Accession: 356A.48.007
Editorial Title: Mary M. W. Adams to Mary Baker Eddy, December 12, 1885
Author: Mary M. W. Adams 
Recipient: Mary Baker Eddy 
Date: December 12, 1885
Manuscript Description: Handwritten by Mary M. W. Adams on embossed lined paper from Chicago, Illinois.
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#72 Ogden Ave.
ChicagoEditorial Note: Chicago, Illinois Dec 12th, 1885
Dear Mrs Eddy.

Mrs. Webster and I. enclose P. O. order for # 25.00 Twenty Five DollarsEditorial Note: $25.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $658.91 in 2019. It is possible that this money was being sent in response to an article in the September 1885 issue of The Christian Science Journal requesting contributions towards a church building fund. – our very first money earned in "Science"Editorial Note: Christian Science

We both have a good many patients –but not many paying ones – as far as money pays–

We are very glad to do even as little as this for the church and hope to be able to do more for the causeEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science..

We received our Diploma's Have them framed and hung by your picture in our office

Many thanks for them

Hope the "one year Clause." won’t As Written: wont be necessary in our Case, as we intend to "hold steadfastly" many years

We make the order payable to

C A Frye C. S. Sub P.O. Station A. supposing he will get it cashed for you.

Accept our very best love

Respectfully,
Mary. M. W Adams, CS.
Elizabeth Webster C.S.

Perhaps it may be safe to enclose Order in a separate envelope, what we send with this,

M. W. A.

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#72 Ogden Ave.
ChicagoEditorial Note: Chicago, Illinois Dec 12th, 1885
Dear Mrs Eddy.

Mrs. Webster and I. enclose P. O. order for # 25.00 Twenty Five DollarsEditorial Note: $25.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $658.91 in 2019. It is possible that this money was being sent in response to an article in the September 1885 issue of The Christian Science Journal requesting contributions towards a church building fund. – our very first money earned in "Science"Editorial Note: Christian Science

We both have a good many patients –but not many paying ones – as far as money pays–

We are very glad to do even as little as this for the church and hope to be able to do more for the causeEditorial Note: The cause of Christian Science..

We received our Diploma's Have them framed and hung by your picture in our office

Many thanks for them

Hope the "one year Clause." wont Corrected: won’t be necessary in our Case, as we intend to "hold steadfastly" many years

We make the order payable to

C A Frye C. S. Sub P.O. Station A. supposing he will get it cashed for you.

Accept our very best love

Respectfully,
Mary. M. W Adams, CS.
Elizabeth Webster C.S.

Perhaps it may be safe to enclose Order in a separate envelope, what we send with this,

M. W. A.

 
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Chicago, Illinois $25.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $658.91 in 2019. It is possible that this money was being sent in response to an article in the September 1885 issue of The Christian Science Journal requesting contributions towards a church building fund. Christian Science The cause of Christian Science.