case. I appreciate this more than I can say,
and enclosed you will find my application and money order for
twenty dollars ($20.00).
I first wrote to you November 20, 1943, and in that letter
gave you a brief resume of my case. But I shall repeat that
here so that you will be sure to have the salient facts at
hand.
I have been ill with moderately advanced tuberculosis for
6 1/2 years, having spent the past 3 1/2 years here at the
State Sanatorium of Alto, Ga. The doctors have given me
every possible treatment, including three operations for
the removal of ribs. These operations were performed
in an attempt to get my sputum negative, but they were
unsuccessful. Then a bronchoscopy (examination of the
bronchial tubes) was given, but this failed to locate the
source of infection. All that can be determined is that
positive sputum is probably coming either from somewhere in
the upper lobe of the right lung or a small branch of the
bronchial tube in that area. X-ray pictures do not reveal
the diseased area.
I am not clinically ill, Dr. Cayce, but my case is so
stubborn, with continued positive sputum, that it defies all
efforts of the doctors here at the sanatorium. A new rule
has just gone into effect whereby all patients not taking
treatment must leave regardless of their condition, so I
am now dismissed. This makes me doubly anxious to have
immediate advice and direction for a future course of
action, for I don't know where to turn.
My plans are to stay here for a few weeks longer, though, so
on my application I gave my address as the sanatorium. If,
when you let me know the time of my appointment, I should be
at home, I shall let you know, but if you will take me very
soon I shall be at Alto.
You can imagine how much it would mean to me if my case could
be properly diagnosed - the source of positive sputum located
- and direction given for obtaining negative tests. I
believe that you can help me, Dr. Cayce, and I shall be
in meditation at the time of my reading. Please let me
know when my appointment will be and I shall appreciate
any further directions that would be conducive to the
success of the reading.
Let me thank you again for your kindness in accepting my case
as a special exception.
Sincerely yours, [
4024]
3/22/44 [
4024]'s letter to EC:
Dear Dr. Cayce:
My reading with you is due March 27th, and I remember that
on the appointment slips there was space for two or three
questions which I failed to fill in. May I submit the
following questions now?
1. Where is the source of my positive sputum?
2. Would diasone prove to be a cure in my case?
3. Would a dry, Western climate clear up my positive sputum?
You have all the facts of my case in previous letters.
I shall be in meditation in the morning of March 27th, with
my thoughts and prayers directed toward your reading.
Very sincerely yours, (Miss) [
4024]
REPORTS
5/07/44 Letter: "Your letter on March 27th was most
gratifying to me, and this summer I am going to follow
all instructions given."
7/09/44 [
4024]'s letter to EC:
Asheville, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Cayce:
I had a reading the latter part of March, and have come to
Asheville as you suggested, leaving the Sanatorium at Alto,
Georgia on June first. My difficulty has been in finding
apple brandy, redistilled, to inhale, as you prescribed. It
cannot be had here, and a friend in Atlanta can find only
GRAPE brandy for me. Will this do just as well as apple
brandy? I will greatly appreciate your letting me know, for
I am most anxious to get started on your prescribed course of
treatment.
If only apple brandy is effective I wonder if you could tell
me where I could get some. However, North Carolina is a dry
state, and it is against the law to send stuff in. I might
be able to get a friend driving up to bring it in, though, if
you can tell me where I can get it. I do hate to bother you
with this request, but I am quite worried and will appreciate
so much the desired information.
With every good wish to you, I am,
Sincerely yours, (Miss) [
4024]
7/12/44 EC's letter to [
4024]:
Asheville, North Carolina
Dear Miss [
4024]:
I have your letter of July 9th. You may be able to get the
distilled apple brandy of course redistilled is better, but
don't try using the grape bandy, as this won't do. No, I
don't know where to tell you to get it, but I am sure that
you can get it. You can get it at any liquor store in
Virginia.
I do hope that you will succeed in finding this. It may
be some trouble to follow through with this treatment, but
I feel very sure that you will get results, if you will
follow through with the suggestions made.
Sincerely, Edgar Cayce EC/jf
10/02/44 [
4024]'s letter:
Dear Dr. Cayce:
I wish to report my condition to you at the end of the first
month's treatment, as outlined in my reading of March 27,
1944. I was finally able to get distilled apple brandy and
a charred oak keg, and started inhaling September first,
also taking prescribed medicines. After a month I can see
no change in sputum, and still have frequent upset stomach
spells. Of course I realize a month is a very short time.
Do you expect me to show improvement under two or three
months, Dr. Cayce? I am not discouraged, however, I want
to be sure I am doing things right.
At first I inhaled about five minutes at a time because you
told me to go slowly in the beginning. Then, several days
ago I tried inhaling a half hour, three times a day. This
tired my lungs, so what time limit do you think would be
best? I'm SO anxious to follow your instructions to the
letter.
Do you think it would be advisable to take anymore Atomidine?
I took five drops as prescribed in my reading; and it seemed
to help me at the time. I take Acigest once a week in raw
milk - could that be taken more often? and Calcios twice a
week on a whole wheat cracker.
The Asheville climate has been fine this summer, but with
winter coming on, what do you think of my going to Florida?
You suggested the seashore or Asheville in my reading, so
do you think it would be more beneficial for me to stay here
during the cold weather or be at the seashore in a warmer
climate?
I would greatly appreciate your letting me know the answers
to my questions, and PLEASE forgive my asking so many. It's
just that I realize this is my last chance to get well, Dr.
Cayce, and I want to be guided exactly by your advice.
With kindest personal regards to you, I am
Sincerely, (Miss) [
4024]
10/19/44 GD's letter to [
4024] via IMG:
Asheville, N.C.
Dear Miss [
4024]
Kindly consider the following suggestions concerning the
questions you asked regarding your reading.
The half hour period of inhaling the brandy fumes is much too
long. I would cut this down to five minutes as the longest
period. On mornings when you seem unusually tired I would
inhale the fumes only three to six times. Be very careful
not that you inhale the fumes so that they go to your lungs,
NOT to your stomach.
Do keep up the Calcios and Acigest just as given in your
reading. You might take a 5-day course of the Atomidine
about once every two or three months.
Be sure to watch your diet very closely, for your body is
dependent upon such foods to rebuild while the healing is
taking place. I believe you will find it most effective
to make out a schedule for your daily activities, including
rest periods, diet and your treatments. Thus you will keep
more regular habits and this should further aid you through
planning mentally your future.
As to the climate, you will have to judge. That which would
be nearest to the Asheville - or Asheville itself, since your
reading was gotten in March, would indicate that you only
need to take more care for not catching cold, etc., in the
winter.
The enclosed form letter, etc. will serve to give you further
information about Mr. Cayce at this time, as well as the
Association activities.
Sincerely, [signed] Gladys Davis, Sec'ty GD:mv
12/11/44 [
4024]'s letter to EC:
Dear Mr. Cayce:
It is now a little over three months since I started
the treatments outlined in my reading of March 27, 1944.
My first report, sent you October 1st after a month of
treatment, told of no change in my condition. Since then,
however, my frequent upset stomach spells have been lessened
considerably. For almost two months I had no toxic trouble,
but have had one spell lately. I am so glad to report so
much improvement. I take the medicines as prescribed, and
have kept a fairly good schedule as Miss Davis suggested in
a letter to me.
I inhale the brandy fumes each day as prescribe, but I am
sorry to report there is no change in sputum. So far as I
can tell I inhale the fumes into my throat and lungs, and not
into my stomach. Do you feel that I should be showing signs
of improvement in sputum by now? You are the judge of this,
Mr. Cayce, I am not. I don't wish to appear impatient at
all; it's just that I am so anxious to progress as you expect
me to. And if you are not progressing as you think I should
wouldn't a check physical reading be of great benefit to
me at this point? Of course I realize you have been ill
yourself, and I am terribly sorry. I hope a long rest has
brought about your complete recovery. You must be swamped
with applications for readings, and please don't think me
"pigging" in asking for one now. But since you have started
me off would it be possible to give me a check reading
sometime soon if that is indicated?
I have been getting up gradually for about seven months now,
and by February 1st I want to try a light, half-day job.
Do you think that would be all right? Of course I would
continue right on with your treatments and try not to
overtax my strength.
I shall deeply appreciate your answers and opinion on all I
have asked in this report, Mr. Cayce. I trust that you are
feeling well again, and I send you every good wish.
Cordially, (Miss) [
4024]
[
12/18/44 GD sent forms.]
1/07/46 [
4024]'s letter to GD:
Dear Miss Davis:
Since writing you last week to inquire about Dr. Bidwell [Wm.
T. Bidwell, D.C. - "master pendulist"], I have developed
a bad cold with accompanying bronchial cough. I called a
doctor, and am to go to him later for X-Ray. However, I may
go on to Dr. Bidwell - this sort of brings up the matter to
a head. Guess you received my letter about a week ago, so
I won't restate my questions. I do hate to bother you, but
I'm so very worried about myself now and feel I must decide
something right away. Of course I don't expect you to give
me any "guarantee" that Dr. Bidwell can do this or that,
but your evaluation, based either on your own observation,
if that has been possible - or an evaluation based on the
opinions of the members of the Association who have visited
the sanitarium in Greenville will help to guide my decision.
Again - I apologize for bothering you, and I thank you so
AWFULLY much for a reply as soon as possible.
With best wishes, [
4024]
P.S. In the event that you have already answered my letter
of December 29th, I'm sorry, and just disregard this.
1/10/46 GD's letter:
Miss [
4024] Asheville,
North Carolina
Dear Miss [
4024]:-
Pardon such a delay in answering your first letter. The
second one just came. I intended to answer immediately,
because I know how anxious you are to get started on a
constructive course of treatments.
Inasmuch as you have had a reading I feel that you should
go to someone who can help you carry it out, or at least
continue in the same vein. Many people have gotten results
in T.B. cases from following suggestions in the readings and
I see no reason why you cannot.
I believe that a good osteopath would be the solution, and
fortunately a Dr. Emil Smith has just moved to Tryon, North
Carolina and also spends a couple of days each week in
Greenville. At least it will be worth your while to get in
touch with him and let him go over your reading and talk with
you about your case. He has treated several people who've
had readings (while he was living in Baltimore, Maryland),
and they all seem to think he is a splendid osteopath. In
one instance the girl (a friend of mine) said that she had
been to six osteopaths before that, trying to get one who
would give her the treatments the reading called for, and she
didn't get results until Dr. Smith agreed to work with her on
it.
Recently we had a note from Dr. Smith telling us he had moved
to Tryon, N.C., and would be very glad to cooperate with
us in any way possible on our research work. Our January
Bulletin carries extracts on TUBERCULOSIS. I'll send you a
copy as soon as it is off the press - in another week now.
I'm sending a copy of this letter to Dr. Smith so that he
will be familiar with your name when you do call him.
While we have had wonderful reports on Dr. Bidwell from many
people who've gone to him, I feel that in your case Dr. Smith
would be better - as Dr. Bidwell never had experience with
following the readings, and even now he naturally will
use his own methods in preference or in conjunction with
whatever has been suggested through this source.
Please feel free to write me again. I'll try to be more
prompt next time. We hope to get more and more information
published on specific ailments and I shall certainly keep you
informed regarding the T.B. findings.
Sincerely, Gladys Davis, Sec'ty
5/22/52 [
4024]'s letter to Ass'n:
Association for Research and Enlightenment, Inc.
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Gentlemen:
Several years ago I was a member of your association (1945 or
1946, I believe) and wonder if it is still a going concern.
I was very much interested in your work, and still
am, although I have evinced no interest these past few
years. I had a physical reading with Mr. Cayce in 1944.
If your work is still progressing I would like to join the
association again. Please let me know so that I can send a
check.
All good wishes to you.
Sincerely, [
4024]
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