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 condition that I will be sent back to duty, whereas the others will get medical discharges from service.

“Christian Science has worked wonders for me and shown me the truth. I am banishing what we term fear and feel that armed with this new truth I can cope with everything.

“Atlanta, Georgia.”&emsp;

“I am indeed thankful for the great healings which came to me while in the army through Christian Science. To Mrs. Eddy, the author of Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, I owe a great debt of gratitude.

“According to materia medica I had lost my reason and was put behind bars with others of my fellow comrades. When I asked for an interview with the attending surgeon I was refused, and for a couple of days I was made to mop the floor, do kitchen work and carry heavy bundles of linen, under guard.

“Prior to this I had attended a Christian Science service and had been given a copy of Science and Health. The attendants seeing I had it, instructed me not to read it and tried to take it away from me.

“In the meanwhile I got in touch with the Camp Welfare Worker. He visited me and explained man's relation to God, telling me: ‘Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.’ In this ward were three boys, two of whom were often in the strait-jacket, who always wanted to know who the man was that came to visit me. I told them and through the Camp Welfare Worker they also were beautifully healed.

“During this time a large boil appeared on my face, which was very painful. The Camp Worker noticing it, asked me if I wanted help. After treatment all pain left me, proving that ‘There is no life, truth, intelligence, nor substance in matter’ (Science and Health, page 468).

“My healing was so complete that my commanding officer recommended me to be raised to a higher rank.

“Since leaving the service Christian Science has helped me