Accession: 336.45.005
Editorial Title: George B. Wickersham to Mary Baker Eddy, September 10, 1886
Author: George B. Wickersham 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Annotator: Calvin A. Frye 
Date: September 10, 1886
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by George B. Wickersham on lined paper from Denver, Colorado.
Archival Note: This letter includes a notation in the handwriting of Calvin A. Frye.
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336.45.005
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Handshift:Calvin A. FryeHe sent check for $60.00Editorial Note: $60.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $1,944.91 in 2023.
My Dear Teacher

I wrote to you some time ago to let me know the date the class commenced as soon as possible The reason I was anxious to know the date a few As Written: fiew weeks in advance is that there is to be an excursion leaving Denver for BostonEditorial Note: Boston, Massachusetts on Sep 15th tickets are good to return on until Oct 2. I thought if it would be the right time for me to come it would be quite a reduction from the regular rate. you will please find enclosed draft on New York for $6250Editorial Note: $62.50 in 1886 is the equivalent of $2,025.95 in 2023. for the last order of books.

I am getting along nicely As Written: nicly Hoping to see you soon I am your obedient Student

My God bless you
G. B. Wickersham
336.45.005
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Reproduced from the archive of The Mary Baker Eddy Library
Handshift:Calvin A. FryeHe sent check for $60.00Editorial Note: $60.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $1,944.91 in 2023.
My Dear Teacher

I wrote to you some Time time ago to let me know the date the class comemenced as soon as possible The reason I was anxious to know the date a fiew Corrected: few weeks in advance is that there is to be an excursion leaving Denver for BostonEditorial Note: Boston, Massachusetts on Sep 15th tickets are good to return on until Oct 2. I thought if it would be the right time for me to come it would be quite a reduction from the regular rate. you will please find enclosed draft on New York for $6250Editorial Note: $62.50 in 1886 is the equivalent of $2,025.95 in 2023. for the last order of books.

I am getting along nicly Corrected: nicely Hoping to see you soon I am your obedient Student

My God bless you
G. B. Wickersham
 
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$60.00 in 1886 is the equivalent of $1,944.91 in 2023. $62.50 in 1886 is the equivalent of $2,025.95 in 2023. Boston, Massachusetts